slice of life
I was looking through my camera roll on my phone and found some photos that describe my children so well and thought I would share. My seven year old, Gage, is an electronics lovers. His weekend...
View Articleare you feeling LUCKY giveaway
I have been wanting to have a giveaway for awhile now and when I made this charm, I knew it was the perfect one for one LUCKY winner. So, here it goes:LUCKY SOLDERED CHARM (WITH 18" BALL CHAIN)...
View Articlecharm(s) winner(s) announced
If you knew me really well, you would know that I couldn't just pick one winner. So, I picked two! The WINNER WINNER (the first name my son drew) will win the round beveled LUCKY charm with 18" ball...
View Articlelayered skirt and bunnny applique just in time for easter
When I saw Dana's tutorial for a layered skirt, I was hoping I could get a few made for Mallory. So, I started with one that would match the bunny applique shirt I had just finished for her. I didn't...
View Articlesweet baby quilt for baby boy
One baby quilt at a time - that's my progress timeline with quilting. I like to quilt, but just a bit! A few years ago, I printed off this Sweet Baby Quilt pattern by Jackie Clark at Windham Fabrics...
View Articlea few baby gifts
I have been sewing quite a bit lately - mostly small projects(pjs for the boys and the little girl, an Easter dress, baby gifts), but just haven't taken photos of the finished projects with the...
View Articlecustom mother's bracelet
I made a bracelet similar to this last year for my mom last year for Mother's Day and one for my mother in law too. I was excited to make this one a few weeks ago as a custom order. I haven't added...
View Articleeaster dress
Keeping it simple, I used an older Lizzie McGuire Simplicity 3513 as the pattern to my daughter's Easter dress this year. I had purchased in several years ago when a big fabric store here was going out...
View Articleamazing weekend
I might over use the word amazing, but sometimes it is the only word I can think to describe certain events or projects in my life. I guess that's why my blog and business have the title "amazing...
View Articlebaby girl quilt
I have been waiting to post this for awhile and now that I have given the quilt to my good friend, Angela for her baby girl, I can share it with you. I am starting to love piecing baby quilts. Of...
View Articlenew summer jams in the spring
Every time the weather turns a bit warmer, I break out my patterns for pjs for the kids. I think I get excited to shed the flannel and move on to something a little more light and airy. Baby doll...
View Articlejams for a teenage boy
I know I could easily buy a pair of athletic shorts for my thirteen year old to wear to bed. And, I have in the past. But, I just wanted to see if I could make something that he would wear. Jams seemed...
View Articlejust a few totes
I know that I am not reinventing a pattern or using too many creative juices when I make a tote bag and with a quick project like this, I prefer not too.I even avoid adding pockets and too many details...
View Articlestill here and with a new baby blanket
I don't know why exactly I go through spurts of blogging frequently and then seem to stop all together. I am usually still sewing and crafting behind the scenes, but life gets busy and I don't have...
View Articleyo gabba gabba's plex
My nephew loves Yo Gabba Gabba! I think it's pretty cool myself. I thought I should make him a cool applique shirt with Plex. I love how it turned out. I think he did too!
View Articlenew signs
For the last ten years, I have made stencils and painted wooden signs and blocks with them for the holidays. I used to have a neighbor that I would pawn my signs and wooden blocks to each Halloween...
View Articlenumber 31
I'm getting in that mode. It finally cooled down here (for the moment) last Saturday and I have pulled out my Halloween decorations. I decided I needed a few more so I am in the process of making a...
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