Oh baby!

Got a couple of cute baby hats that I finished up recently. Both of these will be given away as gifts.

Is that fun?  The faux hawk cracks me up.  This was really simply to make and I'm currently working on a matching sweater.

This one is just absolutely adorable.  It's supposed to be a newsboy cap, but look almost more like a sunbonnet.  I love the flower with it.  Adds just the right touch.

In other news, I joined the American Sewing Guild yesterday.  It looks really interesting.  There's a Chicago Chapter and I'll be able to go to meetings and hopefully learn more about sewing.  And there seems to be a whole lot of webinars and online classes that could be very helpful.  I'm about to watch one on 'must-have notions.'  :)

Crafting ADD

That's what I feel like.  I have so many projects that I feel need to be completed 'RIGHT NOW!'  My goal of only working on one a night doesn't seem to be working yet.  But I'm going to keep trying.  I just have this feeling that that's the way to go.

And on to some project prep!  My yarn finally came in the mail.  For baby items, I absolutely adore Bernat Cottentots yarn.  The colors aren't just typical baby colors out there.  My only problem?  I rarely can find the yarn in any of the big box crafting stores I go to.  And none of the boutique yarn stores in my area carry brand name yarn like that.  Which means I have to order online.

Here's what I ordered.  The pattern will be a newsboy cap for a baby girl.  Originally I got this really pretty blue-purple to make it in, but my Mom said that this was the first girl after two boys, so she really wanted pink.  So pink(ish) she shall have!

The cap will be in pink, the band in brown and then I'll add a flower in the multi-color.  Hopefully it'll end up as cute as I'm picturing it in my head!

Sewing Classes

I've had two of the three classes and I have to say I'm quite pleased.  The other students are quite nice and the instructor makes things easy to understand.  I've learned a lot about patterns and now I know how to transfer markings and all that jazz.  Next time I try to make something with a pattern will be much easier, that's for sure!

In other crafting news, I actually finished something on my craft to do list.  I know, I couldn't believe it either.  Ages ago my mom asked me to make a baby blanket for a friend.  I started it, but never had the chance to finish it.  But now it's finally done.  (Sorry Mom!)

This is my go to baby blanket pattern.  It works great for either a boy or girl or neutral.  All you need to choose is the colors.  I especially adore the detail along the border.

ah new yarn...

I do love yarn.  Sadly, the local big chain craft stores simply do not have a good selection.  I'm going to have to find a store that has better quality and more selection.  I bought these three skeins today.

I'll be making a baby sweater and hat with these.  The colors are gorgeous.  (In my opinion!)  What I like is that they aren't typical baby colors. The brand is Vanna's Choice, which I haven't used before.  The reviews are fairly positive and they are certainly softer than Red Heart Saver yarn, so that's a plus. 


There will be a bit of experimentation with this sweater set.  Hopefully it'll turn out fine in the end!