Chair Pad Preview

I did a little sewing yesterday, but only after I took a walk in the woods (one last look at the leaves before the rain and wind knock them all down today) with Sophia and my husband, Mark. 

Here's a little sneak peak of the chair pad I've been working on for our Eddie Bauer High Chair. Yesterday I started on the binding, I'm hoping to finish it today.

More to come when it is done!

And here's a look at our walk in the woods:

She looks grumpy, but really she had fun;-)

--Sarah

Putting it Off 'till Tomorrow

So...I haven't made too much progress on any of the things I listed in Monday's post. The past three days have been simply G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! Really. Beautiful New England fall days, where the sun is warm and the breeze is crisp and the sky is so blue that it makes the leaves on the trees look like fire. 

Instead of sewing Sophia and I went hiking. It was a good choice. Considering we're expecting a Nor' Easter up in these parts: which means 4 solid days of rain and wind. And by the time the storm passes through all the leaves will be knocked out of the trees, the color will be gone and it will be barren and gray and November. 

 View from the top of Mt. Major in Gilford, NH looking out over lake Winnipasaukee.

 Looking towards Wolfeboro Bay in Winter Bay.

Sophia looks out at the changing leaves.

I decided the sewing can wait 'till the rain starts, then I'll have all my bright fabrics to cheer me up.

--Sarah

Up-Coming Projects

So this past week has been a little slow in the sewing-lane for me, but I've got quite a list of new projects for myself for the coming weeks:

• finish a chair pad for our Eddie Bauer high chair (complete tutorial coming too!)
• make a bunch more burp cloths
• try making a zippered pouch with some laminated fabric
• experiment with different sized wallets and business card holders
• and make a few pillow covers

My goal for this week is to finish the chair pad and the tutorial that goes along with it, and hopefully get to a few burp cloths too. By the time I finish the things on this list it will be time to think about making Christmas presents...or maybe I should start on that now. It's not too far away you know!


And you know what Christmas means? Surprised, happy faces like this one:

 ...and this one

 and these...

I can't wait!
--Sarah