Another random project for my scraps of fabric I couldn't bear to toss out?

The Teeny Scrap Fabric Bunting:

This thing is TEENY. Each triangle is no more than 2 inches across at the widest point. So you can see how small of scraps I was hoarding. I'm a dork. But... the dorkiness paid off here, because seriously?? HOW CUTE?!??

And EASY. You just layer your fabric to two layers, right sides facing, cut a triangle (really, no need for a pattern or ANYTHING. Just cut. I mean, it's three straight lines, right??) and the variety of sizes is cute to me...

Then you stitch the two sides of the triangle, leaving the top open. Trim your corners, turn right-side-out and use a chopstick or whatever to get your point nice and poked-out... Then press with your iron.

Next, you trim the top so they are even...

And then you use some prefolded bias tape to link 'em together. I used 1/2" double-fold bias because that was all I had. I went CRAZY and pressed the 1/2" in half AGAIN, and top stitched a line in contrasting thread to hold the triangles in... Just placed one triangle at a time, held it in place with my finger and presser foot as I sewed, and there ya go....

So my particular bunting has a crazy skinny band... But you could use 1" bias and fold that in half... Or whatever works for you! Ribbon, even.

And when you run out of scrappy triangle points, your banner is done. Or you could be more methodical and actually plan out how many triangles you want, the length you want, pin them carefully in place, etc...

But I was feeling scrappy and random. So I did it my way.

Fun, right?

To close, I'd like to share a photo of my chicken, a gift from Julia.

Really, no reason, except this lovely critter was on the mantle when I took the bunting photos and I just like her. She looks Italian to me.

Go now... Make a scrappy bunting! They're useful ANYWHERE in your home. (Mine is now adorning the top of the window/lace curtain in the hallway/play nook upstairs. Noah LOVES it.)

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39 Weeks: Wouldn't It Be Fun If This Was The Last One?

Goodness, I don't mean to sound eager, but I really would love if this was the last one of these... I just love the idea of Lucy coming THIS week... Not the next one. Ah well. Time will tell! 

Things I have gotten done:

* had my last session before taking maternity leave. SO much fun shooting Jodi and Scott's engagements on Saturday! It was a perfect day. 

* I have the changing table and pack-and-play/bassinet and nursing corner set up in my bedroom

* I have made burp cloths and most of a mobile, among a zillion other silly, fulfilling nesting sewing projects

* I am 3/4ths packed for the hospital

* found a "going home outfit" for the baby girl

* I've begun a crazy, ambitious, super cute giftie for Noah that Lucy will give to him in the hospital. I'm in love with this one!

* I have my old, cute diaper bag nearly all packed up and ready

* I found a baby swing to borrow, and have washed the cover to that and to the car seat

* We have our house mostly put back together after the big exodus of Kate's stuff... Just the dining room needs some help. 

* Gonna get my toenails painted tomorrow.... :)

So... Really, baby girl. I'm pretty ready. Come out and play any time! 

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Meanwhile, the spring weather has come back, and I love it! I am also getting excited to be done with the diabetes thing---- I am going to celebrate with a MASSIVE glass of cold skim milk and about 10 fresh chocolate chip cookies. I am not kidding. That is what I miss the most. (did you know milk's lactose is a SUGAR, so I have to be super moderate about the amount I drink? What a cruel joke!! I mean, MILK is GOOD for you. ARGH.)

I am getting excited to play with my own baby girl for photos... (Stay tuned this week for a session or two of OTHER baby girls I've photographed recently--- just to get us all revved for Lucy!)

And I am super excited to have Jodie and Kim (Fresh Art Photography-- the gals who rocked my maternity photos!) play with Lucy for a newborn session of their own. I love that it'll be like TWICE the props and goodies and cuteness because they have so many fun things that I don't. :)

I am getting amazingly excited for all my mutually preggy friends to begin announcing their arrivals--- Melanie and Erin and Ashley are first up... And Kelly... All you guys better text me or something, because I am almost as excited for YOURS as I am for mine!!

And I am still trucking away at my trusty sewing machine... Crankin' out a project a day, at least, just because it makes me SO FREAKIN' HAPPY. I have photos. I need to blog 'em. I love this kind of nesting!!!

(It doesn't help that Kate turned me onto Pinterest, and now I see lovely things all day long and say, "Hm... I have stuff to make that. I could do that!" ... And then.... I go DO it. Ridiculous. But so much fun!! [username: emsoutherland-- come play!])

Aaaand..... What else? Oh, darn April. I have been trying to get caught up on my business bookkeeping and BOY is that not fun. Anyone in STL have an accountant they LOVE and can recommend? I love mine, but I think I'm more of a burden to him than anything, and I'd love to try someone else out at least once...

Why must I think about numbers and sales tax and FEDERAL tax when I'm supposed to be sitting happily rubbing my big belly, thinking about flowers, bunnies and babies? Really? Blergh, you stinkin' business responsibilities. 

Anyhoo...

I s'pose that's enough rambling for now... Here's to Week 39 being THE week! And for the rest of you, here's to SPRING! (And Easter chocolate!)

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