: on my sewing machine :

So, remember that secret project I said I had to make?

I finished it. And I decided it was probably safe to share it with you all. :)
 

A friend of mine is graduating from high school, and her sisters are putting together a quilt with each of her friends making a square for it.

The theme color is yellow, so after some deliberation (and much Google image browsing for inspiration), this is the design I came up with. 

I've never made a quilt square before, so I was pleasantly surprised when the corners all matched up nicely, and amazingly, I only had to rip out and re-sew about 2 inches where the rick-rack had gotten a little bit crooked.  *faint surprised cheer*

So now that I have that completed, my current sewing project is finishing up my bridesmaid dress for my bestie's wedding... :)

My New Cloak

11 degrees. Brr...

I braved the cold to get some pictures of my cloak for ya'll.

I haven't bought a clasp yet, but other than that it's finished.

I used a Simplicity Costume pattern. 

If I'd known how easy it was to make, I'd have sewn one years ago! :)

I like it rather a lot. :)

January 19 & 20

January 19- Inspired.

After looking at so many lovely clothes from 'Merlin'- I decided I needed a cloak of my very own. 

Pictures to come... :D

January 20- Hair

Today's hair-do.

My New Apron

I finished my apron a few weeks ago, but finally got around to taking pictures today. 

 I probably should have ironed it first, but I didn't feel like it. So I didn't.

Detail shot.

I got the pattern here. 

 Which actually means I went upstairs and said- "Hey Amanda, I want to make an apron. Can I have one of your patterns?"

 And since she's an awesome older sister, she didn't charge me for it. 

 Yup, she's my favorite older sister. ;)

On my sewing machine...