WIP: Bento Box & Cloth Diapers Round 3

I have all 42 of my large blocks pressed and trimmed for the Bento Box quilt. One of these days I am going to lay them out determine a final arrangement. Then borders, backing and quilting, and eventually binding. But really the long part of the process is done. 

Until I get to that I have been asked by a friend to make a set of cloth diapers, the couple they are for is having a girl in August. Last night I cut out the first one and sewed the elastic on to the gussets. Not a big start, but since I didn't put gussets in any of the diapers I have made so far it was a new step that is going to take a bit of tweaking to make it quick and easy. 

I put snaps in and sewed the first one all together. This afternoon. Only 15 -17 more. And a bunch of prefolds for inside. 

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for Work in Progress Wednesday.

Thanks for stopping by to have a look,
GeoMama

The Ugly Hutchling is Complete

So way back last spring, when our move to Alberta was official I decided that I needed a china cabinet in whatever house we moved into. My Mom had tried to sell her old china cabinet/hutch, but it was too ugly. She tried to give it away but it was too ugly. I called it the Ugly Hutchling and claimed it for myself.

I made the decision that it need a new personality, the bleach white finish had to go. So I spent some time sanding and staining while I was still at my mom's. Then as with most things, I ran out of time to finish before our move.

Mom finished the last coat of stain, and then it waited patiently to get a layer of clear coat sprayed on.

After a long wait, it is done!!

Monkey smiles like a goof, and she thought it was pretty fun to watch me unpack my tea sets and put them in. 

While I now wish that I had spent a bit more time sanding at the start, I am super pleased with how it turned out. I am happy that I was able to keep the wood grain and have it be orange.

I might have to make a throw quilt for the living room with some orange in it so that it doesn't lonely. 

GeoMama

WIP: Housecoats and Bento Box

I had GeoDaddy home for 4 days over the Easter weekend and I thought I would get tons of sewing done, but alas, we went out all day Friday for dinner and I worked Saturday. I spent a bunch of my kid free time cleaning glass on my new-to-me China Cabinet also known as The Ugly Hutchling. I promise to have photos of it at the end of the week when I get a chance to get it all filled.

Sunday I finished the housecoats I was making for my niece and daughter. The pattern I used was the Comfy Cozy Robe by Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop. It was the first pattern I used from them and it was easy to follow with lots if photos. The pdf pattern was such as easy way to get started.

Finally on Tuesday I got back to working on the Bento Box quilt. I am working on sewing the small blocks into large 4 patch blocks. I chain pieced all the 168 small blocks into pairs last night. They still need to be pressed and then I will get my friends over again to help decide on layout.

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced.

Thanks for stopping by to have a look..

GeoMaMa