Little Needlewoman

We went to see the fireworks on the Fourth. They were amazing! The picture in the middle was my favorite. We went to see a baseball game in Philadelphia on the third and on the fourth we came back to our house and we saw the fireworks there. We had to stay in the car because there were a lot of bugs.

   Today we went to lavender field. We saw some pretty flowers and lavender. They are so pretty! Mama even got us some white lavender! Here is my brother, Little Man, walking around. It was beautiful!

For my birthday this year I got a bed canopy. It took a while to get here because it came from China. When I sleep under it I feel like a princess. I love the lace! We are thinking of putting lights inside the top! There were other colors to choose from, but if I had to pick again I would want this one.

          These  pictures are from Terrain. We went there a few months ago. I brought the camera, and my brothers and I took turns taking pictures. I really like Terrain. It is a great store. I got a scarf there and I really like it. It is really beautiful.  I like the big ball on the ceiling because there are little lights and it makes it look like the ball is full of pixie dust. It is gorgeous!

This is another dress that I made for my rabbit. This was the first on that I made for her. I also made a apron to match the dress! The dress was made from the fabric that I made one of my skirts with. The apron is also made from skirt scraps. I love this rabbit!

         Today I made a dress for my rabbit. My Mama and Auntie Kate made this rabbit a couple of years ago. Recently I decided to make dresses for her. There are more animals like this one that you can make. The pattern is from a blog called Posie Gets Cozy .

                  Today I am going to tell you about my latest sewing project! I made it with the windowpane fabric that we got for my Mama's tablecloth. It was fairly easy. The waistband was the hardest. This was my first skirt that I sewed without my Grandma. My Grandma teaches me how to sew. She  is a great teacher. My Mama has a very similar skirt, too!

             This was one of my first projects. The skirt is one of my favorites. The pattern is Scarborough Fair Skirt . I highly recommend  this skirt. It comes in all sizes, even for adults.  It has a sash and pockets. I made this skirt with my Grandma.The embroidery was part of the fabric.

             I was outside and saw these roses. They are in my Mama's garden on the patio. The white one smells so good. In this picture the pink one is my favorite.  One of my Mama's favorite hobbies is caring for her roses. They are gorgeous.

          A while ago my Mama and Papa took us on a surprise trip to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and the amusement park! We got to go to a church that they had for the soldiers there ( in Jamestown ), a camp for the soldiers, and of course a garden in Williamsburg. I am with my brother, Button, in the photo of us in the garden. The dress you see me in, is a dress I mad with my Auntie Kate, about a year ago.  The hat was given to me on my birthday. My brother's rifle and hat and my scarf and apron were purchased at Williamsburg the last time we went as you probably know if you follow my mama's blog, Charming the Birds from the Trees.

                   Today I finished these dish towels. A cow, sheep, duck and her duckling, an "E", and a "Z". They are for a client. I hope she likes them! The towels are made of 100% cotton. The flowers are from our dining room table. Mama picked them from her garden. The cherries are Ranier cherries and they are delicious!

        Today, I got a dress from my grandmama.  She asked me to hem it for her.  So, I am hemming it with my new sewing machine.  This was my first hemming project and I hope that she likes it.  I am going to mail it to her tomorrow, hopefully!

       My brother found this bed at an antique store for his bear.  It came with a mattress but no bedding, so I made a blanket and pillow for him.  I embroidered a bear on the blanket because I thought that he would like it. 

While I waited for my violin lesson to start, I decided to draw an "E" on a dish towel for a client.  I used a disappearing ink pen to draw the "E".  Once I finish embroidering the "E", I can throw the towel in the washing machine and the ink will go away.  This really helps me focus on my projects better and keeps me in line. 

         A few weeks ago, I made a tablecloth for my mama.  It is made from windowpane fabric. We used a tablecloth she already had to help us measure out the right size.  The lines were a big help to keep the seams straight.  I recently got a new sewing machine and this was my first solo project!

        Last autumn, I won first prize for a crocheted garland.  I entered my work in a small competition at a local museum.  I entered a knitted bunny, a crocheted garland, and a cross-stitched "i" (the first initial of my baby cousin's first name).   This was a once in a lifetime experience!  I will definitely try to do this again!  The question is, what will I enter?

I love sitting on our porch steps sewing or embroidering. Right now I'm embroidering sheep onto towels for a client.

  I embroidered these little farm animals on dish towels using an Alicia Paulsen pattern.

Welcome to my blog, The Little Needlewoman!  I like to sew, embroider, knit, crochet, and cross-stitch.  This blog will be a journal of my creative pursuits and inspirations from the world around me.  I'm excited to get started!