Up- cycled Blanket

Here is the blanket to go with the wedding dress up- cycle.  It's the perfect size to go in the car seat or in a bassinet. 

The flower petals and the butterfly wings are not stitched down, so Baby D will be able to play with them...  That is if her mama lets her have the blanket =)

Flower Necklace

As if  I don't have enough projects to keep me busy =)

I was looking around for a crochet pattern for one of those obnoxiously big bow headbands for babies, when I stumbled across this pattern.  It looked easy enough, so I decided to try it out while Junior was working on some review work.

Sorry for the *off* color, but it's hard to take pictures of yourself.

I suppose I could have gotten Girly- girl to model it for me, but then she would have thought it was hers to keep =)

Wrap Me Up

One of my favorite baby accessories has been my wraps.  And I'm always so happy when I can show other mom's how to wear their babies.

One of my good friend's at church is pregnant with twins and wanted a wrap for herself and her daughter.  This is A's wrap, with one of Girly- girl's babies wrapped up in it.

Looks like she has it all figured out =)

Flower Power

Girly- girl and I went on a walk last night.  It would have been a bit faster, but she needed to stop every few yards...

Look, but don't touch!

The two of us... 

All the different types of flowers she was able to pick.  We saw a lot more in the landscaping of our neighbors' houses, but I didn't think they would appreciate us picking those flowers =)

Advent Wreath

I know it’s a bit too early to start thinking about Christmas, but as I was going through my Christmas items, I realized I didn’t have an Advent wreath.  So, a trip to the craft store and lots of hot glue later, I now have an Advent wreath =)

And then I decided to try out some ornaments for my MOP’s group ornament project.

 

Not sure which one I like better.  Both of these were pre- packaged kits available at most craft stores.

Chiffon Cascade Scarf

Here's the perfect scarf to add a bit a glam to your spring wardrode. 

This light aqua silk chiffon scarf has grape- like clusters at each end.  There are sequined flowers connected by a gold embroidered vine through out the body of the scarf.

The scarf is approximately 58"x 19"

It is for sale for $15.

Poppy Bag

A trip to the local fabric store the other day produced this wonderful flowered and striped fabric. I just knew I had to make it into a bag for myself.

I had come across a pattern for a wasp bag and *knew* I had to have one. The pattern came together very easily... I didn't really follow her directions, since I put patch pockets on instead of pockets in the lining. And I didn't include the keyring strap. But otherwise everything was very clearly written and easy to follow :)

The bag is big enough that I can carry all my stuff and some of the kids' stuff in it. I used it at the county fair, and was able to put a lot of the free goodies in there as well.

I'm still in search of the perfect buttons to put on the end of the straps. I want some thing big and bold lol!

The straps are just long enough that the bag sits just under the arm without feeling too tight. I can still open the bag while it's on my shoulder and dig around in it.






Here's a picture of the lining and one of the patch pockets I put on. There's another one on the other side of the bag. They're perfectly sewn to hold pens, cell phones and assorted other things that usually get lost on the bottom of the bag.

The more I look at this picture, the better I like the stripes with the flower trim. Maybe for the next bag I make I'll sew the straps the other way and have the stripes as the outside of the bag :)

Flowers for Girly- Girl

I seem to have a hard time remembering to take before pictures. This was a plain women's t- shirt. I like the idea of t-shirt dresses for Girly- girl. They're easy for her to put on herself and easily washable for me.

The dress part was cut to take advantage of the hem on the shirt. It's gathered in the front and the back of the bodice. The sleeves were also cut to take advantage of the hem. They're gathered on the top of the sleeve.

The flowers are iron- on appliques that I found at a local store. I was surprised at how well they matched the dress because I didn't have this in mind when I bought them =)

Sandles and Sangria

Ahh... The smell of lavender warmed by the sun...

Or lilies in full bloom (well, at least until the goat got out and ate them).

The perfect place to kick back with a glass of homemade sangria and relax with some friends. But, in such a beautiful garden, you would need a beautiful dress to match...

A simple a- line dress with the skirt gathered under the bust. The fabric was cut on the bias to give the skirt some extra swing.

The fabric is a soft knit jersey which is fast becoming one of my favorite fabrics. It's easy to work with and so easy to wear.

Carried Away

The quilt shop in town has been an endless source of inspiration for me. The bold, colorful prints just beg to be made into creative items. This particular piece inspired me to make it into a mei tai style baby carrier. This carrier is available for sale in my etsy shop.

The carrier is made of quilting weight cotton, which has a tighter weave as well as being a heavier weight. I've found that this cotton stands up better through multiple washings and the wear and tear that kids can put it through.

The shoulder straps are padded from just a couple inches above the top of the carrier to about mid- back.

This style of carrier has proven to be the most versitile carrier for me. Once my children have been able to hold their heads, I've carried them in the front carry.

And then, once they are old enough to not "fling" themselves backwards, I put them on my back.

Happy Birthday Little One!

Forgive me for editing out some of the personal information =)

A bright, sunny birth announcement for a bright, sunny little girl.

My other obsession is counted cross stitch. I've been doing this for over 10 yrs now. Every once in awhile I get a request- mostly from friends and family- to stitch a birth announcement. And right now, I have a back log for five different ones. Guess I better get stitching!