Stemware Slippers

I recently went to the Outer Banks, NC to spend some time with my Aunt, Uncles and their families. It was really fun and I felt so lucky to have gotten to go.

Part of the fun for me for the OBX is shopping! While out with my Aunt, she just kept looking at things and saying "I bet you could make that" and she was often right. Most of the stuff I loved I just tucked away in my brain for the future. One thing we didn't find that my Aunt said she would love to have were little stemware coasters that slipped over the bottom of the glass. I knew exactly what she was talking about and when I got home, I got on making her a set. I think they turned out nicely and I plan on making a bunch and putting them in the shop (which has been horribly neglected this summer).

Out with the old

In with the new!

New sewing machine, that is! My fabulous husband bought me a brand new Brother CS6000i sewing machine for Christmas! I didn't ask for one but his insight is always on point. My old machine IS from when I was in middle school for crying out loud. It works just fine and I'm not going to be getting rid of it (uh-oh... Hoarder) but it will be nice to use this beautiful new computerized machine with 60 different types of stitches (60! Whoa! That's a lot).

This is my old set-up. My 14(?) year old sewing machine and a pair of scissors that I stole from our home office (not exactly fabric-sheers but they did the trick).

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And my NEW set up! My new Brother CS6000i sewing machine, 24x36inch self-healing cutting mat, Gingher rotary cutter, fabric sheers and pinking sheers. Baller.

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I haven't actually sewn anything with the new machine yet but I can't wait! Obviously, I will post my new projects when I make them!





Happy New Year!

Hello there internet and welcome to the year 2011!

So, let's re-cap Christmastime. I gave my apron-gifts to their intended recipients and they were well recieved! I don't think anyone could believe that I made them (which was kind of flattering and a little insulting... I mean, I'm pretty handy. Don't people know that? haha). 

So anyway, here are some pictures of family members enjoying opening their hand-made-with-love gifts!



My grandma and Aunt! Grandma loves birds and my Aunt has a cow-themed kitchen!



It may seem odd to have given my brother an apron but, he actually requested one. His has wizards because I couldn't find anything space-related.

My mother-in-law was scared to use the pot-holders on Christmas day because she didn't want to get them dirty. Haha. I assured her that they were washable and she gave it.

Uriah's Aunt (pictured) and Grandmother got the same one. I wasn't there to witness this (thanks a lot sickness), but I heard they love them.

Aunt Gigi models hers!

So, there you have it folks, this is what we had been waiting for!

More to come on all of my fabulous Christmas gifts that I recieved (most of them involving sewing and baking/cooking... such a good little housewife I am going to become)