The Weather Outside Is Frightful, Making The Sewing More Delightful

Hello!

   It may be cold and wintery outside, but I've been staying toasty warm inside, and keeping busy between home renovations and preparing for my upcoming small business show! Over the long weekend, we managed to get a lot of renovating done on one of our guest rooms, and I have to say, it's looking pretty incredible! However, it's not hard to improve upon Finding Nemo wallpaper and a horrible combination of dark teal and forest green! So, with the guest room coming along, I decided to let the Husband finish up the flooring in there, and I got to work sewing!

Over the weekend I finished all my custom orders for February, leaving me two weeks to prepare for my upcoming show! I finally designed and created a ruffled mother/daughter apron set, and I kind of fell in love with these Heart Day themed aprons!



Here is the adult version, and I have to confess, the ruffles for this full size women's apron took longer then I care to spend normally, but the finished product was worth it :)

Here is the children's version, and of course everything in miniature is even more adorable! This fits Girls ages 5-7. 

Today is such a cold chilly day, and honestly, going back to bed for the day was sounding really good somewhere around 9am, but I do have a lot to get done for this small business show, so I dug out some of my cheery, spring inspired fabric, and of course, it just brightened my day working with this fabric for a few hours! 

This beautiful fabric came from Raspberry Creek Fabric on Etsy (oh how I adore her shop, and the service is top notch I tell you!). This is Miss Kate fabric by Bonnie and Camille for Moda. 100% high quality cotton, and I really like this fabric, as it's slightly heavier the your typical quilting cotton and it makes for a nice finished look. 

I keep thinking once this show is over, everything will settle down, but I am so blessed to be nearly completely booked for orders for March and I have a mid April show to get ready for as well :) All I can say is, this sewing is sure helping this horribly cold winter pass by a little quicker :) 

  HELLO! Thanks for taking time to stop by and check out my little corner! For some time now I have had really good intentions of getting this website up and running, however, it has taken the back burner. Somehow, I did manage to find some time to get the basics set up, and hopefully you can all bear with my as I get everything running smoothly:) 

   So, a lot has been happening with Bluebirds + Lemondrops in 2015! Not only have I been swamped with custom orders (for the record, 'being swamped' with sewing orders is not a problem, it's really REALLY wonderful!), but I have also been busy getting ready for my first small business show of 2015. Last year I did several craft fairs/trade shows, but I am very excited to be a part of this small business Winter Market on February 28th. There are going to be about 60-70 vendors, and I am looking forward to a day full of meeting new people and talking about my handmade designs! 

   Right now I am booked for custom orders in February and am already booking through March! Winter can be such a long and dreary season, especially after our decision to not head anywhere warm this winter (what were we thinking?!), so my sewing has been helping to make the days (OK, the months:) pass very quickly! 

  In January, I started a new little project that I have been wanting to attempt for quite some time - felt quiet books! It's not my main focus right now, but it's a fun little hobby and I hope to have one on display at the Winter Market this month. Eventually I may put some mini felt books on my Etsy page. Check out my DIY/Tutorials page to see how my felt book projects are coming along. 

  And, last, but not least, I have some handmade nursing covers for all the lovely mama's and mama's-to-be out there!! I've observed my sister-in-laws and friends over the years when it comes time to feed their little one; whether it's the blanket that keeps slipping off or the active baby that keeps throwing their cover off while feeding, sometimes it's downright frustrating. So, one day while visiting with one of my sister-in-laws, we got onto the topic of nursing and nursing covers. She told me what she looked for in a nursing cover and also how much she was paying for them (plus the over-the-top shipping costs!) and I realized I could so easily whip up a nursing cover that works for them, without the exorbitant price! So now I am making them available to the general public! Oh, and of course they come in the cutest, most darling designs and fabrics! 

  As I book shows for the spring, I will post the info here and of course, I will be posting the new projects I am working on!