The lime dotted blouse

Gee, I made this cute lime green blouse. 

And it even has owls around the neck and on the sleeves. See? I worked hard on the fit and it fits me great. But now I realize I don't have anything to wear it with. Why didn't I think of this before? Has this ever happened to you?

Guess I'll have to make something to go with my lime dotted owly blouse. I'd better take it with me to the fabric store, so I don't mess up. Again.

Babies and Owls

Ooh, my niece Kristin just had a baby boy, Lincoln James. He is so cute, I can hardly stand it. Needless to say, I had to create something special for the newest member of the family.

The theme of Lincoln's nursery is owls, so off I went to my favorite fabric store, Piedmont Fabric, to find owls in soft fabrics. Soon, a baby comforter with soft cotton owls on one side and soft green fleece on the other, and, yes, a companion stuffed Baby Owl, came together in my sewing room. Off they went in a box to the sweet new family in South Dakota. I just got a photo today in email and here it is: Lincoln with Blanket and Owl.

How adorable is that?! The "baby" owl is twice Lincoln's size. I hope it doesn't scare him!

Of course he's only two weeks old, and before you know it he'll have a job and be wearing a suit. Well, maybe not that fast. Welcome to the world, Lincoln James!