I feel like I've made some good progress. I cut the pattern pieces and fabric for the baby booties, and read through the instructions - I've never made footwear or anything that requires weird folds and turns, so this will be a new experience for me. I think I understand the directions well enough though, so hopefully I can pull them off. I'm going to do them half machine stitched and half hand sewn, depending upon the part of the bootie.
I also cut the pieces for the name plaque, and have three of the letters of my son's name embroidered. I also dug out a dark wood picture frame that I'm repurposing for it. The one that inspired me to do it in the first place uses an embroidery hoop as the frame, which is cute, but I like the more finished look of the frame in this case.
As for the quilt, it's basically done! I was having a hard time deciding whether to do decorative topstitching or just tacks on it, so I decided to sleep on the decision last night. I've decided to put in the extra effort and do the topstitching, so I really get the look I'm going for. It's his first quilt, so I just want it to be super special. So today I'll do up the topstitching.
I anticipate finishing the booties, the plaque and the quilt today. And I may even cut the fabric pieces for my niece's apron, her matching doll apron, and for my other niece, the towel tote bag and washcloth puppet. I plan to sew those tomorrow.
And then I've got to mix up some bathtub paint (for the towel bag/puppet gift), do six mason jar soy candles, a couple of handprint ornaments with my son, order some photos online (need to get to that today actually, so they get here on time), and for my husband - glass etch a couple of glasses with a Viking helmet, after I freehand draw it as a masking tape stencil (for a gift with his favorite whiskey).
God I hope that's everything... keep going everyone! We're so close!
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