Someone very special is turning 1 this month! Someone cute, and adorable, and someone who’s diaper I don’t have to change! Someone who made me an Aunt for the very first time! Someone who deserves an AMAZING 1st birthday gift, (you know…..to remind him who his favorite Aunt is) I found (via Pinterest of course) this wonderfully simple tutorial for …Read the Rest
Do you have a “Crafty” To-do list? There are so many amazing projects out there, that sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the inspiration. Sometimes I’ll bookmark and idea, sometimes I’ll pin it on pinterest, and other times I’ll just quitely mull over it in my head until the perfect moment. For Years Lately, I’ve been mulling over two different …Read the Rest
YEAH!! I purchased my first Jelly Roll: Isn’t it pretty: Look at how perfect these colors will be for Fall: I love these colors so much I WISH I was keeping them for myself: But alas, I must part with them shortly…. Stay Tuned!
Oh, you guys are simply brilliant! I was hoping to have you fooled with the photo of the iPod, but you dear readers were not falling for my trickery! Yes, they are baby shoes….totally stylin’ fabric baby shoes from a pattern I snagged over at Maked.ca However I did make a few changes since I no longer have a newborn. …Read the Rest
SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU ARE RELATED TO ME, STOP RIGHT THERE SERIOUS. YOU’LL RUIN THE SURPRISED AND FANTASTICALLY HUGE GRIN I WORKED SO HARD TO ELICIT…..AND IF FOR ONE SECOND I EVEN THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS, I’M GOING TO SWITCH YOUR PRESENTS TO LAST YEARS LEFT OVER CANDY CANES….(I have them)……WHICH AS YOU’LL SEE, DON’T EVEN COMPARE TO THE …Read the Rest
I love to recycle old clothes…..it just makes me feel like a good steward of my money. So when Monkey started outgrowing clothing, I saved the ones that weren’t quite up to resale standards, and put them in my sewing stash. And today, I got to take my first crack at Monkey Fashion Recycle: THIS (a 50 cent onesie from …Read the Rest
Remember awhile back when I made this little leaf using needle felting techniques? Well, it’s been tucked away in a closet for 5 months, Just waiting for the perfect opportunity to shine….. What do you think? Is this bib to “Girly” looking to put on Monkey?
Here it is…..the post you’ve been waiting for (I know I made you wait a long time to see it right ;) I’m not one for drama. I’m Soooo in love with this bag…..but I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. It’s WAY to colorful for my wardrobe. (I’ve had Brown, Black, and when I’m feeling …Read the Rest
My first adventure in applique. I used this adorable pattern I cut out left over fleece I had, and used some embroidery thread. Then I stitched it all together And sat back and admired my work Now, Someone tell me how to wash this thing! And while I’ve got you experts on the line….. What is the best fabric to …Read the Rest
I don’t even have time to write about it. So here is a bit of “Eye-Candy” of what I’ve been working on. It’s my first time using “Blocks” to make a panel I must say that I’m addicted. Stay tuned for the final project photos…..it’s going to be super cute!
I Did It! I found a Pattern off the internet, (and successfully followed it) And Made this. Okay, I know it’s basically a rectangle with straps. But these were very important straps…. Ones that required exact placement 1/4 of the way to the center…. And Boning and D Rings were involved…. (Don’t worry, I had never heard of them either) …Read the Rest
Oh, I have to share! I found the most amazing tutorial for making little fabric flowers. You’re going to love these! Seriously, they are so simple, my daughter made one! We added a rubberband to the button loop, and now she has an amazing pony tail holder to match her Strawberry Shortcake outfit. You can imagine how happy she is, …Read the Rest
I just found this amazingly simple tutorial for making you’re own felt Easter Baskets. I made a set for Sissy and Bubba in like 30 minutes, and I’m so excited to have something homemade that we can use for the years to come. I just used a sheet of children’s craft felt (like you get in the kiddy craft isle …Read the Rest
Somehow….(I have know idea how I actually ended up with the extra time)…I’ve managed to make Sissy a couple of Spring skirts she can wear this year. I’ve loved the idea of making clothing for her, ever since I realized that girls dresses and skirts can be somewhat short, and not at all appropriate for her age level. And of …Read the Rest
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