Summer has started at a very bumpy pace around here, the to do list just keeps on getting longer but I have been making time to keep up with missionholidaysew - at a tortoise pace to slowly slowly catch that holiday monkey.
These nifty holiday coasters were stitched up from the pattern in the book 'last minute patchwork and quilting gifts' by joelle hoverson.
My little girl is obsessed with handstands right now. She must do at least 2000 of them a day (no joke). She only stops handstanding to do the odd cartwheel, back flip or the splits (I get tired just watching her being so energetic).
I caved this morning and decided to buy the pdf version of the Wiksten pattern. I've seen so many lovely versions of these around the internet lately that I could resist no longer. This was inspired in small part by...
this young man! Meet Nigel! (thank you to Lucy for sending me the link) You can read all about Nigel here and YES he did make that shirt himself :)))))))
too cute! love the fox shirt!
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 07/26/2012 at 12:49 PM
That shirt is amazing!!! Its making me want to make a skirt or dress from the white one... I will match my quilt haha
Posted by: Laura | 07/26/2012 at 02:12 PM
It has been a crazy summer! Hope you get a break soon :) Can't wait to see your Wiksten! Also, Nigel is rad!
Posted by: Jeni | 07/26/2012 at 02:15 PM
Love your little coasters, I want to make some now :) Nice fox shirt also!
Posted by: Kathleen O'Grady | 07/26/2012 at 02:34 PM
love the fox shirt!!!!
Posted by: anna | 07/26/2012 at 02:35 PM
fab shirt.... def scope for other clothing items from your fabrics.... :-)
Posted by: Pennie | 07/26/2012 at 02:48 PM
Go Nigel!!
Coasters are looking great.
As for the young Miss Topsy-turvy, oh to be able to do that too any more ;)
Posted by: Flying Blind | 07/26/2012 at 07:23 PM
Yes, real men do look foxy in your fab fabric. I wonder if my man would go for a shirt like that ;)
Posted by: Ute | 07/27/2012 at 12:41 PM
I love the fox shirt!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 07/27/2012 at 12:58 PM
You're so welcome! How nifty does he look with the great shirt, hat and all?!
The coasters are adorable.
Oh how I wish I could do handstands still, look like a lot of fun!
Posted by: Lucy @ Charm About You | 07/29/2012 at 08:37 AM
I love all of the Christmassy fabrics, and these coasters are adorable, makes me wish it was the festive season, although i'm loving the few days of sunshine, so i'll make do without the rain for a few days yet
I think a summer dress for my little girl would be adorable in the foxy fabric, or the cute pink mushrooms or robins?
Posted by: Angela Garrett | 07/29/2012 at 09:58 AM