Frock by Friday...er, Saturday?

So I'm on a Frock by Saturday pace...but I think that's alright!  I don't know how Kathleen does it with 3 littles running around!  I got up at 5:30 this morning to finish Monday's homework for this dress.  Maybe that's how she does it too!

For Monday, we were supposed to piece the pattern (a pdf), alter it, cut it out, and cut out our fabric.  Doesn't sound like a ton of work, but it took me an hour to print and piece it last night, so I had to alter it and cut out the fabric this morning.  Just made it before I had to get the kids' stuff ready for preschool and wake them up!

It feels great to be making something for myself finally!

Here's the pieces laid out on the fabric...





And then all cut out! I love this fabric...so pretty!



It's not too late...you should join us :)

Frock by Friday excitement

I've been an avid lurker of Grosgrain for awhile...I think the things she comes up with are just awesome.  She mostly reworks thrift store finds in astonishing ways and runs a "Frock by Friday" series in which she leads her readers through making a dress in 5 days.  Next week's dress is beautiful, and I'm so excited to join her!!  I got my supplies today:







I'll post at least the result next Friday! SOOO excited!!!

Fuzzy foodies

Perhaps you recall my first foray into felt food?  Yes?  Well, I've been slowly adding to my the kids' stash.

E got an awesome cookie cutter and rolling pin set from her aunt and uncle for Christmas last year, and I added the Ikea baking set, which came with a cookie sheet and more cookie cutters. So I made some cookies using the cookie cutters as a pattern!



In the oven :)



I also found an awesome pattern on the web for a sandwich and chips. I haven't made the bread yet, since I just got the bread-colored felt. But I made the insides, and they are cutie!







I also found a neat pattern to make carrots, so three of those were added to the fridge:



Some corn on the cob was next...



And that chicken parm...although no one knows it is chicken parm...oh well.



E requested donuts, and so I made four. Two chocolate, two regular. With colorful frosting ;)







Mmmm, tasty!