tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68318151178517861112024-03-12T20:10:15.295-07:00Mama's Hustlingsewing~crafting~and more!HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-29363292888428470092014-06-26T11:50:00.001-07:002014-06-26T11:55:31.502-07:00Union St. Tee by Hey June - a pattern review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Adrianna of<a href="http://www.crafterhoursblog.com/" target="_blank"> Crafterhours</a> and I are practically twins! Both of us are allergic to purple, have 3 girls, and have basically the same body shape! My favorite part of <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/" target="_blank">Hey June</a> patterns may or may not be the rainbowtized sizes sans purple. I've had the pleasure of testing/using most of the Hey June patterns- and you can tell Adrianna has really done her homework. The patterns are easy to read, assemble, and sew from!</div>
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I sewed this shirt on Tuesday, and have practically lived in it since then. The options to customize this shirt are endless - which is what I love about knit patterns!<br />
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My favorite part of this pattern was sewing a V-neck. I have never sewn one before! My machine was being a butthole, though, and I had to sew this entire shirt with my serger. The pattern comes with 4 sleeve lengths: short, elbow, 3/4, long. I hacked this one into a sleeveless top, since I live in HELL (er, Phoenix) and it is consistently 105 here lately. </div>
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To hack into sleeveless, I just trimmed the pattern top to the next size down (in this case I trimmed my XS pattern to the XXS line). Then I cut strip of my trim fabric the same length and just finished the sleeves the same way as the neck. I also nipped in the sides about an inch, because my rib cage is really narrow. This pattern comes in sizes XXS-XXL, which is a really great range! </div>
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I see myself sewing MANY more of these tees, in lots of variations! Thanks for another great pattern <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/" target="_blank">Hey June</a>! Also- when you let your 9 year old be your photographer, you end up with gems like this. </div>
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My pattern testing buddy today is Kristin of <a href="http://skirtastop.com/" target="_blank">Skirt as Top</a> - who also has some amazing patterns/tutorials on her blog! </div>
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HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-53915111391446016932014-06-24T11:49:00.001-07:002014-06-24T11:49:37.324-07:00Pink hair, don't care<div><br></div>Just testing out the blogger app! The girls and I had a little fun with Manic Panic yesterday! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IUjCbHKeZrQ/U6nIP7U0iHI/AAAAAAAAAeA/PQYusIDCCk0/s640/blogger-image-1088476730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IUjCbHKeZrQ/U6nIP7U0iHI/AAAAAAAAAeA/PQYusIDCCk0/s640/blogger-image-1088476730.jpg"></a></div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-66047838987770716772014-06-24T11:41:00.003-07:002014-06-24T11:41:31.661-07:00Testing...It's been radio silence here for over 2 years! (Not that I was great at blogging before that!)<br />
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I'm thinking of dipping my toes into this whole blogging thing again...anybody still listening? If you want to see what I've been up to I am super active on instagram @hustlemamahandmade<br />
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Chat soon!HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-90357201561272706362012-06-10T14:55:00.000-07:002012-06-10T14:55:17.542-07:00Pattern Review: Grainline Studios Tiny Pocket Tank (minus the pocket)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5weCAGa5vZU/T9UP_PHVK5I/AAAAAAAAAR8/8zqFiammgtQ/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5weCAGa5vZU/T9UP_PHVK5I/AAAAAAAAAR8/8zqFiammgtQ/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So after reading this post at <a href="http://cirque-du-bebe.blogspot.com/2012/03/tribal-wiksten-tank.html" target="_blank">Cirque du Bebe</a>, I decided to try my hand at a top for myself! I bought this pattern from <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Grainline Studios</a>. I am lucky to have a fabric warehouse outlet store about 10 minutes away that stocks fabrics at $3.99 yard. If it's a good day, I can find remnants of Amy Butler, Heather Bailey and the like, but if it's a great day I can find voile! It's upwards of $17-18 a yard, so getting it for $3.99 is a steal! I had found the Wrenly voile a few months back, and while it's not my usual style, I figured at such a great price it could be my muslin! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made the 7/8 size for Miss A. She turned 7 in March, but is very healthy! One thing I like is the pattern is broken up into sizes, so you don't have to print every single page to make just your size. Much more economical! I didn't want to stray from the pattern as originally written, so I went ahead and made the long-sleeves (even thought it was up to 110 here this week!Gah!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has cutting lines on the sleeves for options: no cuff, 1" cuff, or 2" cuff. I left them full length, and forgot to trim before adding the 1" cuff option. So, the sleeves were too long (although I like my longsleeve tees that way!). One thing I did change about my sleeves is that the pattern calls for cutting the sleeve cuffs the same width as the sleeves, but I found that my rib knit stretched a lot, and caused the sleeves to bell out. So when I altered to short sleeves, I cut the sleeve cuffs one inch less than the sidth of the sleeves. They fit perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She asked me if I could make it short-sleeved, and since I had to alter the too-long sleeves, I agreed. I used the recommended neck measurements, not the method described of figuring out your own neck measurement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall, this pattern came together quick (less than an hour, even with the sleeve alteration!) I didn't hem the bottom, because my knit sits well, but this would be cute with a baseball tee type curved bottom hem. The fit through the chest and torso are perfect, as in the shoulders and neck! Well written, and easy to follow! Well done! </span><br />HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-22018832787788824212012-05-25T21:54:00.000-07:002012-05-25T21:55:05.635-07:00Mama's Cookin- Picnic Brussels Sprout salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So this is a shameless Trader Joe's knock-off (In their lunch section! Who knew!? Well, I did, obvs...)<br />
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I love all things cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts are no exception. Plus, there's bacon. Everything is better with bacon. And butter. <br />
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This salad is great because it needs no refrigeration. And I even find my kids eating it! There is something about the combination of salty and sweet that is just so yummy! <br />
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2 lbs. brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved if they are huge (mine weren't)<br />
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After they've come to room temp I throw in a handful of all the good stuff, and a healthy squirt of dressing, toss it all together, and...<br />
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Voila! Picnic yumminess! (best let sit overnight, serve cold or room temp)HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-78515515472552067922012-05-23T20:05:00.000-07:002012-05-23T20:40:22.120-07:00In which I may or may not return to blogging...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ummm, hello? Been awhile, eh?<br />
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I'll just say that the last 2 years have kicked my butt. Adding a third chiclet is crazy! We finally have our bearings, and pretend like we know what we are doing. (psh..)<br />
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So, school lets out tomorrow, and all 3 kids will be home all summer long! Wah! Oh, I mean, Yah! Really, I'm ambivelant about it. On the one hand, they can be really great together, and keep eachother entertained for hours, on the other hand, it's easy to see them shanking eachother. We shall see how it plays out. Bets, anyone?<br />
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I'm still sewing about 10-12 hours a week. The biz has grown a bit, and is steady now. Which leaves less time for sewing frivolous projects, but means more "mad money", so I'll take it! <br />
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I've got some exciting projects coming up this summer, so I'll try to post, but I'm not feeling any pressure, since I've abandoned you all long ago! (crickets chirping) I also plan on reviewing some patterns that I've sewn up recently, so that should be fun!<br />
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Peace out!HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-71638293875926880412010-10-29T12:36:00.000-07:002010-10-29T12:37:22.330-07:00Holy Hiatus!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TMsWpdqrOjI/AAAAAAAAAOo/zrVZKxosNfw/s1600/New+Camera+103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TMsWpdqrOjI/AAAAAAAAAOo/zrVZKxosNfw/s400/New+Camera+103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life's been marching on! Little Miss will be one in 6 days. The last year has gone by in a whirl...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's hard to believe a year ago she was a round ball of pumpkin inside my tummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TMsZaH25__I/AAAAAAAAAO0/6a91AreMu7o/s320/belly+punkin.jpg" width="281" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's so independent, agile and daring. We adore her...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TMsZPfNsBRI/AAAAAAAAAOw/PhbIA7sQTic/s1600/Ruby+cutey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TMsZPfNsBRI/AAAAAAAAAOw/PhbIA7sQTic/s320/Ruby+cutey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Having her party tomorrow! With a spooky theme. Should be fun! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll take pics (we got a new camera- thanks, in-laws!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-74162302480694172802010-08-31T21:33:00.000-07:002010-08-31T21:33:40.490-07:00Snack bags...snack bags... and more snack bags...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TH3Va28KYyI/AAAAAAAAAOY/aP5GApOgtBU/s1600/IMG_2504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TH3Va28KYyI/AAAAAAAAAOY/aP5GApOgtBU/s320/IMG_2504.JPG" /></a></div>A little over a year ago, I bought a snack bag pattern off of Etsy. It was fairly easy to read and use, and I found myself making these reusable snack bags for my girls'. And my girls' friends. And the lady at the park's kids. And then the entire preschool! They are quickish to make- but require Ripstop Nylon (not available in all fabric stores). I put out a little flyer for back to school season this year, and have made not less than 30 sets in the past few weeks. I'm SO ready to move on. Still haven't made any for my kids this season, though. And the orders are still pouring in. Eesh. I have so much other fun sewing I want to do...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TH3XCnv2ueI/AAAAAAAAAOg/-nQcbSPn_Xg/s1600/poodle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TH3XCnv2ueI/AAAAAAAAAOg/-nQcbSPn_Xg/s320/poodle.jpg" /></a></div>Got this lovely half yard set of Jennifer Pagnelli Poodle in Aqua. From my favorite etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/sewlovefabrics">SewLoveFabrics</a>. Love. Every. Single. Listing. <br />
Want to move into her fabric studio and bury myself in the fabricky goodness. Yes, I just said fabricky.<br />
More about poodles later this week. Lots more.<br />
-SHustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-21259220039516452092010-08-24T21:57:00.000-07:002010-08-24T21:57:21.224-07:00Whew- what a break!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Wow- has it really been over 2 weeks! Time has flown by here. Girl #1 started kindergarten. We love it. She even takes the school bus. She's growing up so quick! I know how fast it goes, so I'm really trying to enjoy the baby stage with #3. She's all over the place, crawling, standing, couch cruising. It's exhausting, and really putting a damper on the sewing. My machines are in the "studio" aka guest room, which is through our laundry room. Totally not within arms reach of our very mobile baby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSgfzBT0pI/AAAAAAAAANo/N92Ki80feO8/s1600/High+Resolution+Originals+1427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSgfzBT0pI/AAAAAAAAANo/N92Ki80feO8/s320/High+Resolution+Originals+1427.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I've been sew busy lately, too! I finished this custom quilt for the preschool director. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSgkCPKmZI/AAAAAAAAANw/APxSaaZi8UU/s1600/High+Resolution+Originals+1415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSgkCPKmZI/AAAAAAAAANw/APxSaaZi8UU/s320/High+Resolution+Originals+1415.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It's for her first grandbaby, and I sewed it with so much love. She had been hanging on to the Alexander Henry "Dick and Jane" fabric for ten years! Her daughter loved it so much, that she commissioned me to do a crib bumper and sheets to match- such a fun project!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSguhGxF2I/AAAAAAAAAOA/bdqYIfT1BMg/s1600/High+Resolution+Originals+1416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSguhGxF2I/AAAAAAAAAOA/bdqYIfT1BMg/s320/High+Resolution+Originals+1416.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's hand tied with pretty pink crochet thread on all of the joints. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSg51A6W6I/AAAAAAAAAOI/ZposRdhf3x4/s1600/High+Resolution+Originals+1380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/THSg51A6W6I/AAAAAAAAAOI/ZposRdhf3x4/s320/High+Resolution+Originals+1380.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a poor picture of the back, but it's white minky with a focus strip of the "Dick and Jane" fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">In other sewing news- I'm teaching 2 classes at <a href="http://www.quiltzaz.com/">Quiltz</a> this fall! The first one is the Hippy Chick Skirt pattern by Pink Fig, and the second is Serger Basics. I'm super excited about it- if you live in the Phx area- stop by and say "Hi!"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-67721746348155691322010-08-08T17:35:00.000-07:002010-08-08T17:35:09.305-07:00Where have I been?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TF9MOuRQ_BI/AAAAAAAAANg/TNTtohlSc5Y/s1600/100_1014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TF9MOuRQ_BI/AAAAAAAAANg/TNTtohlSc5Y/s320/100_1014.JPG" /></a></div>Yup, at the beach. Don't be a hater. It was lovely.<br />
I've got lots on the burner: 3 sets snack bags, 1 custom baby quilt, 1 t-shirt quilt, 1 diaper bag, 3 huge ruffle ribbon orders. And one poor 9 year old baby blanket that met the playful personality of a golden retriever. When it rains it pours, right?<br />
Oh yes, while I was in the San Diego area, I went to <a href="http://www.maisonnetteoceanside.com/">Maisonette</a>. It was heaven.<br />
-SHustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-45569953873584337252010-07-22T22:03:00.000-07:002010-07-22T22:03:51.659-07:00Maybe I should move to Australia?No luck on the button hole. <br />
My camera however- that's a different story. After spending a good chunk of time googling, calling, researching and generally messing around with the contraption, I figured out how to make it work-<br />
JUST USE IT UPSIDE DOWN.<br />
Seriously. I have to aim, focus, shoot and use the menu- all while holding it upside down. It's a nicer model Canon, and it would be at least 120 to fix it- so guess what?<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I'm moving to Australia. Just kidding. I'm just practicing using it the new "right" way before we go to the beach in a few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkfogfCQ4I/AAAAAAAAAMo/wkmuifPqw2o/s1600/IMG_4228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkfogfCQ4I/AAAAAAAAAMo/wkmuifPqw2o/s320/IMG_4228.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Ruffle coin purse</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkhVlRn3kI/AAAAAAAAANY/HwscGhjg2Zw/s1600/IMG_4230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkhVlRn3kI/AAAAAAAAANY/HwscGhjg2Zw/s320/IMG_4230.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I've been working on a few new products for fall. I'm thinking of retiring the BlueberryKisses etsy shop. I've already reserved one under my new dba name Hustle Mama, as well as a BigCartel shop. I've heard lots about the difference between the two, and am intereseted to see how BigCartel evolves over the next few years. I used some of my free <a href="http://www.twilltape.com/servlet/the-Custom-Printed-Twill-Tape/Categories">custom printed twill tape</a> as the edge tag (does that have a technical term?) I love this stuff, and love twill tape in general. I can't say enough nice things about working with Jon at <a href="http://twilltape.com/">twilltape.com</a>. Plus, I ordered this on wednesday afternoon, and got it friday. For reals. </div>In Quilting News:<br />
My I-Spy squares came! There are some really great funky fabrics in the mix! I'm excited to get started on it. Trying to finish the New Wave first. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkf-q6A9aI/AAAAAAAAANA/URWjt5bjpe0/s1600/IMG_4226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkf-q6A9aI/AAAAAAAAANA/URWjt5bjpe0/s320/IMG_4226.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Didn't fix this pic- still upside down.</span></em> </div>My aunt had picked up some great FQs for me in Seattle of foods for my I-Spy project. I decided to turn around and use them as a thank you to her for putting my whole brood up for a week. I thought they would be such fun cloth napkins! They are turning out really lovely, and I think I'm going to make some for us to use at home. What a great way to go green! <br />
I cut 4 ea from each FQ- 9"x10.5". You cou;d make them bigger- but I thought this was a great everyday size. I used a .5" seam allowance, turned, pressed, and then top-stitched with a decorative stitch. I use any excuse I can find to use the fancy stitches that came on my machine. Trying to finish up a few projects today-<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkfttEGBSI/AAAAAAAAAMw/47dpEyBU-8A/s1600/IMG_4206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkfttEGBSI/AAAAAAAAAMw/47dpEyBU-8A/s320/IMG_4206.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>(Another great hostess or thank-you gift)</em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkgCsQnu6I/AAAAAAAAANI/Gn26xsCebyE/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TEkgCsQnu6I/AAAAAAAAANI/Gn26xsCebyE/s320/IMG_4209.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Turned this pile of white bar towels into safari themed powder room towels for my MIL.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-36811539314782623562010-07-15T18:29:00.000-07:002010-07-16T14:00:41.815-07:00I wish...<ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TD-1m3g70kI/AAAAAAAAAL0/uKeGwxRdt-Y/s1600/SAM_0145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TD-1m3g70kI/AAAAAAAAAL0/uKeGwxRdt-Y/s400/SAM_0145.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from seattle. See the Space Needle? Cool!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Summer here was over. Becase I am over it. 116* today. For reals.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I could sew a butt-hole. I mean a button-hole.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My camera wasn't malfunctioning (somebody had a few too many jello shots on Independence Day, and may have dropped it)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">School was back in session. My kids are so over eachother. </li>
</ul><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hmmm, I can actually control two of those thing. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So- tomorrow I am going to the camera shop to drop off our camera for a tune-up. And I'm GOING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO SEW A BUTTON-HOLE!</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Too bad I can't photograph it. Or maybe that's a good thing, because I think it's going to be ugly. </div></div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-31126927538212971912010-07-10T12:16:00.000-07:002010-07-10T12:16:17.498-07:00Seattle<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Posting from Seattle. I'll be home tomorrow, and hope to stop neglecting the blog then, but until I get home:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDjGImYvd3I/AAAAAAAAALk/WOVN5H5zzfQ/s1600/Seattle+day+3+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDjGImYvd3I/AAAAAAAAALk/WOVN5H5zzfQ/s320/Seattle+day+3+032.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm trying not to hurt my children. All 4 of us are sleeping in one room, and it's lost the novelty. Baby girl was up until 10:30 last night. Ugh. Missing the hubs, but having a blast. Hit up lots of great fabric shops, too! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDjGr2M4i5I/AAAAAAAAALs/BoWcnwretQg/s1600/Seattle+day+1+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDjGr2M4i5I/AAAAAAAAALs/BoWcnwretQg/s320/Seattle+day+1+018.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Signing off! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-43872137303816758242010-07-03T20:49:00.000-07:002010-07-03T20:49:33.404-07:00Birthday shirt tutorial<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Things have been busy around here! The girls and I went up north for a few days this week to get out of the heat, it was so nice! Busy preparing for a trip to Seattle with the girls and my mom in a few days- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TC96HKXa3yI/AAAAAAAAAKM/aR7kjIr7epU/s1600/IMG_4100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TC96HKXa3yI/AAAAAAAAAKM/aR7kjIr7epU/s320/IMG_4100.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This one has started moving- in earnest! Ugh....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TC95pIvxPwI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/oXti9xA3Rfg/s1600/IMG_4082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TC95pIvxPwI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/oXti9xA3Rfg/s320/IMG_4082.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In the meantime, we've had birthday parties! Yesterday our little friend Colby turned six. We've also got a birthday party for one of our little school friends this afternoon. I wanted to share with you my go-to birthday gift (although the girls are getting a little irked that they never give toys-I try to tell them this is better!)</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDABOORxVlI/AAAAAAAAAK8/Fzyi3SWRC88/s1600/IMG_4117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDABOORxVlI/AAAAAAAAAK8/Fzyi3SWRC88/s320/IMG_4117.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies needed: Blank shirt, Heat N Bond light, scrap fabric, template</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDABqR_DHmI/AAAAAAAAALE/5uyKzuAv5Ds/s1600/IMG_4119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDABqR_DHmI/AAAAAAAAALE/5uyKzuAv5Ds/s320/IMG_4119.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Fuse the Heat N Bond to the back of the fabric you wish to applique. Trace around your template number (or letter- initial shirts are way cute, too!) I used Pharmacy font- available at <a href="http://www.dafont.com/">DaFont</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDAB-wd5b1I/AAAAAAAAALM/xtZexmxBumo/s1600/IMG_4121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDAB-wd5b1I/AAAAAAAAALM/xtZexmxBumo/s320/IMG_4121.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Peel backing off and position the applique onto your shirt. Iron on following Heat N Bond instructions. Stitch around the edges if desired. I use a tiny zig-zag stitch in a corresponding color. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDAEFonqHvI/AAAAAAAAALc/IOQ6Wf8P_4M/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TDAEFonqHvI/AAAAAAAAALc/IOQ6Wf8P_4M/s320/IMG_4122.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I included a few hair accessories to match. Voila! Perfect for a birthday- or all year round! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great Fourth of July!</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-27374641589035066832010-06-30T11:16:00.000-07:002010-06-30T11:16:08.839-07:00Free Printables for the Fourth of July | Skip To My Lou<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/06/30/free-printables-for-the-fourth-of-july/">Free Printables for the Fourth of July Skip To My Lou</a>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-42709353687936491712010-06-27T12:45:00.000-07:002010-06-27T12:45:19.564-07:00Nice weekend...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenElpD98I/AAAAAAAAAI8/epgRyFf7EEw/s1600/IMG_4070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenElpD98I/AAAAAAAAAI8/epgRyFf7EEw/s400/IMG_4070.JPG" width="285" /></a></div>We took the big girls to the circus yesterday- they had so much fun. I hadn't been in years, and it was just as awe-inspiring as I remember! We decided to try out the new Valley Metro Light Rail to get us down-town. It was fast and fun- although we saw a few shady characters. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCendWiLoZI/AAAAAAAAAJk/8E-Bwfnfleo/s1600/IMG_4061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCendWiLoZI/AAAAAAAAAJk/8E-Bwfnfleo/s400/IMG_4061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I've had a few projects in the works, and it feels nice to do some leisurely sewing. I have almost finished this table runner. I sewed a few bands of ribbon, and a band of twill tape onto one of the panels. I love the textural look of it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCepCnOjCzI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Rb56EMRq8z4/s1600/IMG_4059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCepCnOjCzI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Rb56EMRq8z4/s320/IMG_4059.JPG" /></a></div> I am so excited about my <a href="http://twilltape.com/">TwillTape.com</a> gift certificate that was part of my awesome Skirt Week prize package. I've ordered from them before, and the shipping time, quality, and value can't be beat! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenYVUmjgI/AAAAAAAAAJc/vLcQRM0AlaE/s1600/IMG_4060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenYVUmjgI/AAAAAAAAAJc/vLcQRM0AlaE/s320/IMG_4060.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made it to practice using my walking foot, something I've never done. It wasn't as hard and scary as I thought it would be. The hubs loved it- I was surprised, he usually doesn't say much about my sewing projects. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenTtyxMeI/AAAAAAAAAJU/h1NWZitk0b8/s1600/IMG_3941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenTtyxMeI/AAAAAAAAAJU/h1NWZitk0b8/s200/IMG_3941.JPG" width="143" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenOzmTPuI/AAAAAAAAAJM/tU246s14x1U/s1600/IMG_3938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenOzmTPuI/AAAAAAAAAJM/tU246s14x1U/s200/IMG_3938.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenIHAdhFI/AAAAAAAAAJE/OeutOtKtbF8/s1600/bwcdad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCenIHAdhFI/AAAAAAAAAJE/OeutOtKtbF8/s200/bwcdad.jpg" width="142" /></a></div>Speaking of Hubs, this was his Father's Day present. He also loved it. Easy, and adorable, <br />
something we'll appreciate for years to come.HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-44094413833451592842010-06-23T07:17:00.000-07:002010-06-23T13:04:32.355-07:00I won! I won! I won!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Seersucker Summer special won the full skirt competition! I am so excited! The prizes rock, and while I have a few of the patterns in the other categories, I don't have any of these! I am soooo excited! After being up all night with a feverish baby : ( I seriously woke up to check at 6 this morning. It was like Christmas for me! Thanks to Adrianna and Susan for putting this on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>No offense to Rae, but I think skirt week prizes totally kicked STW prizes out of the water!</em> </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCIWrTL_LaI/AAAAAAAAAI0/sJrk8FswtAc/s1600/Picture_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TCIWrTL_LaI/AAAAAAAAAI0/sJrk8FswtAc/s400/Picture_5.png" width="400" /></a></div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-54923816422143457232010-06-18T21:09:00.000-07:002010-06-18T21:09:40.592-07:00Skirt Week Entries!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw9DCwKNlI/AAAAAAAAAIc/RT63zHCYZvQ/s1600/IMG_4048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw9DCwKNlI/AAAAAAAAAIc/RT63zHCYZvQ/s400/IMG_4048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaaahhh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skirt week entries submitted. I actually completed this seersucker number with 75 minutes to spare. Who says I'm a procrastinator? In my defense, I thought the deadline was monday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7R1C5M1I/AAAAAAAAAH8/XGlS1vYBbs8/s1600/IMG_4053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7R1C5M1I/AAAAAAAAAH8/XGlS1vYBbs8/s320/IMG_4053.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really think my 5 year old is going to be a wonderful photographer- she took every single one of these (except the one of her!)</div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It is basically <a href="http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2008/08/lazy-days-skirt-free-pattern.html">this</a> OliverandS skirt, with some mods. I added pockets in the same <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49435775/love-by-amy-butler-water-bouquet-in">LOVE</a>ly Amy Butler fabric. I also made a flat front waist band, with the elastic gathering in the back. I seriously whipped up the whole thing in about 90 minutes, with all three kids clamoring for dinner and bed. I had been working on it in my head for 3 weeks, though! I love pockets- they make it soooo easy to run in anywhere with all 3 kids in tow...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw_HDOlA3I/AAAAAAAAAIk/ZpuqJNFLplw/s1600/IMG_4055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw_HDOlA3I/AAAAAAAAAIk/ZpuqJNFLplw/s320/IMG_4055.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was with 60 minutes to spare- but hey- who doesn't have time for a little Ring-Around-the-Rosie? (this was not for the photo shoot- we actually played, and then the sprinklers came on, and the big girls and I ran through them- I need to remember to "play" with my kids more!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7U1-nSrI/AAAAAAAAAIE/weS8OL1tmr8/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7U1-nSrI/AAAAAAAAAIE/weS8OL1tmr8/s320/IMG_4026.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I use this <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/04/20-minute-skirt.html">tutorial</a> from Ruffles and Stuff to make this skirt- although the technique is the same as the birthday skirt below. So fun and flattering!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBxAz4Lt3DI/AAAAAAAAAIs/0haJP9NX6Tk/s1600/IMG_4031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBxAz4Lt3DI/AAAAAAAAAIs/0haJP9NX6Tk/s320/IMG_4031.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another shot of "Date Night" skirt- I called it this, because even of you gorge yourself at dinner- it's still flattering!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7b4ao5dI/AAAAAAAAAIU/niUoSbE6dDM/s1600/IMG_4022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBw7b4ao5dI/AAAAAAAAAIU/niUoSbE6dDM/s320/IMG_4022.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Avery's birthday skirt. I made it along with a matching "5" shirt. I have a secret to making this twirly skirt- and plan on sharing it in a tutorial in the next few weeks. She loves this skirt and would wear it everyday if I let her. The birthday shirt is already showing her belly- she has grown over 4 inches in the past year- insane!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend, and be sure to spoil those Daddys in your life on sunday!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">-S</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-12385077148089466952010-06-14T10:01:00.000-07:002010-06-14T10:01:45.105-07:00A little sewing ADD<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Since finishing the aprons (she loved them- sadly I didn't photograph them...), I 've decided to do a little selfish sewing. I've had<a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/files/new-wave-quilt-4.pdf"> this</a> on the back burner for months, and figured it was time to give it a whirl. It's coming together really nicely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZdlD4oU4I/AAAAAAAAAHc/zJ0iMrM3wLU/s1600/IMG_3894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZdlD4oU4I/AAAAAAAAAHc/zJ0iMrM3wLU/s320/IMG_3894.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This was when I had it layed out on the table. I actually couldn't decide on only 12 fabrics, so I have 14. It looks like it's going to end up about twin size. I've got two of the columns together, and am hoping to have the entire topped pieced by the weekend. I'm a little stuck on how to quilt it. I really want to stipple it, but haven't used a free-motion foot before. I've put together some small projects to practice on, and may share them later this week. Most of the fabrics I've chosen are Anna Maria Horner's Good Folks and Flower Garden. A smidge of Amy Butler and Kafe Fassett. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Speaking of quilting, I've got almost all of my <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-spy-swap-numero-quatro.html">I-Spy quilt</a> blocks cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZeNja_IKI/AAAAAAAAAHk/4Jha2hXwrlk/s1600/IMG_3886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZeNja_IKI/AAAAAAAAAHk/4Jha2hXwrlk/s320/IMG_3886.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These are just a few of my fabrics. I loved the cacti (coming from AZ) however I saw them in the last swap. No biggie, I guess. I also loved the puddles. How random! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZeT04j8rI/AAAAAAAAAHs/sK5Nq5hsTnI/s1600/IMG_3884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TBZeT04j8rI/AAAAAAAAAHs/sK5Nq5hsTnI/s320/IMG_3884.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I may or may not enter this skirt in Skirt Week. I used <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/04/20-minute-skirt.html">this tutorial</a> from Ruffles and Stuff. It was fun and easy! I added a little more volume, because I wanted it a little fuller. It looks really cute on. If I don't finish what I really want to enter (Seersucker and Amy Butler! Just stinks of mint juleps and country clubs- love it!) I will probably enter this one. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have a great week! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-20009603185395060812010-06-08T21:40:00.000-07:002010-06-08T21:41:36.753-07:00Skirt Week: UpdateGosh, has it really been 5 days?<br />
An update:<br />
I was the very last one to make it into <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-spy-swap-numero-quatro.html">Obsessively Stitchings I-Spy Swap Numero Quatro</a>. I am so excited! I've never done a quilt before, but think that one made entirely of 4" squares seems pretty straight-forward to me. I've long had <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/files/new-wave-quilt-4.pdf">this one</a> on the radar. I actually have all of the fabric ready to go, I just need to go to the quilt store to buy a plastic template. Can I use anything else, does anyone know? Speaking of the <a href="http://quiltzonline.com/index.asp">quilt store</a>, I was talking to the owner, and she told me they are getting Anna Maria Horner's voile in the shop! Swoon! Not until fall, but-ohmygosh! So excited.<br />
I've been busy finishing up the children's aprons (I'll have to post pics, because they are really very cute!), sewing for <a href="http://crafterhours.blogspot.com/2010/05/announcing-skirt-week-with-crafterhours.html">Skirt Week</a>, and trying to survive the heat. Not only did we get shoved into triple digits really quickly, but WAAAY into triple digits. 111 today. Yes, degrees. The girls and I have been swimming daily, but really...It's not that fun without pina coladas. <br />
I'm sooo looking forward to our vacation to Seattle next month. There are some wonderful fabric shops, and the whole mindset in the Pacific NorthWest is just so refreshing. It's just the girls and I (hopefully my mom, too!), but it's somewhere we try to go every year. Hope you have a fun vacation planned for this summer! : )<br />
-SHustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-63034195347546207532010-06-04T09:02:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:03:23.907-07:00Do you know what today is!?!?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148667197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="240" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148667197.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48612270/felt-food-doughnut-choose-one?ref=sr_list_6&ga_search_query=felt+donut&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Holey Pastry!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It's National Donut Day!!!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I made these yummy donut muffins from <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2010/06/oh-my-freakin-goodness-i-pulled-this.html">Smashed Peas and Carrots</a>. This morning. In about 12 minutes. They were so good, and easy. And only one mixing bowl. And the kids helped. This recipe may have changed my life. Yum! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Dunkin Donuts is giving away free donuts with coffee purchase today. I also think Krispy Kreme is giving away freebies. </div><br />
Happiness.<br />
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Here are some of my favorite donut finds from etsy today:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.149007998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="239" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.149007998.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48714204/national-donut-day-treat-6pcs-donut?ref=sr_list_15&ga_search_query=donut&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148858111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="320" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148858111.jpg" width="285" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48664919/cinnamon-sugar-mini-donut-soap-set-goats?ref=sr_list_18&ga_search_query=donut&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148983989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="307" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.148983989.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48706953/strawberry-and-sprinkles-donut-earrings?ref=sr_list_28&ga_search_query=donut&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now go forth and be holey. And happy. -S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-15493328650854815952010-06-02T17:54:00.000-07:002010-06-02T17:54:40.716-07:00Negotiations, and makin' money<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The lovely Becky (give-away winner!) and I have been chatting about her bag, and I gave her the option to special order one. This brought up the issue of fabric choices, which brought up the issue of this: </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAat64eoT6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/58BQuxm4huw/s1600/All+pics+326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAat64eoT6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/58BQuxm4huw/s400/All+pics+326.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, that is my sewing closet. Not tidied up for a photo, but pretty much as you'll find it any given day. Usually there's one or more girl-child digging through it, actually. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> "Why do I have so much fabric?", you ask. Believe it or not, I do make money sewing. In the interest of full disclosure, I make enough money sewing to support my fabric habit. And maybe a smidge more. If you sew, I encourage you to put it to work for you! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A fews way I make money from sewing:</strong></div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Etsy</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Hemming/Alterations</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Special Orders - You'd be surprised at how many people have small projects, or big visions that they are willing to pay someone to execute. i.e.,curtains, table cloths, pillow covers, birthday presents, personalized gifts, etc.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Churches/preschools (these typically have special items that require tailoring. Curtains, mini placemats, aprons, etc)</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't be afraid to put yourself out there to anyone and everyone- in other words, "Hustle!"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">-S</div>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831815117851786111.post-5900324272454247952010-06-01T14:09:00.000-07:002010-06-01T14:09:18.414-07:00Skirt Week Entry 1: Little girls skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAV1YjSab-I/AAAAAAAAAHE/sV31Uz8GlAk/s1600/IMG_3871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAV1YjSab-I/AAAAAAAAAHE/sV31Uz8GlAk/s320/IMG_3871.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am super excited about the <a href="http://crafterhours.blogspot.com/2010/06/skirt-week-2010-prizes.html">crafterhours: skirt week</a>. One, I already have 3 skirts done that I want to enter. Which makes the work load pretty light for me to enter the max of 4 skirts. This is my first entry:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAV1VPbK_6I/AAAAAAAAAG8/KMwjsI9gUUE/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n290DgTjYc4/TAV1VPbK_6I/AAAAAAAAAG8/KMwjsI9gUUE/s320/IMG_3863.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I edited out her shoes for my "official entry"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the Bo Peep Skirt from <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seams-Me-Reasons-Love-Sewing/dp/0470259264?ie=UTF8&tag=blueberrykiss-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">this book</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=blueberrykiss-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0470259264" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>. I love this book. It has tons of great patterns from beginner to expert. Plus the eye-candy is fantastic. Lots of Anna Maria Horner's great prints to look at. </div><span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=blueberrykiss-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0470259264&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 205px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 152px;"></iframe></span><br />
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<span>A and S announced the prizes today and WooHoo! What a payload! I'm really pulling for a win this time. It would be so great! </span><br />
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<span>Right now I'm working on twenty (!) little girls aprons for the director of our preschool. I'm happy to post a tute if anyone's interested. </span><br />
<span>Also, the HVAC guy is on his way to finally install A/C in my sewing room (now that it's over 100 here, I need it- talk about a "sweat-shop!")</span><br />
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<span>Happy Sewing- S</span>HustleMama Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306775445339282845noreply@blogger.com0