Stellas Gift And Bridal
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:14:01 +0000
Baby quilts are quickly becoming my favorite thing to make. Quick, gratifying, and a small project to try out layouts I've been eyeing. This one is made entirely from half square triangles. I may write up a quick pattern at some point, as this will may just be my new go-to baby gift. Simple, sweet, and fantastic!
Details: 33" x 41", made with white quilting cotton and an 'Oz' by Sanae charm pack. Not sure about binding yet... thinking red? Back will be a solid color, probably white, with a small amount of piecing.
This quilt is for some friends of ours who are having their second child, a little girl, in May. I have a lot of things coming up quickly (hosting my sister's bridal shower, her wedding, and a possible queen sized quilt commission, among other things), so I'm putting the quilting on this aside for a few weeks.
Speaking of things on the horizon, I am working on putting together an application and making stock for Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair, coming up in April. I haven't done a craft show in a few years, but the time is right for me to jump back in. Jersey's a bit of a hike, but my sister lives in the area and has graciously offered to assist with the show and let me crash at her place.
I'm concentrating on bottlecap jewelry, which I haven't done in quite some time. So far, I have 60 necklaces finished -- 26 of which were done this weekend. My fingers look like hamburger, but I couldn't be happier. I also have 25 pendants, a handful of earrings, and a prototype bracelet. I'm aiming for 40 pairs of earrings and 30 bracelets. Let's see how long it takes me.
If I get turned down for the show, which is very possible, my alternate plan is to start using Etsy again in earnest, and look into selling at The Point in Chadd's Ford. If you're in the Philly area, it is a must-visit. Kind of like Etsy, if Etsy had a brick and mortar store. The woman who runs it is an extremely cool chick.
Wish me luck on my application!
