New Address for Blog

Hello!  I am messing around with a template on Wordpress.  I think I might like it better for my blog.  Check it out:  amberjamboree.wordpress.com

See you later,

Amber

Shelling Peas

Shelling peas is like playing hide-n-seek with a toddler. You can clearly see them, heads tucked in tight, but not hidden.

They think they are safe. Each pea holds on to its "Oh Sh*t!" handle in the pod, bracing itself. But then here comes the thumb! It rips through the pod and the little guys spill out, to a bowl, to the table, or to the floor for the dog to chase. No smooth landing in my kitchen.

Peas are innocent, still in their infancy. And they are so cute! Look at the elfin cap it wears. How often do we get to see that? Usually you see just an illustration in a book or on the label of Mr. Del Monte, below.

This guy is going to time-out tonight.

Spring Aprons

Early this spring, I made my first apron. It's a clothespin apron and it makes hanging up the laundry much easier. I made an apron of the leftover scraps for Claire. It's her "snack" apron. To encourage her to wear it, I put little crackers in the pocket. Now she insists on crackers every time. I should have put clothespins in it!

Kaylen's Anouk dress

This is a dress I made for my brother's new baby. It is a pattern I love. One reason is because the edges are very finished. One modification I made on the pattern is to seam the sides from the low underarm to the beginning of the green border. Claire wore her dress from 2 months old up to this past winter at 19 months old as a sweater vest.

I used Baby Bunny by Plymouth. The color palette in Baby Bunny reminds me of the watercolor illustrations in the Peter Rabbit books. It has a bit of angora in it that makes it very soft. It is also machine washable, which I really wanted for the ease of the new mother.

You can find the free pattern by Kate Gilbert here: Anouk

Detail of pocket

Self Introduction

Good morning to all! The breezes blow warm today, shifting the clouds on and off the sunlight. The scenery changes with each gust and who knows what the wind will bring? I suppose if I checked the weather channel, I could find out, but I would rather wonder. Wouldn't you?

Welcome to the Amber Jamboree. This blog is a place for storing notes, photos, and inspiration for my projects. I would also like to share original patterns as I create them. I have learned so much from many other blogs and it is time to give back!

Occasionally I will chatter about the weather, my garden, dreams of an alpaca farm/brewery, and of my beautiful daughter and mischievous husband.

Please visit when you're in the neighborhood.

Love,

Amber