Zakka!

Isn’t that just fun to say? I’ve been wanting to buy a zakka book for a while now. What finally hooked me was borrowing Dagmar’s book Zakka Sewing a few days ago. There are so many gorgeous cute projects I want to start. I figured I might as well have my own copy! Watch this space because the book should arrive any day now.

Seams to Me…

DD and I were at Barnes & Noble yesterday for an American Girl event and…well, I bought myself an early Christmas present: Anna Maria Horner’s Seams to Me.

I wanted to do every single project in this book but chose the Bo Peep skirt for little girls (or boys, what the heck, right?). It turned out so cute! (You have to squeal that last word to get the full effect)

Fabric: front and back panels are Erin McMorris’ Park Slope line, side panels are Robert Kaufman’s Another Iota, ruffles are Jackie Shapiro/Moe 3 (can’t find link online), and the ruffle trims are ZipaDeeZoo (Lyndhurst Studio)
Pattern: see above

Note: picture must come later. I realized that MrCatHead has the cord that links the camera to the computer…and he is on a business trip out of the country!

December GiveAway Day!

Sew, Mama, Sew! is already planning their December Give-Away Day. Gosh, those ladies are on top of things. I don’t even know what I’m doing tomorrow!

I encourage all of you to join in. Support your fellow crafters while gaining some press for your own work in the bargain.

Kawaii

The Cute Book byAranzi Aronzo is one of my very favorite craft books. The felt animals are all adorable. Der! It’s not called the CUTE book for nothin’! Each project is within a beginner’s ability to create and the book itself is kawaii. It’s little and the spine opens easily for copying patterns on your printer/copier.

Today, I changed the monkey pattern around a bit and created a Little Purple Guy. I’m still thinking about what I want to do with him. Maybe I should make him a little pouch or sleeping bag and give him as a gift. Or sell him in my etsy shop.

Pattern: see above
Fabric: felt and embroidery floss