Helping Mama

Ingrid's been a good little helper lately.  I really do feel lucky she likes to play by me while I sew, it makes it easy to get stuff done.  Now that Otis is here, he's really the one that hinders my sewing (thanks a lot, buddy!)  With Ingrid I can just pull out the box of scraps or show her my new pin cushion and she can find ways to keep herself busy.

Yesterday I finished up some things for the shop and had to take pictures.  They weren't turning out right just laying on a table, so Ingrid helped.  She's such a good model!

Our friend Tia came to take pictures of Otis on Sunday.  I really cannot wait to see them!!!  She's amazing.  Her daughter is a couple years older than Ingrid so she brought three bags of hand me downs for Ingrid.  It was like Christmas up in here.  Of course Ingrid had to try on everything, including a nightgown with pj pants, a bikini, and this getup.  Yesterday was a full day of changing into new clothes.  How easy it is to please a young one...

Today we are going to play play play.  I feel like I've been really neglectful of Ingrid lately and just having her do stuff near me instead of actually engaging with her.  But today the shop is stocked, laundry is done, groceries have been bought, and after my computer time this morning it's all her.  And Otis.  But he's easy enough usually!  If time does allow, and Ingrid is up for it, we got new wool felt in the mail and I want to cut out a couple pairs of those new baby shoes.  But only if my little dearie wants to.  It's her day today. 

Hanging Out and Sewing

My two favorite things!!  This week has been so fun.  Minimal breakdowns on both Ingrid's and my parts.  Friends came over to play.  We cleaned while listening to Abba. We painted with sparkly paints.  Good times!

We also got some sewing done.  I got a new pattern for these cute felt shoes.  I only had eco-fi felt on hand but I figured I'd try it and then spend the money on wool felt if they turned okay.  They turned out awesome!  Totally going to make more of these in wool felt!

Also finally made the taggy book for a friend.  She wanted it months ago but luckily the baby she is giving it to was just born and won't play with it for awhile anyway, so it wasn't a rush order!  I love this Michael Miller print with the bikes.  Bikes are rad.

More to come soon!  Friends are coming over this weekend, Tia is coming to take pictures on Sunday.  It's going to be awesome!

Etsy Update

It goes in cycles, either I'm totally dead or totally busy in the shop.  The past couple weeks it's been busy busy busy!  I'm not complaining at all, in fact I'm over the moon about it.  It gives me something to do and I have to say, it really boosts my ego to hear compliments about my sewing skills :)

I started making baby shoes again and will have to do more.  I had five pairs up and sold all but one this week.  Yay!  These things are super cute and I can't wait to put them on my new wee one this winter!  I didn't start making them until way after Ingrid was born so she never got to enjoy a mama made slipper.

I've also done some more bibs, backed with brown minky.  Glorious, scrumptious brown minky.  I could line my whole house in this stuff I love it so much.  The color of chocolate and so so so soft!!  I tried fleece on the back of bibs, too, which turned out so much nicer than I'd expected.  And Joann Fabric's remnant section had a bunch of fun colors for me last time we were there, hooray. 

Oh my god I am such a grandma--I get so excited over fabric! 

Anyway, things are good with the shop and I'm very happy to be making things I know bring a little smile to the faces of those buying and those receiving.