Beach Blanket & Bag

A friend from church was sorting through her fabric closet and gave me her remnants. Usually when this happens, I end up throwing most of it away because it's scraps. But it was entirely different in this case. Not that everything was my first choice in fabric, but they were mostly good, big pieces! I've been wanting to make a big blanket for us to take to the beach instead of the usual towel/sheet assortment I usually come up with. So, I was able to take 4 fabrics that complimented each other and make a 7'x8' beach blanket along with a handy carrying bag.

It's folded up but this is what the front looks like: 10" squares of 4 different fabrics pieced together.

The back is a large piece of the blue/cream plaid with a border of the dark blue.

The bag is lined in the rust color and has a pocket on the outside.

Stay tuned for more adventures with the remnant bag. . . . . . I've got big plans!

Joseph's Nursery

This is the bedding I made for Joseph's nursery. There was also a matching boppy cover.

Fashion Show!

Okay - so here is probably the biggest project I've ever done. The company I used to work for (MOO ROO/Mary Norton, Inc.) took part in Charleston Fashion Week last week and contracted with me to create all of their cocktail and evening gowns for the event. The dresses were to serve as a backdrop for their new line of shoes and handbags. I have to add - the new shoes and handbags are fabulous! Anyway - it was a pretty daunting task but I did it and everything turned out great. I also enjoyed being a part of the show and dressing all the girls. Talk about an adrenaline rush!

Pillows!

Here is a set of pillows I made recently for a friend. They each had a 2-inch flange and zipper. Putting in a zipper and flange was easier in theory than actuality but I figured it out eventually!

Sewing

I have decided to start a second blog about my various sewing projects. I was just going to post the pictures on our family blog but I think most of the people that visit that site only want to see pictures of Joseph! So here are a few of the projects I've been working on.