nesting...

Okay...I now understand what people are talking about when they say that they "nested" before their baby arrived. For me, this has been going on for the last couple of months. I can't seem to get my kitchen counters quite clean enough, pick up every tiny piece of lint on the dark hardwood floors, and straighten the pillows on the couch at least 10 times a day. For those of you who know me well, you know I was already pretty particular about these things, but, this is crazy! It's funny, though, I still can't quite get OCD over the laundry and toilets. I hate those chores! Anyway...one of the things I've really enjoyed during the nesting phase has been sewing. I really haven't ever sewn before, but there has been an overwhelming desire to do so now. It's been a lot of fun. One of the things I really wanted to do was to make Eli's curtains. My friend Sarah was so sweet to spend a whole day helping me with them. I love them and can't say enough "thanks" to her for our fun day of sewing! I've attached some pics of our sewing day and some of my projects thus far...I've also attached a pic of a onesie that Sarah made for E. It is hands-down one of my favs :)

my dad's cradle that we're going to use in our room for a while...it was made by my great-grandpa...the bumper was one of my first projects...
I decided to make a basket-liner to match...a good way to use up left-over material from our kitchen curtains...
the ole' Singer...my grandma has had this sewing machine forever and let me borrow it for a while...it still works well...
a carseat arm roll to protect my wimpy arms...they charge way too much for these things at the store!
burpcloths and red pillow...other projects
a bike bib and burpcloth...this one is for daddy the biker...guess I'll need to make a Harley one too :)
birdie burpcloth...
elephant bib and burpcloth...
onesie by Sarah...how cute is that?
overwhelmed but still smiling...
sweet friend...