Oh my gosh I love this top pic. What a nerd. She is SOO my child. ANYways, here is another dress I made. Shocker, right? Who 'da thunk it? Jess, sewing a dress? Whaa? Ok, ok. The simple truth is, I just can't get enough of making little dresses for my Sadester! Can you blame me? She gets so excited about a new one and looks so darn cute in … [Read more...]
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fabric? neat.
March 16, 2011 By 27 Comments
Welcome to fabric obsession 101. ;) I first saw this idea for using comic book boards for mini fabric bolts here. It's such a smart idea, and pretty cheap too. Mind you, if you head over to that link, you may die from fabric jealousy. I almost did. Just wanted to caution you there. ;) First, let's enjoy the pretty fabrics-if anything this … [Read more...]
a thrifting I will go…and other things.
February 14, 2011 By 15 Comments
I was trying (very last minute) to think of a Valentine-sy post to put up-but....well couldn't think of anything....and I love thrifting, so this is what ya get today! I have to say thanks again to my sister Julia for baby sitting while I ran to the store-you just can't miss those 50% off sales-and MUST go right when they open, which unfortunately … [Read more...]
I Spy swap squares
January 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
I finally made it into one of Care's I Spy swaps! Yahoo! I may or may not have bribed her to let me in! ;) hehe just kidding. Anywho-I got my fabrics together and cut out and can't wait to get a whole bunch back-I've been getting the quilting itch lately, so I think I'll make them into a quilt to keep in the playroom, car, whatever. My … [Read more...]
Giveaway Extravaganza time!
October 1, 2010 By 21 Comments
So, wow, have I got some fun stuff for you guys. No kidding. I'm jealous! lol. So...after hitting 1,000 followers I wanted to show my thanks for all your support and comments and happy little nice things you say about my projects, or my kids, or me. They really make my day. What I'm trying to say is, what really makes it fun to blog-is all of you! … [Read more...]
letters and a desk
January 8, 2010 By 8 Comments
just wanted to show you a few new fun things in sadie's playroom. (really a sunroom added on to the back of the house, but we LOVE it for all the storage and room it gives sadie...and her toys.) a desk! we inherited this from my parents, it's so awesome and vintage! even the paint is chipping, which, i kind of like. love the color, so it stays for … [Read more...]
thrifty!
August 7, 2009 By 4 Comments
so today i really wanted to go somewhere. mostly to try out sadie's new carseat and see how she liked it. (she loved it) she didn't at first, actually she was a bit hesitant. it was so cute! she kept looking at me like, mom, is this ok?we picked up my mom and headed to the salvation army. they were having a 50% off everything in the store sale. … [Read more...]
patchy
May 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
I feel like I should have a separate craft/sewing blog because of how much I post about that here. (lately) But then again...nope. Too lazy. So this has been my obsession of the past 18 hours. I wanted to make a patch-work type bib late last night, so I went and made one. (and four more this morning/afternoon...I adore nap time) It was AFTER I said … [Read more...]
Practice makes pants
January 17, 2009 By 6 Comments
Today Sadie took a LOONG afternoon nap (thank the heavens!) so, in a random fit of sewing I decided to try this tutorial for baby "yoga" pants you make from old tshirts! (obviously she's not actually going to do yoga in them, although that would be awesome) Cool, no? So I thought. It actually was very easy-only took me about one maybe one and a … [Read more...]