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February Finish – Photo Heavy Post

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

I finished my February goal and I increased my clothing sewing abilities! I am super excited about the hoodie I made Anne and the best part is…she is super excited about it too!I took Anne down by the water in downtown Olympia and we did a little photo shoot. She was shockingly cooperative, so naturally, being the super proud mommy that I am…I took as many pictures possible of her. She opted not to have ears and horns on the hoodie after seeing it in this state.

She got really into posing for me!

A view from the back.

Showing off the awesomeness that is her new hoodie!

Does it get much cuter than this?!?

Imaginary Balance Beam

This is the end of our shoot, I told her we could go ride bikes and she took off running!

Pattern Details: Modified Charlie Tee & Hoodie by Fishsticks Designs
(my modifications include removing all knit fabrics and using fleece only, also, I removed the bottom band to allow more freedom of movement.)

Pattern Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner

Would I recommend this pattern: Yes, a couple steps I had to re-read several times, but I got the whole hoodie together in one day!

Materials – Blizzard Fleece from JoAnns

Model – my precious Anne

There you have it! A completed February Finish – make sure you link up your finish here!

This was one of my goals for the Finish-A-Long Q1 with Katy from The Littlest Thistle. You can see my goals here.

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Week 9 Goals

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

This week I have a very simple goal. I want to take the fabrics below and make a purse.

I am planning on make the Lucy Hobo bag by Clover and Violet. I have been needing a new purse and this one just really fits my style!

Wish me luck! Purses almost always get me, but thus far the directions have been really well written!

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – February 2014 Finishes Party

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

Woohoo! We have reached the end of February. Were you able to get your goal finished? Here is mine from the beginning of the month:

I have finished the hoodie – I will reveal pictures next week. Anne had fun doing a little photo shoot on an abnormally sunny day here in rainy Washington. She did decide that she didn’t want ears or horns on it, which I’m fine with because it definitely looks giraffy enough to me.

Shanna and I are so excited to see what you have been sewing this month!

There are a few rules to be eligible for prizes!

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

and

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month.

Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.

Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna, so there is no need to enter twice **

For those unsure of how to link up go check out our Q&A Page for A Lovely Year of Finishes – there are instructions on how to link up from a blog and from Flickr.

Grab a button from my sidebar and spread the LOVE!

Oh yeah and there are prizes this month (as always!), here is what our fantastic sponsors are offering.

February Prizes Include:

1. $15.00 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop

2, 3. TWO winners each getting to choose one pdf pattern
from Sew BitterSweet Designs ($10 value)

4. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

5. Quilting Patterns designed by Quilting Lodge

6. Thread Prize from Aurifil

7. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

8. Sew Sweetness – 1 pdf Pattern

9. 1 Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)

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Do Good Stitches Finishes

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

I love when I finish up a quilt. I love it even more when I know those quilts will be providing warmth and comfort to someone in need. On Saturday I finished up 2 special quilts that are being donated to the Hopeful Threads 2014 Quarter 1 project.

Without further ado, here are the 2 quilts that I helped make for the Trust Circle of Do Good Stitches. For my month as quilter I requested I-Spy blocks with Kona Ash as a solid. I got back some amazing blocks!

Here is the boy quilt:

Here is the back of the quilt: