October 19, 2007
October 13, 2007
Material Mama Podcast Show #27 ~~ Spend, Save, Give
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Congratulations to Chickengirl for winning the book, The Apron Book!
by EllynAnne Geisel
I’ve been busy sewing for Kindergarten! I haven’t taken pictures of everything but here are a few:
gymboree blanket on sale to make this Ottobre pattern romper for a friend’s new baby I got to make this t@ggie for a new baby boy in the family. She is my eldest’s piano teacher, thus the Kokopelli.
One of my most favorite things I did was this dress to match the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you See?
I found some great varigated cotton fabrics to use to cut out the characters from Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you Hear by Eric Carle. I made photocopies of the last page where all the animals are pictured for Mary’s dress, then used those for the templates.
Well then little Miss Mary couldn’t decide, so she wanted all of the animals on a shirt. Then a dress. then a green dress. So I make the twirly dress from SewBaby, and created iron ons out of some of my wovens. She wore this to school today and got FIVE compliments just walking to school! The teacher said she had to take her all over the school to show it off. Wow, that was pretty cool DH said That is Beautiful! I think that’s the highest compliment he’s ever given me on my sewing
Happy girl 
For lil’ sis, I created a purple horse from the same book. For the shirt, I photocopied the horse, and cut it apart like Eric Carle did in the book with paper. Then I used fast 2 fuse or some double sided sticky fusible stuff. I traced the outlines on the fabric (nothing special, just bits of wovens I had lying around) on different purples, trying to emulate the paintings Carle did.
Then I ironed them on, and used my free motion embroidery settings and variegated thread to embellish. Time consuming but easy.
Spend, Save, Give
Spend: Hugo’s Amazing Tape
Save: Motivated Moms
Motiveted Moms 2008 chore planner
Motivated Moms 2008 planner with Bible verses
Give: ASG and Wild Ginger worked together to create patterns for children and adults in wheelchairs and with other special dressig needs. Check out the free iCare patterns and sew some up for your local Shriner’s Hospital!
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A Chat with: Marcy Tilton
Marcy Tilton silkscreening and patterns - a nice chat with Marcy and her sister at the ASG conference
Free Pattern: Ruby Doll from One Red Robin
Books
I’m reading and re-reading. Some are sewing related, some newbies, some are old friends. Worth a peek!
Random books from my library
September 18, 2007
Another article by that intrepid reporter, Anne Gonzales
Sewing’s Resurgence
Hobbyists and business owners alike are taking advantage of the renewed popularity of the craft
Sacramento Business Journal - August 17, 2007
Story Images
Michelle Singleton likes to sew, but she doesn’t fit the common stereotype of apron-clad grannies huddled in a sewing circle from a black-and-white-tinged era. The 20-year-old Sacramento City College student represents a new kind of seamstress coming into the fold.
“I sew because I’m a fashion design major, and I like to design and make my own clothes and accessories,” said Singleton, who started sewing in college classes in 2005. “I make my own stuff and I wear it, so I can get exposure for my designs.”
September 11, 2007
I have done this every year, but thought I should say it in case anyone was looking for me.
I have shut down CookiePants.com on each Sept 11 since the first anniversary of the attacks. I put up a tribute but I won’t be around until the 12th. It’s still a tough day for me and I’d rather spend it with my children at the park or outside holding my family close.
The video tribute on my site is the Live version of Overcome with footage from 9-11-01 so be aware if it may disturb you or your children.
Thanks
nutmeg
September 11, 2007
Material Mama Podcast Show #26 ~~ Women in Labor
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Show #26, Women in Labor
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A discussion with my friend, Anne about life, podcasting, sewing, women in the labor force as well as in actual labor (we met in LaMaze/childbirth class which you will hear about). Anne is an amazing writer. She is working on her master’s in English Literature and wrote a wonderful paper about women in podcasting, and we talked about why she chose this topic for the symposium.
Sorry about the lawn mowing sound in the middle. Life happening, you know?
Links we talked about:
Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
Pride and Prejudice
Grammar Girl
Jumping Monkeys
Annie’s Quilting Stash
Alex Anderson Quilting Podcast
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