Fiesta time!

Cinco de Mayo is holiday time,
holiday time
in Mexico!

-From some song I sang in a first grade class recital. It's never left my brain.

I had a little fun for Cinco de Mayo. I justified it by saying I would put her in this outfit again... but truly... this was a one time outfit. And it rocked.
Once I saw the tutorial for the skirt on Dana Made it I couldn't turn back. She makes it all look so easy and fun. And it was. I see more fiesta style twirly skirts in our future. It was a great way to use up some of the random trim I've had around- lace, ric rac... I actually had to hold back a little.

Of course, once I had the skirt, she needed a little shirt. Using freezer paper, I cut out the stencil, ironed it on, painted and waited for it to dry. So sweet. I've used the same technique for another outfit I made for her, it's a fun way to dress up a simple onsie or t-shirt.

This Bunny outfit was done a few weeks before the Cinco de Mayo outfit. I think it's pretty much the greatest onsie ever.

 A little burro, a little fiesta, a little skirt, a little fun.

For the table

A child should always say what's true

And speak when he is spoken to,

And behave mannerly at the table;

At least as far as he is able.

A Child's Garden of Verses

Robert Louis Stevenson

 A funky, fun, and pretty napkin will always make sitting at the dinner table a whole lot nicer. This evening I literally whipped up four cloth napkins from the tutorial on purlbee.

Some Alexander Henry fabric went into this. Having built up a bit a a fabric stash I managed to make this without buying anything new.

Two styles- pretty fancy. And amazing. The silverware seems so happy to be a part of this party.

 

The napkins are lined with the contrasting fabric and then the bigger piece folds over to make the edges. So much fun.  And so easy. A nice combo.

Curtains in the Kitchen

Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round,

And, while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn

Throws up a steamy column, and the cups

 That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each,

 So let us welcome peaceful ev'ning in.

The Task, IV, The Winter Evening

William Cowper

My first project for our home... curtains in the kitchen. I'm ridiculously happy about them... I mean it's curtains. Shawn and I picked out the fabric together. I had some nervousness about getting a pattern fabirc, my plan was linen with some embroidered designs, but I'm VERY happy with the results.
Here they are in progess:

I forgot to account for the fact that the fabric is directional... and therefore takes more fabric to complete the project. I ended up short - one window done, but the other only has one curtain. Apparently, S and I are not the only  ones who love this fabric, it was sold out all over town (But it did lead to my first trip to Fabric Depot! That place blew my mind.) I ended up ordering more online.
Here is one finished window:

I used the pattern from purlbee, Lovely Lined Curtains and I'm happy with the results. Details like top stitching, and pulling threads to make super straight lines gave it a professional feel. I lined it with kona cotton- I think it was coal. Anyway, I'm a happy girl. The fabric just showed up for the other curtain so I can get the other window covered up!

online

I just made my first online fabric purchase from Pink Chalk Fabrics! They are having a monster sale, and I looked a little here and a little there and I found WAY too much fun fabric. I'm interested to see how the translation from computer screen to in my hands goes... will it meet my hopes and dreams? I'm sure it will....
Oh fabric, how fun you are.
Check out some of the choices: