::New in The Studio::

it's been oh so very quiet in the studio this summer

school starts soon

so I'm gearing up to get some sewing done.

new fabric is about to be ordered.

my Bernina is headed to the shop

to get cleaned and oiled.

my sewing space is getting cleaned up

and organized

**to be revealed shortly**

i've had a couple projects though.

(forgive the quality of pictures...

they were mostly taken on the overcast

rainy days

that we were home

all those other days we were at the pool

with friends!)

here's what's new:

a dress

for a little gator girl

who's getting ready

to cheer for her parents'

alma mater.

i drew that little gator by hand

and was sad to see him go.

he was a cutie.

for a birthday girl

showing a little Philly love

teal, pink and navy~

one of my fave color combos

especially seersucker!

reversible headbands

love these colors!

a four shirt for my little birthday girl!

another one for my baby

and this one is with ric rac!

Black & White Pillow with Fabric & Ric Rac Rosettes

Tuesday after the long weekend is tough, yes?  We had such an amazing weekend with friends.  It was the kind of three day weekend that seemed to crawl but not in the when-will-this-ever-end crawl way; more like the packed-full-of-fun way. Make sense?  

And speaking of friends..........I have to post this little project I did because it's a bit timely (as in, ahem, late).  A few weeks back I signed up for Craftaholics Handmade Exchange. You get another blogging friend and exchange handmade gifts.

I was so excited to make a new friend AND give them something pretty.

I made my handmade gift.......and.......

I.LOVED.IT. as in don't-make-me-do-this-and-give-it-away LOVED.IT.

Putting it in the shipping envelope to my gift-y partner/exchanger person was pure torture. I sealed the envelope with eyes closed.  

I really, really wanted to keep it.

The sweet fabric rosettes with the modern geometric background.

And the pink ric rac rosette.  Tear.

(I used this tutorial for that. Will definitely be making more of these.)

Go ahead.  Sit. I dare ya to relax your back on that lil cushion of pretty.

So, my new bloggy friend, Kim, I hope you enjoy! I had a blast making an old fave  {PILLOWS} but added a new twist with the ric rac rosette.