I love to do crafts in my spare time, and my sewing machine is running at least 4 days a week. However, I only do straight lines. If a project involves anything more than a straight line, you've lost me. I don't like patterns because I'm not a perfectionist, so they never come out right. However, I saw a child's smock that was so cute on Etsy, but the seller wanted $40+ for it, and I wasn't about to spend that for Delaney. I'd found some fabric that I thought would be perfect so... I made up a pattern.
Can you believe it? I can't either.
It's reversible as well, with the argyle on bottom and flowers on top. But, as you can see I made it too big. I'd like to say I learned a lot from designing my first pattern, but I didn't really, and am still confused as to how it ended up so big. However, I'm happy with the concept.
When it came out too big for D, I made Jackson try it on (yes, he was mortified). It fit him perfectly, so it is going to my baby cousin Alli, who is 8 as well.Now, at the end of a busy craft week, I realize, why let Alli have all the craft fun? Why not share the love with my blog friends? I already have many darling pincushions (thanks to Rach and Spence for the newest addition to my collection). I don't need the samples I made for Super Saturday. So, I'm doing a giveaway! If you would like either of the pincushions pictured above, please leave a comment. I will then pick two commenters at random (thanks to random.org) and send the commenter some pincushion love! So comment away! I will close the giveaway and choose the two winners at midnight on Thursday.
19 comments:
Good Grief! You're becoming Designing Mom with your give aways! I would definitely be posting something if I didn't already have mine. Not done, but I still have mine to do! I love the apron that you made - what a luck girl Allie is to have you give it to her! Can't WAIT to see you and the kids on Wednesday. Love, Mom
Holy cuteness! Wish I could sew. I was just thinking that I should do a giveaway of a puzzlekins.. when I have a good link of where to buy them... I saw this done on another photography blog and thought it was fun. You can put me in your pin cushion contest too.
ps. Jake and I laughed so hard at your tooth fairy comment. Great idea :)
But Mom, you have to enter the drawing because as we learned from Cal's latest post, you will never get around to making yours. It's part of the Cox charm!
Can international commenters enter?! You are so talented Kelli, not just with what you make but with pattern and colour choices too - I am always so impressed, and I love Delaney's apron - so cute! I do have a thank you card for you, for the fabulous bibs and burp cloths you sent, it's just getting around to writing it so I am SO sorry for the delay in getting it to you!
Of course, Louise. Consider yourself entered!
I would love it if you would give away the pattern for that darling apron! I miss the inspiration I would get from you!
Woohoo! I'm in! BTW...I can't wait to get the smock! Alli will love it.
I wish we lived closer.
love, auntie c.
Kelli I'm impressed by the smock. So cute- I love the material you used. I can't even sew. I'm actually asking for a machine for Christmas- any suggestions? My sister is going to teach me how to sew. With 3 girls I need to learn.
kelli-- i LOVE that smock! i've been wanting to make some for MY girls. . . could you share the pattern as well? and those pincushions are adorable, so enter me too!
Wow - new to the blog word and already doing giveaways? Anyway, I'm your sister so does that mean I'm entitled to one of the two????
Kelli, I can't be your friend anymore. Let me know when you've stopped being so talented.
Carolyn should be disqualified because she is getting the smock. Seriously. Not fair. :) BTW,the smock is stinkin' adorable!!
I know I'm not a sewer but I like to act like I am and I LOVE everything you make so I am definately in for the drawing. And please, I am the one that wants to be like you when I grow up. I love the dress and wish I had a girl it would fit. You are so dang talented I love it! Have fun at Jackson's baptism this weekend I can't wait to see your post about his special day.
If I win the pincushion, does some of your talent rub off and come with it too? Sure would love it. We had our super craft saturday last week too and I was frankly scared of the crafts that required the sewing machine. I can't even CUT a straight line.
Ooohhh... cute stuff. I love it all. That smock is adorable (I can't believe you're giving it away - I guess you'll just make another one!) Enter me please! And I have to say, picking great fabrics is 3/4 the battle - you've definitely got a great eye for it.
How is that I have been Mormon for over 32 years and have never heard of Super Saturday?? I feel so deprived and left out! Well, I must start the tradition now -- better late than never!
This is Lois - Steph's buddy. I secretly stalk your blog and I love it!! And if it's not too late, I would love to be entered for your contest!!
Oh Kerry, be careful what you wish for. Before you know it, you'll be the enrichment counselor (if you're not already!).
Hey Lois, it's not too late. In fact, the contest doesn't end until tomorrow night. Feel free to continue to secretly stalk!
your so crafty Kell! Cute pin cushions, I could use one so count me in on the giveaway. I won at Bunco tonight so my luck might carry over!
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