Another sleepsack . . .

This time I made one for Alyssa since making a new one seems to be just as quick as repairing the worn-out ones that have been handed down from her sisters (and I picked up the fabric from the bolt ends at our local fabric store for next to nothing). All my girls have loved their sleepsacks and wear them until they're out of the crib. Alyssa was so excited when I showed her this one that she right away put out her arms and said "Phease! Phease!" because she wanted to wear it right away. And I love how it keeps her warm at night because her blanket usually gets balled up into a pillow. The second pic is of how she actually wears it at night (backwards) so she can't get at the zipper and wiggle out of it.

Apples for the teacher . . .

At 10pm last night I realized that I had forgotten to pick up something for my daughter's teacher for her birthday. And since I also know the teacher personally (she was even my secret sister one year), I decided that I couldn't let it go. So I quickly sewed up another little basket - with an apple fabric of course. And the card was in my stash (thanks to a stamp a stack). I really do love this pattern - less than an hour from start to finish (for a non-scrappy version).

Getting back to the real world and the craft room . . .

Well life is getting back to normal around here and I'm still trying to figure out the routine a bit. We've been having great weather so that's really helping and the girls are loving being back to school. I've managed to get into the craft room a couple times and hoping to get some unfinished projects done soon.

I got an offer I couldn't refuse the other day: a request for a sleepsack in exchange for a meal and some baking. Here's a pic of Alyssa modelling the sleepsack. I made it from a quilted cotton, used bias tape on the edges, and put a zipper in upside down (to make it more difficult for a little one to get it open).

And the winner is . . .

Thanks to the great response to the giveaway! I went to random.org and here is the lucky winner . . .

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:128
Timestamp: 2009-01-16 04:02:45 UTC

so after some counting . . . the winner is . . . Melzie who said...
this is gorgeous, hope you pick my name ;) xoxo melzie

and since there were so many entries, I decided to pick a second name:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:99
Timestamp: 2009-01-16 04:09:29 UTC

so after some more counting . . . the winner is . . . Idaho Quilter who said...
Of course I would love to win this. thank You for offering.
I'll make you a tissue holder and keychain wristlet like the ones pictured (one of the sets is for Melzie and the other is for me). I'll give you some color/fabric choices so it'll suit your taste.

Thanks again to everyone who entered or hosted a giveaway!