Sewing in a Straight Line!

I got some nice gifts this year, and almost all of them hand made! (Thanks to Etsy of course.) One of my favourite gifts just has to be shared...

Sewing in a Straight Line by Brett Bara. She has so many amazingly easy patterns in this book and the kicker is that you will only ever sew a straight stitch. When I saw her little video tutorials not long ago when the book came out, I was so excited to give the patterns a try, but had totally forgotten about the book with the holidays on their way.

Naturally, I am starting with her baby quilt for little sweetie (seen here on the left). I chose golden yellows and seafoam as the main quilt colors. Not exactly the easiest quilt to buy fabrics for ( you have to buy many quarter yards of fabric for each totally over 16 different fabrics...try gathering all that and getting it to the cutting table at Fabricland!) but super pretty and unique. 

(Photo from www.brettbara.com)

This video tutorial on the One Hour Skirt blew my mind. She was featured on Martha Stewart's tv show this month for it!

Here is the finished skirt on the left:

 I would also love to make that belt...very Anthropologie :)

If you are a sewer, or want to give sewing a try, I would actually suggest buying Brett's book over any Amy Butler pattern books if you are at a more beginner level. The baby quilt is actually made to be uneven and imperfect, which is so much easier than cutting out a million perfectly straight pieces! These patterns are very simple, and once I have a real waistline again, I can't wait to get started on that one hour skirt! 

(Because I am going to have so much time on my hands...ha!)