The irony is not lost on me

First of all, Happy 4th of July!

Second, I think this is quite funny, so I thought I'd share:

A few months ago, we (my family) started receiving boxes in the mail - the LARGE size flat rate USPS ones, from my 81 yr. old aunt.  She did give me a heads up that they were coming - she's cleaning out her home, you see.  It's something I think I'll do more of as I age, because who wants their family to have to sort through a lot of STUFF when they pass away?  Well, my aunt is a bit eccentric, so the boxes contain everything from clothing she no longer wears to bags from far-away hotel gift shops, stickers to stationary, and so on.  We get one box about twice a month.

Last week, the box arrived, and included in it was this:

I looked and looked through it, but couldn't find the page titled "Ship all that stuff you no longer want to a far-away relative".

Here's what's been brought into the store in the last week (or created AT Hip Stitch):

The kids' summer sewing academy concluded, and here's just a sampling of what was made:

Delia, in her lounge pants, that she made when Hip Stitch 1st opened....and she told us how well the fabric has held up, wash after wash after wash.....:

A wonderful customer came in with this bag, The Chubby Charmer.....pattern soon to be carried at Hip Stitch:

Me, wearing a wrap shirt made from....oh, dang it, I can't remember the name of the book.....borrowed from Carla, who picked it up in San Francisco.  The pattern ran large, so the next one I make will be a size smaller.  I made it from our new shot cottons, and LOVE the fabric!

A before and after project that I did for a young gal, for a baby shower gift.  She brought in a standard cloth diaper/burp cloth:

I added a polka dot fabric trim, a ribbon border, and Melissa Maher embroidered the last name on.....finished off with tabs at the ends for baby to rub:

Torri took Hip Stitch basics, then went on to Sewing 101.  Sharon has students made a muslin pair of trousers in this class, to learn constructing pants, zippers, waistband, buttonholes and more.  Since Torri was the only one in this session, she picked out the fabric and made the trousers for her little boy:

  

Cher  (no, not THAT Cher)  came in, and showed off the quilt she recently finished.  The pictures don't do it justice....it was BEAUTIFUL:

Made by:

Megan and me:

She made a Colette pattern....I have on Amy Butler's Anna Tunic.


And Delia and me:

with me in the Meghan Peasant Dress, and she in Amy Butler's Wide Leg Lounge Pants....out of In Stitches (for sale HERE!)

Summer sewing is just so much fun!

Today

Here was the store today:

For us grown-ups at the store today, we felt.....well.....a bit disjointed.  It was just a day of not quite catching our breath - one thing ended and another began, and they overlapped a little too much for our comfort.  But looking at these pictures of today, and these wonderful children, each creating something different, and beautiful, and they were focused, and sweet, and......just so calming.  The day started with a jolt.....and ended with a peaceful aaahhhhh.

Gumdrop pillows completed by 2 sisters and their best friend:

this was SO fun!

She's ready for summer!

Well, the recipient of this wedding gift will be ready for summer, that is.  Made by Sarah:

A quilted, laminated picnic blanket, with matching placemats that have pockets for utensil and a cloth napkin.    Fabric for the blanket is Strawberry Fields from Moda (we have a few yards left only!), and Heather Bailey's Freshcut laminated cotton (20% off this month!)  Sarah used Target placemats to add the ribbon and pockets.  Ready for summertime!

And don't forget, if you're not ready to tackle a blanket all by yourself, join Bralia and take a class making one!  Sunday, May 20 & 27, 2-5, or Saturday, May 19 & 26, 3-6.

Slipcovers - DONE!

The slipcover class comes to a close....with Tina and Amy finishing their projects - the chair just needs a skirt, and the blue cushions are done - Betsy did an amazing job working with these gals....and we have another class planned, starting with a "demo" to introduce you to making a slipcover - are you in??