vintage pillowcase dress

I completed an order for vintage pillowcase dresses for Mackey Blue this week.
I made three for the store and one for my lovely model here.

This particular pillowcase has had a few incarnations. First, of course, it was a pillowcase, then a skirt for me (I never really wore it) and now a dress for Scarlet.

fabric cabinet

I fear it will be quite a while before the craft room is really organized. I did decide to keep the china cabinet up there and have been busy folding and organizing my fabric when I get the chance. The drawers hold the smaller pieces. Babette, is my fabric librarian and she is from Le Train Fantome. I've had her for quite a while now. She is very sweet.



Here is another corner of my space. You will notice a painting by The Black Apple. It is titled "Lucy on a Windy Day." The cabinet with the lace panel has been around for awhile. It was formerly in our bathroom. The green table was made by my Grandfather and has been painted all sorts of colors and had many purposes over the years. The sewing machine is a Singer and I bought it off Ebay ages ago.

wooly mauve dress

I finished up Scarlet's dress this morning (ok, it still needs a steam) and am totally smitten with it and the color. I've been enjoying a phase of muted shades in baby/kids clothing for quite a while now and so this color was a perfect choice. There is not enough of muted shades out there. The yarn came from Shadyside Farm and the pattern is from here. This was knit up in the 12 month size and I'm envisioning it with a long sleeved tee or turtleneck and tights this Fall/Winter.
The hanger is from Sarah (of course). I couldn't resist it.
Oh, and thanks for the suggestions for the gift certificate. I got all fancy and ordered Liberty fabric because I can never justify spending that much on fabric any other time. I got 2 yards of Orange Enid and 1 yard of Blue Betsy.

$100 at Purl

If you had a $100 at Purl what would you buy? Seriously, I want to know.

This was one of my birthday gifts and it is so so hard to decide but I'm thinking some Liberty fabric and a cutting mat and rotary blade. Considering the fact that I knit doesn't make it easier because their yarn selection is incredible.

It's amazing how $100 used to seem like a lot of money, not that it isn't, but, when it comes to Purl it's just not.

evidence of my crafty

I've been fantasizing about stitching for the home and for the kids and trying out some ideas swirling around my head but, first I need to find the iron. That's on the to-do list for tonight. And, some time would help. Ah, yes, time.

My crafty has consisted of knitting mostly. I am finally set to see that wintergarden handbag through. You would have had to be reading here for a year to remember that one. I got distracted though and have also been knitting a sundress/jumper for Scarlet. You can see the pattern a few posts down on the table. I work on these while nursing. I can also embroider and hand-sew and feed the baby. I've yet to figure out how to use the sewing machine and nurse. Something tells me that isn't happening.

the baby's room - before

This shot of Scarlet was taken on Saturday while I was eating dinner. She will be 12 weeks on Wednesday. Time is really flying by.

We haven't fixed up her room yet. In fact, none of the the rooms are fixed up...lol. Someday, right? However, I have set out a few of her things.

So far, she has been sleeping in a bassinet next to our bed so we haven't been using her room yet except to get her changed and dressed.

Little M is getting a bed tomorrow (wish me luck) so, this will change soon. I figure I will nap her in the crib for a week or so to get her used to it and then she can go there for the night. I hope this way Little M doesn't get too upset that she is taking his crib and that it gives him a chance to transition to his bed.





Vintage wicker cradle (bought off ebay while pregnant). I took out the bedding because it was fussy , old and stained. Dwell pillow bought at sample sale while pregnant with Little M. Yes I knew I was having a boy but, I couldn't resist it so it stayed in it's plastic until now.


Hello Baby book, tomato teether and a baby stuffie I bought (for me) awhile back at Purl.




A corner of her room. The curtains were left here by the previous owners..not sure if we are keeping depends on what color scheme we choose (they left us all the curtains in the house) and we haven't painted any of the rooms yet. I like the red and white but, I might paint the walls yellow. I am slowly emptying that gray bin.

the light

I am loving the light...how it dances and changes and fills up the room....how it is different from room to room, hour to hour. How the craft room although the photos were taken mid-day have an eerie and almost dreamy look to them. And, in the photo here of my dining table filled with so much glorious light.
This shot is sort of a good look into my day and mind. The ever present computer I can't say away from, the burp cloth representing the presence of children. the color paint swatches, yarn and fabric and over there in the corner a box that needs to be sorted.
Moving is like being born or re-born...messy and beautiful, everything is new, there is lots to learn and a chance to start over. All at once you want it done but, at the same time there is something nice about the blank slate... as long as it doesn't last too long.