Skirts Sale and Recent Sewing Projects.....

Hello Friends! I have been having computer issues so I haven't had the chance to mention that my Etsy shop HumbleLuna is have a spring skirt sale, $5 off with the coupon code: SPRINGSWING.

I planed to have the sale go through the month of May but I am thinking I might extend it since my computer issues have prevented me from listing new skirts as often as I would have liked to.

Anyway, I have several sizes up now and will be listing more in the next several weeks. Please remember I am always happy to do custom work don't be shy to ask!

Here are some of the new skirts available:

 I always feel a little sad when I make a skirt for Etsy that just sits there unsold when Nalah could have worn it so I made one for her too.

I also made a custom order for an old high school friend who has a little one year old. It turned out pretty fun!

During this little spring sewing marathon I got a little nostalgic for the old patchwork pants my friends and I used to make back in high school. Phish tour pants circa 1997. Well, my patchwork pants wearing days are over but I thought it would be fun to make a pair for Nalah.
I am thinking of making a few pairs of these for my shop too.
 

                         I would have totally rocked mushroom pants back in the day.

Birthday Sewing...

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My friend's daughter had her Birthday party yesterday and I was struggling up to the last minute with what to make for her. I wanted to make her something cute to wear but also wanted her to have something fun too, so here is what I came up with: a pig mask(her mama tells me she is into pigs) and a fun skirt. I had the fabric sitting around untouched from the summer months and it just screams Portland (put a bird on it). I have been itching to make something girly and colorful lately. The mask is made from eco- felt with a bit of elastic for the strap, fun and super easy to make.
I had plans this summer to add an entire collection of fun funky skirts to my Etsy shop, but never felt well enough to do it. Hopefully by the next skirt season I will have them added to my shop. Although it always seems to be skirt season in Portland, people just wear pants under them:)
By the way I am still squeezing my 7 1/2 month pregnant belly into my regular pants, zipped even, although it is getting quite uncomfortable so I plan to make myself a few skirts for my last few months of pregnancy. ..oh maybe some new legwarmers too.....if only I weren't so tired.

A Giveaway Day!

I am happy to be part of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway this year.
Here is your chance to win a Dragon tail costume from my Etsy shop,
HumbleLuna.

All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment below sharing what your favorite costume from childhood was. ( Due to shipping costs contest only open to residents of the United States).
If you sign up to follow my blog I will add you a second time into the drawing.
Thanks for stopping by and good luck.
I will draw the winners name randomly, the good old fashioned way.
****The Giveaway ends at midnight on May 25th****

Handmade Birthday gifts...........

Even thought it was almost a week ago I wanted to share a few handmade gifts I made for Sophie's Birthday. She has been taking Ice skating lessons and needed a bag to carry her skates to and from practice. I made this skate bag from some of my stash fabric. The inside is lined with the same fabric as the ice skate appliques.




No Ice skating outfit is complete without funky leg warmers. She knew about these and planned the colors blue and white, cause blue and white are ice princess colors( I love that,she is still a little girl although she acts like a teenager). The big pocket in the front of the bag is intended for her new legwarmers.







Can you find Sophie?


Now she is all set.

She just joined the track team at her school too so I am going to have to make another bag for her to keep her track stuff in.

I also knit her up a few cute headbands. I couldn't get her to model for me yet so I just snapped a quick photo of them. I found the pattern free on Ravelry.

Colored pencil roll

I made this colored pencil roll for my friend's little girl who turned 3. I got the idea from Last Minute Quilted and Patchwork gifts by Joelle Hoverson.
I made a few changes to the pattern by making it smaller and adding her name appliqued on the back. This was fun to sew it was easily accomplished in one afternoon. My little guy is really into drawing and painting so I might have to make him one too for his upcoming Birthday.
I just loved the colored pencils I found too(Faber-Castell jumbo Eco Pencils) they are chubby and triangular and have the cutest little animals on them, best of all they are made from 100% reforested wood.

Our New Tepee!

This is the biggest sewing project that I have accomplished. I actually followed a pattern!...yikes, I am usually a "wing it" kind of seamstress. It was also my therapy for dealing with a stressful time. It was a test in my patience because it took me several weeks to fully finish. It is usually very hard for me to put down sewing projects, I have to finish them right away.
The pattern I used for the tepee is Butterick #B4251. I made a few changes such as bamboo poles instead of PVC pipe. I also added some leaf appliques on the bottom of each panel and a sun above the doorway that are my own design. The fabric is a natural mid weight cotton material, I think it is muslin. I honestly just chose something affordable because the pattern called for 11 yards of fabric! I think it worked out well and is very tepee-like.
Solomon loves his new fort. He calls it his "town". It was set up in our living room for a week while I finished up the appliques and Sollie insisted on being in it at all times. Eating in it, watching movies in it, sitting on the potty chair in it. He has thanked me for making it several times. He really appreciates my handmade work, it is so sweet.
Since the weather has been so nice the tepee has since moved outside. A good place for eating strawberries, and blowing bubbles. I am also picturing myself out there this summer sipping a margarita out of a mason jar...