Fruit of Our Tree

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Covered in Love

I can't wait for this Texas weather to cool down so I can cover myself in love. ;o) My mom bought me Anna Maria Horner fabric for Christmas and she decided it was time that we turn it in to a quilt. She, Gram and Rachel pieced the front and I helped piece the back. Mom's friend, Lucy, quilted it for us. You might remember that she did Kyle's quilt for us, too. She did a great job and I love the way this turned out! We are slowly, but surely, making sure each member of our family has their own quilt. - Leah

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Another Boppy Cover

Mom helped me make another Boppy cover recentky. This one was for a friend who is having her little girl within the next couple of weeks. - Leah

Monday, August 1, 2011

Wipes Cases

Terry insisted that Rachel and I needed cute wipes cases for our diaper bags. I'm glad that she did. ;o)

Mine is the zebra and Rachel's is the cute bird material. I helped design them by picking out the coordinating ribbons and button embellishments. Terry actually assembled them both with her scissors and hot glue gun. Great job GiGi!

- Leah

Sunday, June 12, 2011

More Baby Items and a Nook Cover

We had another productive weekend and checked some projects off of our list.

We finished off the burp cloths we had left.

We got almost all of the onesies decorated. I did the one on the left, GiGi did the other two. Auntie has one almost done and an idea for the fifth so I will definitely update with those as soon as I get them. The one she has already started is super cute!

GiGi added a heart on her hiney. ;o)

My husband surprised me with a nook for Mother's Day and I immediately started trying to figure out what kind of cover I wanted. I ultimately decided that I didn't want to spend $30+ on one so I went to Etsy and found a pattern for a cover I liked. I spent all of $6 on the pattern and we had all of the material, etc. at Mom's house. I am pleased with the way it turned out and love that I got to use some of my Anna Maria Horner fat quarters that Mom gave me for Christmas for this. The rest of my fat quarters will be used to make me a quilt. We love Anna Maria fabrics!

Since baby girl is due a week from tomorrow, it might be a little while before we update again. - Leah

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Starbucks Sleeves

I was perplexed as to what to give my baby shower hostesses last weekend. They are all friends from work and they all enjoy reading and food. ;o) I wanted to get them something personalized or make them something but I couldn't figure out what. Also, I ran out of energy and time (it is such a busy time of year) that I lost my inspiration. The night before the shower, Mom suggested a homemade Starbucks sleeve to go with the Starbucks gift cards I got them. I jumped at the opportunity to make something to go with the impersonal gift cards.

Mom drew out the pattern for me and I quickly cut out the three materials and lining and got busy. I sewed each one which I was pretty proud of because I tend to let Mom do the hard parts. They were not perfect by any means but we like to say that the imperfections add character. ;o)

Here are the three sleeves we whipped up that night.

I even had some ladies at the shower request that I make them sleeves. We'll see if I can't make that happen before school ends. - Leah

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Baby on the Brain

We have been busy lately but are just now getting around to sharing our projects with you on here. First of all, we made a crib skirt and bumper for Leah's baby girl that is due in June.

GiGi made her first granddaughter some cute burp cloths.

A couple of weeks ago we all took a begginer bow making class at our community college in town. Miss Priss has a cute bow collection started thanks to that class. And we have no doubt that she will always have a matching bow, no matter what outfits she comes up with.