Humor me.I have a slightly enormous obsession with taking pics of my littlest lately. Like a moth to a flame, I just can't stop. And it's totally normal to be obsessed with your own kids, right? It just happens to leak on over here to the blog sometimes...which ya'll will forgive me for, right? *crosses fingers*It's all in the name of working on … [Read more...]
Little knit dresses for Ava-and a pattern in the works!
July 15, 2013 By 19 Comments
A few weeks ago I whipped up a few of these knit dresses-based on this shirt pattern I drafted last KCWC for Sadie. I made it for my littlest gal because she needed some summery clothes, but it works for any size! But oh my goodness, I can't help but want to sew for her all the time these days-she's learned how to sit up now and so pictures are so … [Read more...]
Petit Kids Boutique Pattern giveaway!
July 12, 2013 By 153 Comments
Hey guys! How's your summer going? Can you believe school is right around the corner? Weird to think we will have a child in school this year! She is so excited. Anyways, my summer is proving to be crazy busy! Lots of fun things in the works around here....some collaborations, a new pattern....fun stuff!I've got a fantastic giveaway for you today, … [Read more...]
orange creamsicle pops for Color your Summer!
July 10, 2013 By 4 Comments
Hey guys! I'm psyched to be guest posting today over on Delia Creates, for Delia and Kirstin's Color Your Summer series! It's been fabulous so far, right? I decided to play around with a recipe this time, although popsicles hardly count as a recipe, as you'll see...it makes them perfect for the kids to help though! These pops are sweet, … [Read more...]
currently…
July 9, 2013 By 10 Comments
...we are recovering from a week long trip up to western Idaho for a family reunion! We had four days of driving and three days of reunion, so you can imagine we are zonked. The kids did as well as could be expected and we had a ton of fun playing, talking with cousins, aunts and uncles, and being our own brand of weird together. I did forget ALL … [Read more...]
snickerdoodle brownies
July 8, 2013 By 11 Comments
Ok, so these aren't true brownies...no chocolate. But I just have this need to call them brownies...so just let me, k? I am a self proclaimed chocoholic, so the fact that I'm posting these lets you know how scrumptious they are! Full of cinnamon and brown sugar, they are moist, tender, and the top is all crunchy sweet. YUmmm....I think I'll go have … [Read more...]
shorts for Ava (and a pattern giveaway!)
July 5, 2013 By 30 Comments
I seem to be sewing up a storm for little Ava lately...which makes sense becauseA: my other girls were summer newborns, so the clothes they wore are off season right now.B: tiny baby clothes are irresistibleandC: I freaking love to sew. As I mentioned before, I pattern tested Dana's new shorts pattern earlier in the month, and these were the second … [Read more...]
dino bash outfit
July 3, 2013 By 16 Comments
This girl is 3 now! yikesabee. As you may have seen, she had a girly Dino Bash for her birthday party this year! One of the things I like to do for birthdays is make a party outfit that fits with the theme for my girls. See past birthday outfits here, here, here, and here. Next up: Sadie's ballerina party outfit. I'm thinking....tutu and a … [Read more...]
knit dress tutorials for birch fabrics!
July 1, 2013 By 19 Comments
I am so excited to be posting over on the Birch Fabrics blog today! I'll be sharing some tips on sewing with knits, plus tutorial for both these cute dresses, today! These dresses were made awhile ago, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on their new knit fabric early! I absolutely love the new Birch Fabric organic knits, they are dreamy to … [Read more...]
fabric tray tutorial for ucreate
June 28, 2013 By 3 Comments
I am so excited to be over on Ucreate today (yes, THE Ucreate!), for their amazing series all about using up those fat quarters we all hoard. I know I'm not alone...right ladies? :) The first step is admitting you have a problem.... hehe. This particular project is fantastic for scraps, as well! Which I also have plenty of. Fabric hoarders … [Read more...]