Mar 1, 2013

What I'd Rather Be Doing.....

I have been wondering what to post about...
There are so many fun sewing things I want to be doing, but can't right now.

I want to sew "sewing baskets", Row 12 of the Bee in my Bonnet Row Along...


I want to sew the Quilty Barn Along from Bee in my Bonnet.



I want to sew the Scrappy Trip Around the World that I've seen all over Instagram...


I've even been tempted by the Medallion Along I've seen on Instagram.  It's based on a pattern in this book "Liberty Love", by Alexia Abegg.


Di at Random Thoughts blogged about her compulsion to join other's quilt alongs.  I think I have the same problem, I just can't resist!  They are always so attractive!!!

This is the Medallion block.


Instead, I am doing something very important....
something that can't be put on hold...
something that will hopefully be passed down from generation to generation...

I'm sewing a blessing outfit for my grandson, Benjamin :)


I am smocking him an old fashioned button on suit, I posted about it here.  It will be white with off white piping and off white smocking.
I will be constructing it next week, the blessing is March 10.
(I procrastinated a little...)

Then, I will be smocking a blessing gown, bonnet and slip for my grandaughter,  Kylie.

I will make it as old fashioned and luxurious as I can!  
Kylie's gown will be off white with peach silk satin ribbon ties.

I will post more photos next week, thanks for following along :)


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4 comments:

  1. I am also in the middle of making two blessing dresses! Although mine are not near as ornate as yours! With two new granddaughters (one just born 2 hrs ago!) I should probably come and learn how to smock! I have always wanted to learn! You do BEAUTIFUL work!

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  2. Enjoy kissing on those grandbabies. The other projects will always be there, and can wait.

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  3. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that has trouble turning down quilt alongs. In February I finally came to the realization that I had to give up a few (about 8, to be honest) because they were taking over! I'm still participating in about 6 BOMS and 6 "Alongs" :)

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  4. Enjoy, it is not often you get to make something so precious. Those grand babies are limited but there will be many more quilt a longs. Keep us posted on your progress.

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