something kinda different Maypole Carousel giveaway

   

I've mentioned my parents' new woodworking/crafty company a few times I think, so I am excited to have them back for another giveaway! This time they are giving away a wooden Maypole carousel-the original set (with horses) and an add-on Easter module, complete with adorable bunnies and eggs. (which can be painted different colors as well, or left plain....just let them know!)


My girls LOVE spinning these around-so do all the other kiddos who come over when we host play dates and such. There's something nice and calming about watching it spin around. ;) They have a video on their site that shows how it works.

They also have some other adorable modules (they're super easy to switch out for different holidays)...Christmas, and circus animals. (which would be adorable in a little boy's nursery!)

 Also, they've added wooden scissors to their shop, so if you were hankering after my set of shears, you can now get yourself a pair! Sah weet.

 They are giving away a a wooden Maypole carousel-the original set (with horses) and an add-on Easter module to one lucky reader! 

Also, all you lovely readers can use the promo code: craftiness to receive an extra 10% off your order!

To enter:

Visit their shop and do some window shopping, then let me know a few of the products you like...

Additional entries:

Like their Facebook page, and let me know in a comment on this post.

Please leave an email address with at least one of your comments!

I'll choose a winner Sunday evening, the 1st. (so if I email you that you won, just go ahead and trust that I'm not April Fool-ing you. lol!)

 Good luck!

The winner is....Alissa!

Charlotte's Easter dress

 I know I promised Sadie's quilt later this week, but it'll have to be next week, since I have Charlotte's Easter dress to show you today! 

Yes, I did edit out her scar on her forehead-didn't want to distract. :)

The multiple buttons on the back were kind of a mistake-but kind of a fun one! 

She had to pose with her baby doll! What a little momma. :)

I'll have the tutorial for you next week!

outfit a day

Let's do the girls first, cause they're cuter!

On Sadie: 

Shirt: made by me

Skirt: made by me

Shoes: Target

Clip: made by me

On Charlotte:

Shirt: made by me

Jeggings: Walmart

Shoes: thrifted

Clip: made by me

Tank: Downeast-$10

Top: Forever 21-$17

Cardi: Target-$15

Jeans: gifted

Boots: Target-$17

Earrings: made by me-$5                      Total: $64 

Tried the partial tuck today...not sure if it worked or not, but I liked wearing a belt in my belt loops. 

Tank: Downeast-$10

Top: thrifted-$2

Jeans: Ross-$10

Belt: Forever 21-$2.50

Boots: Target-$17

Necklace: made by me $4                      Total: $45.50 

Hold the fences. (?) I've got a 2 for 1 deal here-jacket....and no jacket. Yeah try not to get too excited, I know.

Tank: Downeast-$10

Top: thrifted-$2

Jacket: Old Navy-$20

Jeans: Ross-$12

Shoes: Old Navy-$10

Necklace: made by me-$2                      Total: $56 

Lots o' thrifting going on today!

Top: thrifted-$2
Cardi: J.Crew, thrifted-$3
Skirt: thrifted-$2
Belt: thrifted-$2
Shoes: Target-$20
Brooch: Vintage, Etsy-$6                           Total: $35

Top: Downeast-$10
Cardi: Forever 21-$7
Jeans : Old Navy-$25
Belt: Forever-$6
Boots: Target-$17
Necklace: made by me                         Total: $65

Top: Downeast-$5

Sweater: thrifted-$5

Jeans: Old Navy-$25

Boots: Target-$17

Brooch: $13                                 Total: $65

Tank: Downeast-$10

Top: Boden, thrifted-$2

Jeans: Ross-$10

Boots: Target-$17

Belt: Forever 21-$2.50

Earrings: made by me-pretty much free                         Total: $41.50

Top: Downeast-$10

Cardi: Target-$15

Skirt: Target-$4

Belt: Kohls-$3

Shoes: thrifted-$6

Necklaces: Forever 21-$10

Sadie's Easter dress

I had other plans for the girls Easter dresses, but once I stumbled across this gorgeous vintage sheet at the thrift store last week, I knew it would be perfect for their Easter dresses!

Plus I knew I wouldn't run out of fabric...sheets are never ending sources of fabric, it seems.

I made it by using a scoop of my Rachel wrap shirt tutorial mixed with a dash of the Ric Rac dress tutorial, plus a teaspoon of the Shabby Apple knock off dress. I can put them together for you if you want, for a little tute. Any takers?

I also added a little tie around the middle. Now that I'm looking at these pics, the fabric is a bit busy-oh well...Sadie still loves it. At least, she'd better.

Next up: a dress for little C!

Oh did you notice? She got them on the right feet!

Sadie's work of art

What do you think of Sadie's new lovely artwork ? It has some of my favorite song lyrics on it, and I got it from my sponsor, 13 Pumpkins.

I am so happy with the quality of the sign-it's handmade from wood (obviously), and the letters are painted, not vinyl, which is nice cause I'm always worried Sadie will start peeling off her flower vinyl decals out of boredom someday. ;)

I also kind of love that the lyrics talk about "words" and it's hanging above her bookshelves! lol I'm a dork.

Also, all those books but one are thrifted. :)

More peeks at her room, including her new quilt, later this week!

Modern Fabric Studio giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed***

Hey guys! I've got an exciting giveaway for you today from my sponsor, Modern Fabric Studio! Cause we all know that fabric is the best, right? Amanda has some adorable prints available in her shop...I always have so much fun browsing her shop! Some of my faves.....

 Amanda is giving away a $25 store credit to one lucky reader! 

Also, all you lovely readers can use the promo code: craftiness to receive an extra 10% off your order!

To enter:

Visit her shop and do some window shopping, then let me know a few of the fabrics you might choose in a comment on this post.

Additional entries:

Like their Facebook page, and let me know in a comment on this post.

Follow their blog, and let me know in a comment on this post.

Please leave an email address with at least one of your comments!

I'll choose a winner Sunday evening, the 25th. Good luck!

The winner is.....Lindsay!

Happy Hunger Games!

EEEEEESHK! (that's my uber-nerdy, excited sound, by the way) I can't wait to see The Hunger Games tonight (ok, early tomorrow morning...midnight showing), after months of waiting. I of course, had to make some cookies to mark the occasion. ;) I was inspired by these cookies...they are fantastic!

I did my mockingjays with royal icing by tracing over an image I printed out, with some wax paper over it. Just let them dry overnight and they peeled right off! I am so doing this again soon, it worked great!


Geez. I am so excited you have no idea! (NERD!)

 Oh, and that I heart Peeta cookie is mine.

the Peaches and Cream dress tutorial

Ok. The lamest blogger award goes to.....ME. I asked for your help naming this dress over on facebook awhile ago...(like, I'm embarrassed to check how long)...and I'm just now posting it. Other things got in the way, not to mention some procrastination on writing the tutorial, so anyways. Enough excuses...here it is! The Peaches and Cream dress! 

(some other suggestions! I loved them!)

Here's how I made it!

dresses for girls

Hey gals, today I wanted to let you know about a wonderful lady named Magaret Andrade. She has been working with a local school sewing group and friends of hers, to make and donate dresses to send to girls all over the world....who have almost no clothing at all.    Can you imagine? Sadie could not wrap her mind around it when I told her I was making them for little girl who had no dresses. She was happy to let them go once I explained how excited they would be to see their new dresses. Part of me was imagining those cute grins...and hoping these would go to a pair of sisters. :)
Margaret has a simple goal of donating 50 dresses (and she's paying for the international shipping to get them sent off!)...and she needs some help to meet that goal. If you'd like to get involved, you can contact her at:
margaretandrade@hotmail.com    Pillowcase dresses are so ridiculously easy to make, these took me about 2 hours-and it was a great Sunday activity-although service feels good any day of the week! I know I have lots more fabric that could stand to be used for a good cause. ;)
p.s. the fabric is Joel Dewberry's Blockprint in Fuschia and Amber, from Lily Bella Fabrics.   p.p.s. I didn't use a specific tutorial for these dresses-just do a search for pillowcase dress tutorial and you should be able to find a plethora of them! (that's the reason I didn't make a tute, lol!)

guest post for Ribbon Retreat

Hey guys, check out the new tutorial I did for the Ribbon Retreat blog! I had so much fun making this easy little slip on sundress, and the fabric is making me wish so hard that spring would just get here already!

I guess this will have to do!

Gingercake's Penguin Pillow review

***See the winner of the Shwin Designs pattern giveaway here!***

I made Charlotte a pretty flippin' cute penguin pillow the other day...and I think it's safe to say she's in love....you'll see. ;) I used this lovely pattern from my sponsor, Gingercake Patterns and Design.

 

The flannel I got from Joann's-they had it on sale a few weeks back for $2 a yard-love that kind of a deal! Sadie called dibs when she saw me sewing it up, and when I told her it was for Charlotte she didn't like that. Seeing as her bed is full of mommy-made softies, I think Miss C deserves one of her own! (Speaking of Sadie's bed, I finally finished her quilt! pics to come soon!)

I think she agrees! She loved pointing out the penguin's nose! (You can kinda see where her scar is going to be too...darn)

The pattern was very well written and a quick sew-I think I had it finished in less than 2 hours, start to finish. I love how the darts add shape to the head and cute little bottom, too!

 HUG!

She was one happy girl! :D

Shwin Designs pattern giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed. See the winner below!*** 

Hey guys! Well, I teased you earlier in the week about a great giveaway from Shwin Designs, and now I'm delivering.  Blogging keeps me honest. ;) If you haven't seen the gorgeous designs over on Shwin Designs, get thee hence to her website and check them out! Shauna was in Project Run and Play with me the first season and I've followed her ever since. She has a knack for adding just the right details to make an outfit pop! 

Witness below:

 

 I'm a little partial to the name of this tunic! lol

 

You probably saw my Maggie Mae dress earlier in the week-this dress is one of my all time faves-which is saying a lot since I've made a lot of dresses in my day. (I should count them up sometime! lol)

Warning: big ol' cheeser ahead.

Shauna is generously giving away to one lucky reader, your choice of FIVE PDF patterns from her shop. sahweet.

To enter:

Visit her shop and do some window shopping, then let me know a few of the patterns you might choose in a comment on this post.

Additional entries:

Like their Facebook page, and let me know in a comment on this post.

Follow their blog, and let me know in a comment on this post.

Please leave an email address with at least one of your comments!

I'll choose a winner Sunday evening, the 18th. Good luck!

The winner is....Emily!