Baby Girl's Quilt

As you probably know, we're expecting Baby #3 (a girl) in 3 weeks. I decided to go ahead and make her a baby/crib quilt. Some fabrics were from what we used in her room. Others just coordinated. I love how it turned out and I'm sure she'll get a lot of use out of it in the years to come!

Baby Quilts/Playmats

As you've probably noticed, I haven't been updating the blog and store lately...My sincere apologies. Although my kids (and current pregnancy) are keeping me busy, I'm still taking *some* custom orders, so don't hesitate to contact me.

I did want to share with you 2 projects I've completed in the last few months (among several others, of course). They were both surprises for 2 of my good friends who either recently had babies or who are expecting.

Hello? Anyone out there?

Yes....Thirty-one Eighteen still exists. The blog...the website...and most definitely the seamstress!

I've been just trying to keep up with life. Isn't that the case for most of us? And we don't even have a busy "schedule". Summers just keep us especially busy--my husband has a more hectic and non-predictable schedule, trying to keep our plants alive in the crazy heat, figuring out what to do with our crops from our CSA, and the list continues. Our computer has been "fritzy" and so has my sewing machine. Now at 2 1/2 years old and almost 15 months, my kiddos are quite the energetic little people, pretty much always in need of something...usually silly things like food, or trips to the potty/diaper changes, or snuggles, or mommy playtime. I'm loving it all and trying to treasure each moment--they go by so fast!

I am still sewing...some. I just have not had the time to make new things for the online store, I just haven't. That's all I'll say about that. I have mostly been doing custom orders (burp cloths, nursery bedding, onesies, bibs). So, please keep us in mind if you need something; I'd love to work with you! I'm hoping to devote more time to making new products in the coming weeks and I'd love to do a craft show again this fall, but we'll just have to see...

Here are some pictures of custom nursery bedding I did a while back. I made the bumpers and the valance and the coordinating birdies. The client (who also happens to be one of my best friends) used the birdies to make the adorable mobile-so creative! Don't you just love the bright colors? By choosing her own fabric, she got the exact look she wanted and was able to coordinate with sheets and a bedskirt she already had.

Custom Order-Bench Slipcover

My SIL just sent me this picture of a custom order I did a while back. They were given a piano (!) but the bench was apparently in less-than-perfect condition. She picked out fabric, sent me the bench measurements, and this is what we came up with. It was a challenge because I didn't have access to the bench to make sure the cover would fit along the way, but I just went by the measurements and trusted that it'd work!! I think it looks super!

What we've been up to...

Although I love filling orders, I love sewing for my family and home even more. The first few months of the year were busy-busy-busy for 31:18 and, for that, I'm thankful. But I was also thankful for things to slow down a bit business-wise, just in time for spring: baby showers, gardening, my little sister's wedding, lots of dresses and clothes for Ansley, and some home decor projects. I'm hoping to post on Ansley's clothes soon. I'd also like to finally post on all the custom orders I completed (now that every one has received and is enjoying their stuff).

For now, though, I'll write about our living room re-do. We were kinda getting tired of our living room and wanted something "fresher". We decided to slipcover the couch...I guess the "3rd time's a charm" is true. The 3rd cover we ordered finally worked. I decided to make a slipcover for this chair so it'd coordinate. I finished this cover just now and am hoping to get some throw pillows finished this afternoon as well (so, perhaps I should be sewing instead of blogging). I'm very pleased with the cover--it's a little looser on the back than I'd like, but the back is curved, so I think that's the best that's gonna happen. A pillow will help it immensely. We splurged on fabric for the pillows/accessories, so I'm excited for it to come together. Here's a sneak peak!

Poll

I've added a poll to the sidebar. PLEASE (yes, I'm begging) take a second to answer the question...

What are you most interested in seeing on this blog?
-giveaways (continuing with the monthly giveaways)
-tutorials/tips (posting step-by-step instructions for projects or small, helpful tips)
-pics of projects (pictures/descriptions of projects that I'm working on either for the store or for my home/family)
-new products (getting new products made and posted to the store and telling about them on the blog)

Honestly, my priorities are my family and home and then filling custom orders. "In-stock" products and keeping up with the blog come when I have *extra* time. So, I want to make sure I'm wisely using the time that I do spend on this blog, posting things you actually care about.

Thanks!!

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Henria O. said...
I'm a Facebook fan! (Henria O.)sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
April 3, 2010 1:09 PM

I'll be emailing you to get your address.