just one more

I promise! maybe.   I just couldn't resist sharing this one last photo with you.



I saw this 1964 program at the Sacramento Antique Faire.  Don't you just love her sparklie pants!



This fabric is baby circus! I'm making a cuddle blanket and matching onesie out of this.  The blanket will be backed with either pink or yellow minky.  I have to see what I have enough of to use first.



And these are just some of the new eye pillows that I've made for HP.  Can't you just smell the lavender?  The pillow is also filled with some organic flaxseed to give it a little more weight.  I love making these because I like using up my fabric scraps, mixing and matching them is like color therapy.  And I really like making a little something that a mom can have for herself when she gets something for her baby, or her friends baby.

Come and see me on Saturday, k?

the big top

My lunch out with my girl started out innocent enough.  We ate our favorite lunch out at New Castle Produce.  It's so good!  Local produce all organic.  They make the best grilled cheese sandwich ever.

While we were sitting there eating, I look around at their shelves full of great treats and see this:





Now do you believe me?  I am seeing circus.  It's everywhere!  I just love the drawing on these packages.  Aren't they so cute.  Can you just see me taking pictures of this stuff?  What is that girl doing??  I know that I'm not alone in this though!  Remember don't leave home without your camera.



Here is my other set that I made for Handmade Parade using my circus themed fabric.  The set includes a cuddle blanket, burp cloth, and oneise.



Both of these circus fabrics are by designer Anna Griffin.  She also has a line of paper products.  She has the circus bug too!

in the circus

It seems like I have been seeing more circus themed items all around me lately.  Remember my thrifted clown?  Well I also have a few different pieces of circus themed fabric.



I love this one so much.  I can see a whole kids room decorated based on this fabric.  Pink and white striped walls, canopy bed.  Funky green carpet!

This is a new baby set that I made especially for Handmade Parade.  It features a burp cloth, onesie, and cuddle blanket.  The blanket measures 18x22.  I made it smaller to fit over baby in the stroller or carseat so it doesn't have to be folded over to fit correctly.  Later when the baby gets bigger they can use it to wrap up their dolly or favorite stuffed elephant.

I'll have another set of circus themed fabric to show you tomorrow!

saturday specials

I will be showing you photos this week of some of my new items that I have made just for the Saturday Handmade Parade.

These are my hanky apron tops.  They are perfect to be worn with a little white skirt or to dress a pair of denim shorts.  These are so satisfying for me to make.  I love going through my hanky stash and matching them up with the tops.  I especially like using the black and white gingham ribbon.  I think it's a perfect foil against the floral hanky.  It cuts down on the sugary sweetness, giving the hanky a fresh look.

pictures

My computer was getting overloaded with all my pic's.  So, I was cleaning it up.  Then my hub was cleaning it up.  They always want things to go faster.  And he messed it up. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  Now I can't get to my pic's at all.



But, here is my collage!  I don't know what happened that I couldn't find it.  So I just tried again and here it is.   I also wanted to show you the few photos from my crazy weekend.  But I can't.  boo hoo.  So instead you can look at this flickr group.

Next up for katie jean is Handmade Parade.  I have been looking forward to this event for weeks!  There will be a ton of new vendors there that I haven't met yet.  So lots of fun shopping will be had by all!



It will also be a family event!  There will be facepainting, make & takes, and demos.  I really do get a kick out of seeing kids at these events.  They are usually really surprised by how many things people make by hand and sell as part of a business.  I can see the wheels turning in their brain, wondering at this alternative career.  My own kids do this to me quite often too!

See you there!

the pillowcase challenge

Yes, I joined the challenge. I had a few pillowcase items already made. But, I'm not sure that they qualify because it's not made from 100% pillowcase materials. Like minky fabric and a t-shirt.

cuddle blanket

sweet dreams dress

So, yesterday I made an eyeglass holder (can also be used for phone or camera). It is made from two different pillowcases. The inner liner pillowcase fabric was a little faded, so I felt OK using that one, especially since it is in complimentary colors. The outer fabric is a pretty and obviously from the 60's or 70's with some little chartreuse flowers. And on the outside closure, I used a vintage fabric yo-yo and a vintage button. I think it is really cute. I'm actually giving to my mom for her birthday tomorrow.

Ok, so the pillowcase challenge has really got me going. I want to make something a little bit more elaborate than what I usually make. Something to challenge me! I even went to my local Lincoln thrift today and found two funky vintage pillowcases for $1. each. Love it! What luck, huh! They are now upstairs in my laundry room getting all nice and clean. What shall I make next? Part of the fun of this challenge is that I can submit more than one item. Wish me luck!