Category Archives: sewing projects

Sewing for the Birthday Boy!
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Sewing for the Birthday Boy!

Someone very special is turning 1 this month! Someone cute, and adorable, and someone who’s diaper I don’t have to change! Someone who made me an Aunt for the very first time! Someone who deserves an AMAZING 1st birthday gift, (you know…..to remind him who his favorite Aunt is) I found (via Pinterest of course) this wonderfully simple tutorial for …Read the Rest

Sewing Baby Boots
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Sewing Baby Boots

Recently I decided that I needed to make my little nephew something for Christmas. I found these adorable baby boot patterns from a website called I Think Sew. I’m in love. It was hard to decide between all the adorable little booties they had, but I finally settled on the “Charlie” pattern. The Charlie patterns is usually $4.00, but they …Read the Rest

The Stockings Were Hung….
Mommy Crafting

The Stockings Were Hung….

Do you have a “Crafty” To-do list? There are so many amazing projects out there, that sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the inspiration. Sometimes I’ll bookmark and idea, sometimes I’ll pin it on pinterest, and other times I’ll just quitely mull over it in my head until the perfect moment. For Years Lately, I’ve been mulling over two different …Read the Rest

My First Handmade Purse!
Mommy Crafting

My First Handmade Purse!

I did it! I made a purse. WITH a zipper. This is my first Official Purse. Actually….. I did make this handbag a couple of years ago, but there was no zipper so I’m pretty sure that it doesn’t count. This time there IS a zipper, and let me tell ya, there were a few times I almost threw this …Read the Rest

Yo Yo Hairbows
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Yo Yo Hairbows

Last night, I dared to look into my craft closet. I know what your thinking… and YES the entire closet if filled with crafts It’s nothing special, just a simple linen closet completly devoid of linen. I love my Craft Closet. There is a scrapbooking shelf, a sewing shelf, a knitting/yarn craft shelf and then a shelf of “Open Projects” …Read the Rest

Snuggly Baby Goodies
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Snuggly Baby Goodies

I meant to post these before “Freckles” came, but time just got away from me! This is a baby blanket that I made using a pattern from Amy Buttler’s, “Stitches for Little Ones.” I used Chenille for the inside of the blanket: And this adorable green print for the outside: There is also a cute “Fun with Dick and Jane” …Read the Rest

Making Friends…
Mommy Crafting

Making Friends…

I know, I’ve been gone awhile…. Did you miss me? Actually, I’ve been off making some NEW friends (Don’t be jealous) If fact, I’d like to introduce you to some of my newest playmates: This is little Timmy He is the adorable boy that caught my attention at the bookstore: Timmy is a very sweet boy, and he offered to …Read the Rest

Sewing Fall Skirts
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Sewing Fall Skirts

I have been busy sewing this week. (If you count ripping seams and restarting project mistakes as sewing) I do. And all the ripping and tearing has been worth it because Sissy now has THREE skirts that go past her little knobby knees. First remember, this green flannel skirt with a zipper: Lime Hunter Brushed Plaid Second there was this …Read the Rest