More gifts...get ready cause there are more coming.... :)Here's a cute gift idea for a toddler...a mini backpack! Sadie has one, and loves stuffing it full of her toys and books and....binkies she tries to get past me. ha! nice try Sadester. Binkies are for nap time and bedtime only! (I don't really want to think of the day when we have to get rid … [Read more...]
pillow love
April 12, 2010 By 10 Comments
You've probably seen the scrappy flower pillow from Anthropologie floating around the web, right? Anyways, if you haven't, mine looks exactly like it. har har. Well, it was a lot cheaper anyways. I hear the original pillow was like $88! YoWzAS!I made this one for my sister Janae's birthday. She's quite a vivacious girl, loves her color, and the … [Read more...]
pretty. easy. sundress.
April 10, 2010 By 37 Comments
Pretty. easy. sundress. Make your own pattern. You can do it!Fabric is Zig Zag Pastels from the Hullabaloo line, from my sponsor, Sky Reve Fabrics! First: the pattern!Click below for more details! Measure around your child's chest. Sadie's was 21 inches, so I made the width 5.75 inches, + 1/4 inch for seam allowance, 6 inches across. … [Read more...]
currently…
April 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
...finishing up some last minute birthday shopping/craftiness. Three of my siblings have birthdays within one week of each other. yikes! (two are twins though...) AND I missed my sister in law Stephanie's birthday last month. Sorry Steph...something is on it's way in the mail for you!...so grateful and encouraged for and by your AWESOME, wonderful, … [Read more...]
quick sundress
April 8, 2010 By 29 Comments
yes, another dress. I can't help it! It's like spring is forcing me to sew all these spring-y dresses for Sadie. I'll have to start putting her in two outfits per day if I want her to wear all of these more than twice. ;) Luckily she doesn't grow fast so hopefully that works to our advantage.I just had to use some of that sheet I bought at my haul … [Read more...]
fabrics on my wish list…
April 7, 2010 By 5 Comments
click on images to see what fabric line/designer they are from and where I found 'em on etsy. :)and if you feel generous, send some my way. haha just kidding. ;) … [Read more...]
another. shirt.
April 6, 2010 By 13 Comments
I made this little peasant top from a clearance shower curtain found at Target. ($5 thank you very much) The main part was used to make a spring-y tablecloth (thanks to my friend Cassy for that idea!)...and this was made from the leftover material, which I think made a pretty darn cute shirt! Just goes to show that you can find fabric almost … [Read more...]
55 cents
April 5, 2010 By 12 Comments
So, I told you I had plans for that alphabet book, right? I decided to make a little banner for the playroom out of the pages, since the binding was trashed.I ripped them out, hung up two nails, tied some twine to them, added some mini clothespins and the pages, and Tada! (or Duh-Dah! as Sadie says), I had a fun little decoration for the playroom!I … [Read more...]
Happy Easter!
April 5, 2010 By 14 Comments
Happy Easter :) We had a great day...starting with playing with some fun toys in Sadie's Easter basket, waffles for breakfast, and General Conference. After that we headed over to my parents house for the egg hunt and lunch. (egg salad sandwiches of course)I was keen on taking some shots of Sadie's dress, so we did that right away. (Rory said,"are … [Read more...]
a thrifty haul.
April 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
It's been awhile since my last thrift store trip! I really like hitting up our Salvation Army 50% off sale every month, but I missed last month. Thrift stores are already "cheap" (some more than others), but who can say no to half off? not me. I always end up in the same sections, in the same order. First I check out their fabric/linen section, … [Read more...]