Finished Projects & Inspiration

I've finished a few projects in the last few months that I thought I would document. Here's a shirt I made for Ava - it's been sitting almost done for a while now - finally got it completed. Here's the pattern I used: B4176 from Butterick.

The wood block projects below are ones I made recently to take to a Super Saturday or Craft Day planning meeting for church. The date of Super Saturday is going to be later than I thought (mid-Nov) so the "spooky" and "harvest" ones won't really work but the "joy" should be okay. Click on the words to see where I stole my ideas from (thanks to Kathleen for making me aware of them).

Here's a little something I made a few months ago that has already been getting some use. It's a crayon roll. I used this tutorial and made them for our preschool graduating class.

Here's a quilt I made for myself after wanting one for a long time. The backstory: My grandmother in Oklahoma has a super-soft flannel quilt at her home. On one of our trips I discovered it and used it to sleep with. I fell in love with it - so soft and comfortable. I swore I slept better just by having that quilt. I put the idea in the back of my mind to make one. The inspiration: (Ava's all snuggly and cozy after a nice bath).

A couple years later, I finally did it. I've been enjoying it for several months now and it's ALL mine. The kids want it, the dogs want it and even my husband has tried to steal it a few times. Sure, I'll share it sometimes, but really - IT'S MINE!!! ;o)

And if you read my poorly updated blog - you've seen these. Ribbon rings for my girls.
I made these - very cheap, very easy.

Here's the inspiration: rings at the Children's Museum in Denver (although I'm sure others have seen others). My girls loved playing and dancing with them so I snapped a picture and thought, "I could make that"...and I actually followed through (a year+later).

I like working on projects, sure...but I like completing them better. Sometime people like the process...I tend to enjoy the product more. (well, usually) ;)

Photography

I've finally updated my photography blog with pictures from my last few sessions - be sure to check them out and let me know what you think. Like what you see? Become a FAN by clicking on the FAN link on Lori George Photography.
Later...more of my own family updates to come.
http://lorigeorgephotography.blogspot.com/

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