sew inclined: b is for baby, blue, and blanket

the first three blankets i made this season will probably go to girls, as they all contain a lot of pink, and we all know the traditional view of pink and blue. so i thought that i should make the next three gender neutral at least. 

this is a favorite fabric of mine. i've made several blankets from this retro-ish atomic snowflake print.

what is it about owls anyway? they are almost always irresistible. this is a soft flannel with chenille backing.

and this fabric i found at a funky little fabric store in charlottesville, mr. hank's. i didn't intend for it to seem halloween-ish. but 'tis the season, eh? though some little being must love wizards, owls, frogs, stars, and moons, regardless the time of year, right?

speaking of pink, my boy is fond of it. and he inherited his sister's dress up basket. how did the gender classification of color ever begin, anyway?

owl in a day's work

just a little note to say, i really haven't abandoned blogging! i am trying to think of ways to be more consistent about posting. i will probably go back to matching days with themes, so stay tuned. there will surely be a handmade monday and a thrift thursday. . .

in the mean time, autumn is slowly making it's way back into our world. the days have been blissfully comfortable, with perfect light and a sweet breeze. i am settling back into routine. tristan has playgroup three times a week. there is story time at the library. there are crafts to be made and acorns to be collected. and there is sewing to do. 

my machine was broken for quite some time and the expense of fixing it was unfortunately way low on the ladder of immediate concerns. but for my birthday dan sprung to have it repaired and i can now sink into those meditative and sometimes maddening moments of stitching. i plan to sell my wares at the holiday market again this year, and so must begin to rebuild my stock. i am so very behind schedule! i finally had some time alone today to sew up this sweet set:

those owls are pretty silly and remind us of one of our favorite books, little owl lost, by chris haughton.

during one break or another today, i enjoyed this salad. i'm loving salads these days. have i mentioned that i've lost 10-15 pounds? i'm never quite sure because our scale is very wonky. but i know for certain that i can fit back into things that have been too snug for a couple of years. i have a long way to go yet. i would love to lose another 15. that is where the real challenge will come in! portion control seems to work best for me. i love to cook and i love to eat what i cook. but that is not always a good thing. portion control paired with exercise usually have immediate results for me. hula hooping has done wonders. but with the onset of autumn and all that warm winter baking to come, i need to definitely add in some more exercise.

speaking of clothes, or dryer is currently broken. and so another part of my day was spent hanging laundry, another task that is meditative, and perhaps a bit maddening!

wishing you a wonderful week filled with opportunity to hang around in the fresh air!