stitchery

Between a little book I've stumbled across and the blogs of a few inspiring people, I'm totally feeling an itch to get out my sewing machine and try to make something.  I'm not a sewer by nature; well, I've just never really learned how.  But I've seen so many cute patterns lately, I'm just going to have to teach myself.  Because I would be ridiculous to pass this goodness up.

The book: Whip Up Mini Quilts. 20 pretty little patterns for tiny quilts.  Could there be a better way to learn quilting than with a mini one?

The blogs:

1. Made.  The author, Dana, makes the most fabulous things.  She has some seriously cute little girl's clothes, like this skirt.  And some awesome tutorials.
2. The Sleepy Time Gal.  I've blogged about this lovely lady before, but Nicole never ceases to amaze or inspire me with her creative problem-solving projects (both sewing and otherwise) and dedication to motherhood.  If reading her blog does nothing more than inspire me to establish a baking day (which is pretty much impossible), I'll be a million times the better for it.

Are you a sewer?  Do you have a source for inspiration you're ecstatic you've found?

{images via amazon}

Comments

[Claire]

I am working on teaching my sister-in-law how to sew using Amy Butler's book on baby things. We together made a crib skirt that is so darling and a great way to teach someone how to sew (it was all straight lines!) Are next project? The bumper. It seems a little more daunting, but we feel a little more confident, too. I'm having a blast because I'm working on some great stuff and I didn't have to buy a thing!

[Claire]

I hate it when I make a grammatical error... And I feel I must correct it. What I meant to say was "OUR next project?" Okay, I feel better now.

[the sleepy time gal]

oh.... how flattering! i just discovered this post. how is baking day coming???