LOVE. That's what my valentines for this year say! I used a template from Martha Stewart for the inside pop-up and my typewriter for the labels on the front of the card. The cards and envelopes ...
valentine's day is fast approaching so I thought I'd share a photo of some felt valentines that I made for a custom order... xo CBB
She is now outfitted with a stylish wool coat! Now if I could just make up my mind about shoes for her....
This is what my Thursdays look like. I spend them skiing because I am training for the TjejVasan in Sweden! Which means in a little over a week I will be on a plane to Stockholm. Every Thursday I hav...
As a belated Christmas gift I got these lovelies in the mail last week--handknit by ma mere! They are a cashmere and merino blend and soooo soft and warm! and they fit just perfect. xo CBB
I started working on this granny square throw around Thanksgiving 2010 and now it is finally complete! I also made the coordinating turquoise pillow last week so that my couch wouldn't be so pla...
I've made some more progress on this dollie girl. It is nice to challenge myself to something more complex and to give myself the time to fully develop my ideas. For me it is a nice practice in ...
Sorry for the lack of posting lately...here are some various things I've been working on... I knit my very first sock--now I have to make this striped one's mate so I can wear them! I start...
I made another little embroidered birthday gift. This time, I based the pattern on a vintage embroidery transfer found at an antique store. The linen fabric is from Ikea && the green cotton, ...
The cloudy/rainy/snowy weather let up for just a tiny bit this morning and although I made my best attempt to photograph while the bit of sunshine lasted, I wasn't quite quick enough. So it was ...
I made this little pop-up puppet in the midst of the holiday rush/craft show/blur of makingmakingmaking that was December. This puppet makes me think of the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland... a...
of finger puppets in the shop! here and here. xo CBB
I had a custom request to make another one of these and now perhaps I am considering making a few more.... I guess I"ll put it on my to-do list with all the other things I want to sew. Right aft...
It may be a month and a half away but I've got a little love day cheer.... that has made its way into the shop! xo CBB
Two more holiday-ish things I made: 1. Snowflake cookies for New Year's Eve.... 2. Little Dala Horse Ornaments with ma mere.... {mine} {hers} instructions here. xoxo CBB
January: was spent in Savannah as I started my second to last quarter at SCAD... February: Still busy with my senior year--working on my portfolio & having an Open Studio Exhibition... March: Spr...
One last toy for 2011! This little bear is wool & cotton and stuffed with kapok. Photographed with the quilt I made my mother for Christmas. xoxo CBB
While I am on visiting my parents this is where I work: ma mere's desk... my sewing machine's twin, set up on the cutting counter... a bit of holiday cheer... my advent calendar... my desk....
I always make all the gifts I give and this year was no exception. Here's a look at what was given to my family..... a headband... bear friends... blockprinted stationary sets... a throw quilt.....
I hope your holiday is lovely! xo CBB p.s. recipe here.
I can't seem to stop making! My mom took me to this very quaint little quilt shop called Village Dry Goods and I picked up some beautiful fat quarters of cotton prints and some very lovely wool ...
Last week I came across this super simple ornament project and knew I just had to make a few! I used different shades of red cardstock and some fun flocked polka dot paper for mine and made them a bi...
In case you missed it--12 Days of Cheer: 12 how-to's & recipes for the holiday season! Here's a little summary.... Day 1: Embroidered Snowflake Ornaments Day 2: Dutch Heart Day 3: Paper...
For Christmas my Nana decided that she wanted to give my little cousins some of the pop-up puppets that I make. She wanted two kitty cats to gift. I set to making them and I ended up with a slightly ...
A few days ago I was very excited to receive my copy of Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders in the mail! I love that it has different chapters for different types of fabric. I contributed my Pretend Se...
Making gingerbread houses is a Christmastime tradition in my family. This year I made gingerbread houses with my students in the baking class that I am teaching. The recipe comes from a video my mom ...
Okay so I have been crazy busy BUT I haven't forgotten about my blog. Here is a two for one post! (to make up for the days I've been slacking) First here is the recipe for the scrumptious p...
I did so good in getting my Christmas gifts done early this year--so now all I have to do I wrap them (one of my favorite parts of gift-giving)! Here are some fun ideas for packaging up your holiday ...
Here is a little quick and easy way to add some holiday cheer---embroidered paper ornaments. So very simple--this would be a great project to do with kids! What you need: card-stock (I used kraft pap...
are more of those finger puppets! 3 sets to be exact. Next on my to-do list is finishing a batch of little lion men.... and then I think I'll move onto hand puppets. 10 days until Christmas vaca...
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