Eeek! I made a lumberjack shirt for Des! I’ve been wanting to make some sort of button down shirt, but it always seemed too intimidating. Well… thanks to lots of help from my mother-in-law, it wasn’t so intimidating after all! It was so much fun, and I can’t wait to make another one. I see […]
Continue reading →So, fall is in full swing and like everyone else out there, I’m making my hot coffee and chai tea lattes (okay, buying them) as much as possible. I found some wool scraps in my sewing room and decided to make a mug warmer to go with all my highly caffeinated drinks. Here’s a […]
Continue reading →I’ve been working on hand embroidery a lot the last few weeks and loving it! My mother-in-law taught me how to do several different stitches a while back, and since then, I’ve been playing around with different patterns. I’m currently working on creating my own patterns to sell in my etsy shop. I will offer […]
Continue reading →I got a late start on decorating for Christmas this year, but I think I’ve managed to spread a little of the holiday cheer around the house. I stopped by a local nursery and picked up some Christmas tree limb scraps that they had piled out by the road. Yay a free “Christmas tree!” I […]
Continue reading →When people hear that I made my own crib sheets, I tend to get this “are you crazy” look. Why make your own sheets when you can buy them? Here’s why: They’re super easy and fun to make, plus you can choose whatever fabric you want! (Don’t get me wrong, I plan to have some […]
Continue reading →The next project I tackled was a bench cushion for baby’s room. We got an Expedit bookcase from Ikea, and Zachary attached Besta legs (also from Ikea). Since it’s made out of particleboard, he had to carefully drill holes in the bottom of the bookcase for the legs. My job was to make the cushion… […]
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