Campbell's Board Complete

Here is the finished product. I still am not sure about the ribbon, but I think it works okay. I am going to make her some flowers for her hair out of the scraps I have left.

Looking for the Staple Gun

Once I lay my hands on our trusty staple gun, this project will be complete. I LOVE the covered buttons in the coordinating fabrics. They are so easy to make. I definitely want to use some on a garment. I still am not totally happy with the ribbon choice, but I couldn't find anything better at Hancocks or Micheals. I think it is a little bright but it blends okay. Hope to finish today. Haircuts all around for the fam today and SAT at 7:45 am for my son tomorrow. New batch of poison ivy cropping up on my arm and neck from my massive weedeating 2 days ago. Ah-you must love nature! Had a pretty bad sewing day yesterday, so not sure if I will get to any today or not. Maybe I will make another Sorbetto tank by Colette before my beach trip next week.

Memory Board-repurposed

I found a really cheap ($1.75) memory board on clearance at Staples about a year or so ago. It is only a 12 inch square, but I found a perfect new owner-to-be for it. My sis-in-law is due in June and I made the baby the little quilt. She also has a daughter that I wanted to make a little something for as well. I talked to her recently and she has redone her little girl's room in Gypsy Spring by P Kaufmann. I found 3 different materials from that line and have put together a patchwork top to recover the board. Pretty cute. I was trying to decide whether or not to use big gem brads or make covered buttons from the fabrics to hold the ribbons in place. I think I will do the buttons. I think the gems are a bit too gaudy for me. It will be my first time using a covered button kit. I should have it done by this weekend.