new fabric.

I love buying new fabric. I am addicted to prints. So when I ordered all of my new spring fabrics I was so excited. I've been sifting through my gown orders just waiting till I got to a new one ordered in on of my new fabrics, and I finally finished one today!

Just wanted to share some photos of what I have been working on...

I am pairing this beautiful damask with a bright teal or hot pink ribbon.

There is more to come! I am so excited! I've been working out new pattern ideas for bags and other modern mommy accessories. I will be posting more pics to my blog as well as to my shop shortly!

my latest creations

So I have been busy toiling away in my workroom making hospital gowns and I managed to squeeze in a couple different projects.
Here is my latest set of blocks. I love these so much I am making my daughter a set. I made them for my sister-in-law's friend who loved the set I gave my nephew so much that she needed her own.
This set of 12 has a lot of bang for the buck... one side is a full picture puzzle, they have all 26 letters of the alphabet, the numbers 1-10, and a few of the blocks have words to make short sentences with! The are an adorable heirloom as well as a great handmade learning toy!


I also managed to make up these lovely burp cloths made to match my Gown-2-Go. Worn with the gown or alone, they make a fashionable addition to any caregiver's wardrobe!



Please stop by my etsy shop, LilyandLOU, For more views or to purchase your own set!

Gowns.

So I realized today that it has been month since my last post...
I think that's why I was putting off creating a blog in the first place. I was never good at keeping a journal... I have about 8 partially filled blank books( most of them have about 3 entries) from various stages of my life. I always start out with good intentions but lack the follow through needed to keep up with it. So after my best friend reminded me I had a blog while our children were playing today, I decided it was time to get out from behind my sewing machine and try this blog thing once more.


I haven't been slacking. As I stated earlier, I've been behind my sewing machine working hard on gown orders. I believe I mentioned before that I have an etsy shop and right now I've been pretty busy making handmade maternity hospital gowns. I hope to add more items to my shop this spring... I am working on new designs for womens and maternity apparel. Anyway I thought I would share a few shots of one of my latest gowns:


It is a bold print and it makes quite a statement. When I was finished sewing it it really made me smile.


[The pictures were taken in my little girls room (another work in progress). There is still some painting to be done, window treatments to finish, lighting to install, and art to hang. I am hoping to finish the painting when the weather gets nice again and I can have the windows open.
One day I will post pictures of her finished room...]

So it was nice to blog again... thanks Tess for reminding me!

My first posting

Hello all! Welcome to my very first blog post. I am Carrie Hall (at home). Right now I am watching Yo Gabba Gabba! with my daughter... she is rocking out to the shins. She cracks me up!
Anyway my plan today is to sew... I have presents to finish for my friends daughter's birthday, a stack of bibs and baby blankets to finish for Lily & LOU, and if I have time... finish up the little dollhouse I am decorating for my little one. Hopefully I will get some picks posted when I am done! I better get this show on the road...
Read my about me and check out my etsy shop to see a bit more!