Baby Quilt Block

Here is my contribution to a group quilt for a friend's new baby, due next month. The theme was baby animals and the organizers provided the background square. I have a thing for elephants for some reason (probably because my husband does a really good elephant noise and action for our little guy, and has done since he was brand new!). So, I picked an elephant. I'm wishing I pulled the red embroidery floss out from behind the elephant so it wouldn't show through like it does, but it's not too bad, shows more in the photo than in real life I think! Maybe I'll just go and pull it out right now...! Done!

Fresh Batch for the Chocolate Claim

Fresh Batch for the Chocolate Claim, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

I had a really productive evening this week (Forest was 'rebalancing' his investments?!) while I managed to crank out 7 new belts, 6 hankies and 2 more pot handle holders.

Oh Snap! Happy Birthday Forest.

Oh Snap!, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

LOVE this shirting fabric that I found via one of my often viewed blogs - Habitual. Very retro and I took a chance and did snaps for buttons. Snaps are often risky, you have to be prepared to scrap the whole shirt if you miss-snap one of them - luckily I've only done that on a baby romper, not a men's shirt! Hopefully the brother in laws don't read my blog because this may end up under the tree in 3 different colours this year! Thank you Habitual for the tip!

Pi Pillow

Don't look too closely, this is my first attempt at the Pi Pillow from the Stitch magazine, spring issue. It was lots of fun (I have LOTS of scraps saved from favourite fabrics) and hopefully the first of many Pi Pillows.

Old Lamp, New Shade!

While back east visiting my family this summer, I found my old bedroom lamp in the storeroom, the pink felt shade with pom pom trim long gone I guess. So here it is, version 2, for my son, with Heather Ross dogs and, I couldn't resist, pom pom trim (or as they're known around here, dingo-balls). I've since found another milk glass base (hooray!) at the Sally Ann and will make another one soon. This was my first project that required spray adhesive (my friend Tara's secret weapon!) which was an adventure in itself. I managed to spray my entire left hand - anyone know how to get that stuff off?!
Now if only I had a photo of the original shade crafted by my mom!

Elephant Pattern circa 1975

Elephant Pattern circa 1975, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

I "relieved" my mom of this 1975 craft magazine a few years ago (perhaps 30 years after she bought it?!) and I finally made this elephant - but without all the embroidery! He's a nice shape. I'm looking for projects to use up my scraps with. These guys, and yes, I plan on making a herd, a parade and a memory of them, will be made from market bag scraps, which are heavy weight cotton canvas or cotton/linen blends. This pink elephant is a really nice IKEA print - they have the nicest cottons there...

Isn't blogging great - not until I looked at this photo did I see the error I made - can you spot it? My ears are upside down! But I think I prefer them that way anyway!

My brother and I at the Family Picnic.

My brother and I and my egg beater skirt!, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

Lovely day on the Bay of Quinte, Adolphustown, Ontario.

Mini Watermelons

Mini Watermelons, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

We had Moms and children over a couple Thursdays ago and I made watermelons! It was pretty funny, although, the longer the jello sits in the lime rinds, the limey-er they get! They just look like summer time to me. From How About Orange.

More new belts

More new belts, originally uploaded by Georgi Pearson.

I'm having lots of fun this summer making belts - and they're going like hot cakes out of my little shop at the Chocolate Claim!

A New Dress

I was inspired to buy this Jennifer Paganelli fabric and make this dress by a blog out there that I can no longer find (still looking!). A woman was writing about choosing between 2 dresses to wear to a wedding and the blue one was a floral print, reminiscent of wall paper or upholstery fabric and it looked great! I'm pretty happy with this one, a New Look 6799 that was the closest style I could find in town (we have a limited selection of patterns around here...). The fabric is called Loopy Vintage Floral - and it is! If I make it again I think I will modify the neck line to a regular sleeveless style. It's a bit 50's and looks great with a cardigan (Grannie-it-up in the words of my husband...!). A bittersweet use of vintage buttons - at the back, I'll never see them!