Sunday Stash

Today, I'm hosting Sunday Stash for Fiona over at Finding Fifth! Should've had this up earlier but I got a wee bit confused with the time difference! My apologies!

If you're visiting for the first time, welcome! I'm Rachel from beautiful South Carolina! I'm a mommy to an active 16 month old little girl, Reagan, wife to one good lookin' man, and a sewist/quilter! I've been sewing and quilting for a little over a year and a half, and it's become a huge part of my life. I do hope you'll stay a while and visit!

Here are a few of my favorites that are fairly recent additions to my stash...

Anna Maria Horner Good Folks - bought this off another blogger! Was so excited to find these!
Some Summerville, Melody, and some Michael Miller!


And some Washi! I had just started sewing when this came out so I really missed it entirely but was lucky enough to find this fat quarter bundle on Etsy! Hooray!



So tell me, what's in your stash?

Lately

Lately,  life has seemed extra busy. I'm not really sure why but it has. Certainly, we haven't really added too much new to our plates but...I guess some weeks are busier than others. I've been enjoying the 'action' on Instagram these days, and I completely understand why it's often stealing attention from blogging.

So, I thought I'd share with yall a few things that have popped up on my Instagram.

I made these adorable drawstring jewelry bags for my sweet friend, Hillary, who's getting married tomorrow! She wanted them for her bridesmaids!

My sweet girl and handsome husband

A little late night sewing on a tshirt quilt while the hubby was away

Throw pillow covers for my dear friend, Ashley

My pretty girl and I

On a good hair day! :)

Reagan on Mother's Day
hey, who needs toys when you've got an empty milk gallon?

My college roommates and our babies!

Wore my new Staple Dress and it was oh so comfy!

You should probably also know that I've been working away on custom orders for my Etsy Shop - and loving these finished projects. It does make me want to make something for myself or Reagan but I've got a couple of those projects up my sleeve.

I'm hosting Sunday Stash hosted by the lovely Fiona over at Finding Fifth this weekend - so excited! Be sure to get ready to link up and join in on the fun. :) Take care yall!

Staple Dress

Hey yall -so sorry it's been quiet on the blog front these days! I've been super busy sewing away but just hadn't sat down and blogged. Plus, my camera is dead so.... smart phone pictures aren't always my favorite.

BUT - I had to share a recent dress I made. I don't know how many of you have seen April Rhodes' first pattern, The Staple Dress.... but now you have! I've seen this around for a while and am so glad that I bought the pattern!

I used some Anna Maria Horner voile from her Loulouthi line that I picked up at my local shop, Creative Sewing. I only bought a yard and a half and I was just able to cut out a small in this pattern. The small fit really well but I think if I make it in a fabric that doesn't have a lot of give, I may make a medium. You can make it with elastic thread to do the shirring around the waistband, or sew in elastic - which is what I did. Sometimes, Lizzie (my Babylock) and I don't always agree on sewing with elastic thread. The pattern has two different hemlines: one a straight hem and the other a high low dip. I made the high low dip - which you can't see in this picture but it's great! It hits me just at the top part of my knees, so I feel that it's modest enough for my taste!

Check out my new sewing labels - aren't they fabulous? I'm starting to put them on all the clothing and products I make! Plus they help me know where the back piece is. :) I picked them up from Sara at Ananemone. Go here to check out her shop! 

It was a super quick sew - easy to put together.  Five pieces. Yup. That's it. It took me less than three hours from start to finish. I didn't get a whole lot of pictures but I'm planning on wearing the dress this weekend so I'll share more later. I'm already planning my next one of these - and I hope yall won't get tired of seeing me show up in these dresses. They are oh so very me!

I did make a little round up of a few of my favorite Staple Dresses out there... Enjoy!

I'm linking up with Andrea at The Train to Crazy's Make It Wear It Thursday!

Sunshine Pillows for Emmy

Hey yall! Happy Thursday! I just wanted to share a few pictures of a recent project. My sweet friend, Emmy, asked me to make her some pillow shams and an accent pillow for her guest room! She's redecorating, and wanted something fun and new.

She picked out these two gorgeous home dec fabrics - one a yellow chevron and one a yellow and white paisley.

I love how they are so bright and happy! Secretly, I've been calling them my sunshine pillows project.

I made the pillow shams to be fitted shams, with white piping around the edges. The back is Kona White, accented with a yellow zipper.The little pillow is a 12 inch square pillow - and I combined the paisley with the chevron for a fun look on one side.

What do yall think? Emmy's promised to send pictures of them in her guest room.

As we speak, they are making their way to the beautiful Lowcountry of South Carolina. Can't wait to see them in action at Emmy's. Take care yall!