because fabric is prettier than cardboard...

I loved the fabric from Kelli & Rian so much that I couldn't let any of it go to waste.  Here's what I had left...

 after I finished this:

Much better than that glossy folded "case" you get with a gift card.  Tutorial in the sidebar.

Don't forget to check out two more headband posts: reversible and beribboned!

Also, Chipotle (recognize that gift card?  I linked in case you want to buy me one!) is the best food on planet Earth.  And, they're building a new one two blocks from my house.  Big trouble.  At least I'll have to cross a busy street to get there.

headband happiness

My first Heather Ross headband post is up at presserfoot...go check it out!

Now back to the headband grind...tomorrow's version is reversible!

Sunday smatterings

Just a few.  Because I should be in bed right now.

::  Christmas shopping is now in full swing.  Ordered this and this tonight, and have this (from here) waiting for a pretty cool nephew.
::  Speaking of Christmas, I will definitely be making these this year (Alex will love it when I hang skewered bread upside-down on dowels).
::  This was awesome.  And I saw someone I went to grade school with whom I haven't talked to in at least ten years.  Small(ish) world.  More on what I did later this week.
::  Alex has an imaginary friend.  It's a mouse.  We are not surprised.  Maybe he needs a mousehouse for Christmas?
::  Does everyone know about craftgawker?  I didn't even know about foodgawker, but it's probably best that I skip it altogether.  I'm having enough trouble avoiding the leftover Halloween candy. 
::  Tomorrow's the day!

OK, now I should really be in bed.

an exciting development!

Who reads presser foot?  If you don't, you should.  The concept is so smart--a blog that features a different project each month, with photos & explanations, along with finished projects.  Such cute things.

Anyway, they've been having monthly giveaways, where the winner gets fabric to make the month's selected project and then guest blogs about the process.  For November, they're doing three smaller projects that would be great for gifts, and I'm one of the winners!  I'm really excited to make two darling headbands from a pattern by Heather Bailey...the fabrics are beautiful.  I can't wait to see the other two projects too (because who doesn't need coasters or a zippered pouch?).  What fun.

And because a photoless post is no fun at all, here's an old one of Alex, which I thought of when I read this one...wish mine liked sweet potatoes as much as adorable Fiona does!

Can you even stand it?