Nursing Cover

I'm T minus one week to my due date - the nesting instinct has fully kicked in and I'm coming up with a handful of little projects. I don't want to start anything too big because I know having a half finished project when I go into labor would make me crazy.

Today's little project was a nursing cover. I found a few patterns online but none seemed to be exactly what I wanted. I was given a used "hooter hider" and decided I could just use that to make my own.

(In the picture bellow the red and brown one I used as the pattern.) It is a really simple project. I added a full pocket, made form a wash cloth to the bottom left corner. I also added some length and width which will help if I use it with my breast pump. I also lined mine which made a few of the steps easier and gives it a really pretty finished look. I need to take better close up photos but these will have to do for now.

I have a few quilts that I am finishing up - read hand binding very slowly - so hopefully pictures of those will come soon.

Auction Quilt

As promised here is a lovely picture of the finished quilt from the EOSC Auction.

First comes Marriage..

Way back in June my best friend, K, from college got married in Detroit. I promised her a quilt for her wedding, but I let her pick out the fabric (we have totally different tastes.) Well, the fabric K picked was delayed and then we were traveling and then I was pregnant...this quilt just has been trouble from the start! I'm pleased to announce it is finally done. I just pulled the quilt out of the dryer! It is certainly different from my typical bright and modern quilts, but I think she will really love it.

The quilt is finished just in time because K will be welcoming a little boy in August! I wanted to throw a few little things in the box for the baby (my soon to be Godson!) so I threw together a stuffed whale and tagged blanket for her little one. I may make a baby quilt for her baby shower..we will have to see how much time I have once our baby arrives.

Oh - my husband asked for a cover for his Kindle to protect it when he throws it in his bag. I threw together this little quilted case from some scraps. Unfortunately, I don't have very many manly scraps so it is a bit girly. It will just have to do for now.

Auction Items

The EOSC auction is fast approaching. A few of the girls from base decided we would put together a quilt for the auction. Everyone made USA Flag blocks and then we put them all together. We had two left over blocks so I threw together some throw pillows to go with the quilt. The auction is Friday and the quilt is not yet complete (don't worry it will be) buy here is a little taste!