Bunnies

So I got Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts out of the library. There are lots of pretty projects in this book, but most of them are too fussy for me. I prefer simple stuff. I like the fabric guide in the beginning of the book, and the CD of patterns that comes with the book is really great.

I made these patchwork bunnies for the girls. The bunnies are based on the menswear bunnies in Martha's book. I made them from fabric scraps that Ellie picked out. They look kind of rough in places, but I guess that's what homemade stuff is all about. I always thought I was so bad at sewing because nothing I made ever came out perfect. I still kind of feel that way, so I have to keep telling myself it's okay. The beauty of it is that it's made by hand.

And now for something completely different. I am getting my new car on Wednesday. It's an '03 Honda Civic LX sedan. Very cute. Can't really go wrong with a Honda. Looking forward to turning in my rental--a bulky Dodge Avenger-police car-type-of-car. Won't miss it at all.