I like to move it move it

I thank my husband. He makes me move it. I have made more goods. Yay! I have yet to finish my baby bed and yet to post the slings...but it'll happen soon enough. I made some vintage floral patchwork oven mitts and a leather clutch. I also introduced the dear one year old to my bag of zippers. Oh my. "zip...zipped...I did it...again...zip....zipped....I did it...help...zip...zipped....I did it!"

Today I woke up and thought of leather. I thought of pussy willows and out it came! I included a picture of the little sketch I made as the idea started unfolding. Funny how it never turns out the same. Life of its own. Just posted it on my Etsy shop and can't wait to send it out the door. 

I've realized as nice as it is to hold on to the things you make...sometimes it's nice to know others have an appreciation for your work too. 

Inspirahouse

So this is the carpet on grandma's floor. Hers is a house so full of fabric and a history of beautiful garments that I'm rather reverent when I enter her sewing room. It's a modest home, but it is a home of many magical stitches. Grandma you have blessed so many with  your 'perfectionist love a challenge' mindset and I only wish I were half as talented as you. However I do suppose you're years ahead of me in this magnificent life. I will catch up one day, and until then, I should really just come over for a visit. 

Will Stitch for Sun

Here we are again, I'm working on re-creating this amazing little bed I made for my son a few years back. I had some time while waiting for him to make an appearance and shortly after him and his bed made their first public appearance I recognized there was a market for these suckers. So handy to have when you're out and want to put your little one down. Smells like home. And so nice to be able to pick up a sleeping baby without waking them if you need to 'change locations'. Oh so many reasons I loved this bed...sheepskin from grandma, canvas from closet, super amazing vintage wooden handles from other grandmas....check my Etsy shop soon for a red faux suede version!

And I continue. I sold my first set of cards on Etsy less than 24 hours after posting them! I was pretty excited on the outside and kind of explosive pumped on the inside. Monumental moment really. Thank you dear Chicago Etsy shopper. You gave me joy by spending 9.50 on my little fabric treasures. 

I'm so happy to give new life to the goods on this shelf. This is my 'studio'...housed in a teak hutch from my husbands grandma. It's been passed around a bit but I'm so happy to give it a home. I only hope I can keep it 'tidy' enough for said husband. Looks tidy to me. 
First go (aside from my own) at the mai tai baby carrier I'll be listing this weekend. I love these things. Such a savior in so many moments with a little bundle in tow...especially if it's beyond your first bundle. Hands free mama! Seriously, mine has been a little fabric miracle. If only I could figure out how to wear 2 at a time I could hike it with both kids, front and back!

Speculation: Despite the fact that all crafting procedes are intended to go towards a certain fund I like to call 'first holiday ever'...I think my sewing machine may find its legs giving out this year. Just over a decade with my little starter birthday machine. Thanks mom and dad!

And so we begin...

Here I am, waiting for my sister in law to come by with her boys for a wintery playdate. I thought now would be as good a time as any to start my Thread Root Projects blog. I've been thinking it for well over a month now. Got my Etsy shop set up yesterday and tried to post my firs project but apparently our pictures are too large and so now I have to figure out the camera situation with my delicious husband. Here's the first project of Valentines that I wanted to post on Etsy last night and couldn't...well...I guess you've already seen because it won't post under here.

Louise