Upcoming Projects

 

 

 

I have quite a few things in the works! I am soooo excited!!!

One – I will be making something very special for a very special friend of mine. That’s all I’m saying right now.

Two – I will be attempting to make a headboard out of a door. I know you all have seen them on Pinterest! We gave the girls our old bed frame and no we are on nothing but rails!!!

Three – I will be repainting the chest of drawers that I painted less than a year ago! LOL It no longer matches.

Four – I will be painting and updating an old cedar chest that was given to Colin for a toy box.

I LOVE painting and it’s been entirely too long since I’ve done any!!!

OH!! And I have been SUCH a slacker lately!! I still have to finish the last set of sewing for Sewing to Rebuild! I want to mail all of them out at the end of the week!

AND I still need to sew a couple of things for Colin. He’s been feeling a little left out. Poor fella.

 

I will be doing tutorials for the all the painting projects. Well, if they turn out…. LOL No matter what, I will still show you all the results! LOL I just hope they are GOOD!

 

We will also be having TONS of company in the next few weeks!! BUSY BUSY BUSY!! My goodness!

 

All Time Faves

So I was looking through my blog stats the other day (bloggers just LOVE their stats) and I noticed that there were a few that were obvious favorites. I thought that it might be nice to do a little countdown of my top 10 posts. Not surprising in the least, they are all tutorials! LOL

One view = one different person

 

10 – Fat Quarter Skirt – August 18, 2012 – 1,418 views

I love this little skirt. I ended up making 3, one for Cailey and one each for two of her friends.

 

 

9 - The Marvelous Romper - July 16, 2012 – 1,482 views

Yeah, I know… That collar is NOT very marvelous but I do really like the rest of it!

 

 

8 - Fast and Easy Fab Mod Dress – June 23, 2012 – 1,726 views

Now, this one is a definite favorite of mine. That reminds me, I think it is sitting in my mend box waiting to have a button replaced… OOPS!! I think we all know that we would rather be creating something new than mending something old….

 

 

7 - Tee to Short-all Refashion – January 23, 2013 – 1,787 views

This was made for my cousin’s little guy, Liam. You can see her blog at Rivas & Co.

 

 

6 - Easy Peasy Apron Tutorial - July 11, 2012 – 1,859 views

I love that little apron. Cailey was wearing the Red, White and Blue dress just the other day. I love that she can wear something different every single day that was made by me.

 

 

5 - Cool Cotton Caftan – August 10, 2012 – 2,698 views

 

 

4 - High Low, High Low! It’s Off to Play I Go! – August 9, 2012 – 3,423 views

This is one of Cailey’s favorites. She wears it at least once a week! LOL

 

 

3 - Mountaineer Girl Purse – July 2, 2012 – 3,951 views

 

 

2 - Eyelet Tank – June 2, 2012 – 4,535 views

I LOOOOVE this tank!! It goes with SOOOO many different things.

 

 

NUMBER ONE!!!!! – Fleur de Lis Maxi Skirt – July 3, 2012 4,992 views

 

I still wear this skirt ALL the time. It is so comfy. It’s starting to show a little wear, though… I keep stepping on the hem while going up and down stairs! LOL

 

 

I think maybe I should do one about MY favorite projects! LOL   OOOH!!! Or maybe a  list of my LEAST viewed posts…. LOL

 

Have fun sewing!!!

 

 

Monkey Business

 

 

My latest set for Sewing to Rebuild has been taken over by monkeys!! LOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up (and last for the Sewing to Rebuild) will be another boy’s set.

 

 

After that I will be getting busy sewing for MY kids. LOL Colin has been complaining that it has been too long since I made him something. It will be a part of Hopeful Threads June sewing project.

I have some really cute knit that I have been thinking about making into PJs for Colin and a nightgown for Cailey. Colin also needs some new shorts! Then I think I will break out some patterns that I have been meaning to get to.

 

HAVE FUN SEWING!!!

 

 

SHARK ATTACK!! More Sewing to Rebuild

 

 

I have finished my 4th set to send to Oklahoma!! YAY!!! 2 girl sets and 2 boy sets, one more each and I will be done.

Here are the pieces that go with yesterday’s shark toy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was going to stay away from making the sets matchy-matchy but I just had to with this fabric theme! LOL And the fabric is so soft. I think it’s interlock knit.

I have been having so much fun SEWING!!!

Colin says to me today, “Mommy you never sew for ME anymore.” Well, it looks like I will have to follow Kristy’s lead from Hopeful Threads. This month’s theme is Summer Sewing for the Family!! I need to get some projects together for my Cs.

 

OH! Cailey wanted me to show you her nature finds! LOL

 

The Hubby is identifying them for her as I type. LOL Not too bad for living in the city with a TINY yard.

 

Sewing Hannah’s Pillowcase Bubble Romper Pattern

 

I am still doing Sewing to Rebuild! My latest project was Hannah’s Pillowcase Bubble Romper from Create Kids Couture. The pattern can be found free for a short time on Fabric.com.

 

 

 

 

This was a super easy, super fast pattern to do. I was able to make it in just a couple of hours.

Now I am going to have to make Cailey one!! LOL The pattern only goes up to a size 6 but I already sized it up to an 8 for her.

I decided to leave off the sash. It looks more comfy this way.  

I now have 3 complete sets to send. I need 3 more!!! I am going to be sewing up a storm this weekend!!!

Next up, a bag, PJ pants and a toy for a little boy!! 

 

HAVE FUN SEWING!!!!!

 

Sew Busy Sewing

 

 

SHEW!!! I took a break from sewing yesterday. It was just one of those days. Fibro. 

 

Here is what I have so far on the next set for Sewing to Rebuild.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the little rabbit, I used a template from Crafty Cupboard.   It was very easy to make. I think I might need to make a bunch in spring prints for Easter decorations!! LOL 

The only thing this set needs now is an outfit. I am thinking about making the Sunshine Days outfit in pink.  I hope to get started on it today after I get all my errands done. 

 

Look what we say the other day!!

 

 

I wish the photo would show how bright and beautiful this was!! It was just behind our neighbor’s house across the street. 

 

 

Hope you are having fun sewing!!!

 

 

 

And Even MORE Sewing……

 

SHEW!! I have been in a sewing marathon!! LOL

This is the bag I made yesterday -

 

And here is what I made to go in it -

 

 

Since I don’t have any size 4 little boys I used Squiggly Twigs Designs’ Quick Pants pattern.  (I just LOVE seeing Cailey at the top of that page! LOL)

 

 

I also made a football from this tutorial -

DIY Fabric Football from Made by Joel

 

 

Here is mine -

 

YAY!!!! I have now made 2 toys!!! YIPPEEE!! I can’t tell you what an accomplishment that is for me!! I was so scared to try toys!!! Now, that football isn’t the best in the world but I am still proud of it and I hope the little boy that gets it will love it.

I think I may try my hand at a doll for Cailey at Christmas. Maybe…. They still scare me a little… LOL

 

Now, on to the next bag, toy and clothes!!! Hmmm… I wonder what I should pick next…..

 

HAVE FUN SEWING!!!!!

Sewing Away!

 

I have been busy as a bee! Sewing, sewing and more sewing!!

 

Here is what I have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This little outfit will be going in the bag I made this week along with the little lamb.  It’s not much but it’s something!!

 

 

 

 

I just finished this bag a few minutes ago. I plan on putting a pair of shorts or PJ pants and a stuffed ball in it.

 

 

I was watching the news last. I can’t believe all the tornadoes that were popping up. Is it just me, or does it seem like there are more than normal this year???

So thankful to be living near the mountains. I know that doesn’t make us immune from the tornadoes but I feel a bit better. I can remember living in Middle Tennessee and being scared to death by the tornado warnings that seemed to happen way too often. We had no cellar or basement and I was always making the kids get in the closet.

I think we can be sure of being safe from hurricanes this year, too. No more flooding!!

Just counting my blessings today.

 

On a lighter note…. Guess what we have here????

 

 

An ICE CREAM LADY!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! That is something that we missed out on while living in the country! We’ve only managed to catch her once. The first few times she drove through too quickly. Then the kids decided that we ought to wait outside for 30 minutes before the usual time, just in case! It worked! But we haven’t seen it since. Was it something we said?? LOL Maybe she will show up today. Fingers crossed!

 

 

 

Sewing to Make a Difference

 

 

I pretty much have my sewing room in order now! WOOOO HOOOO!!! I’ll be posting pictures tomorrow. Remember how I said that my first few projects would be for me??? Well, that has changed. My first projects will be sewing to help out. Sewing to help someone in need.

All across Facebook last week there were posts about how to help the people in Oklahoma. I am going to share one of  those links with you.  It is all about sewing to help the victims of that horrible tornado.

 

 

Pattern Revolution 

They are asking you to sew clothing, bags or stuffed toys. There are even links to free patterns to use for those sewing projects.

 

 

 

I am also going to share some other ways of helping other people in need by sewing or crafting.

 

 

 

This is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite blogs in the whole wide world is

Hopeful Threads 

Every month Kristy posts a new way to sew and give back. The themes and recipients are many and widely varied. I <3 her.

 

 

 

Craft Hope – Project 22

For Project 22, Craft Hope is making flip-flops to send to families that live in La Chureca, the dumps of Nicaragua. Please, go and read this post. It’s heartbreaking to know that these families have to live this way.

 

 

I even found the box of dresses to give to Pam for Africa!! I should have mailed them forever ago but they got packed!!!! I am soooo sorry, Pam!! I will be mailing them out to you tomorrow!!!!!

 

There are always ways that we can change our world. They may seem small but they can mean so much to the people they touch.

Look around your community. Is there a need you can  help fill? Can you take bags of toiletries to the homeless? Can you give one afternoon (or more) a week to deliver for Meals on Wheels? Can you sew (or buy) and fill a few bags for children in foster care? Can you sew a stuffed toy for foster care? Can you buy a bag of pet food for your local animal shelter? Offer to foster some animals there? Can you go and give blood? Sign up to donate blood marrow?

There are many small ways to give back. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to have tons of time. Do whatever small thing YOU can do. If we all do that we can make a HUGE difference in our world. I truly believe that with all my heart.

 

 

 

My Goodness…..

 

It’s been a whole week since my last post!! MY GOODNESS!!!! I am SO sorry!!! It’s been crazy and hectic around here. I am still unpacking… I am working on my sewing room/library. That’s about all that’s left except for figuring out where to put some little things. I have most of MY books put up but there are still boxes and boxes and BOXES of the kids’ books. YILES!!!!!!

I have also been fighting yet another ear infection. MY GOODNESS!!!!! What is up with that????? And of course, we are in between insurance, again…. So I have just had to suck it up and deal with it. Thankfully it seems to be getting better now.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what my first sewing project ought to be once I get up and running again. I am in desperate need of some new clothes so I think the first few things will actually be for ME!!! LOL

I have been thinking a lot about this pattern-

Simplicity 2947

It looks SOOOO comfy and perfect for summer!!!

 

I wish I could remember what other patterns I have. They are still buried in a box somewhere.  MY GOODNESS!!!!

 

I think I am going to keep an eye on the Joann’s ads. I want some more patterns!! Like these…..

 

M6744

 

 

M6747

 

 

M6758

 

 

B5879

 

 

B5897

 

 

V8896

 

 

OH!! I got a couple of books for Mother’s Day!! Right now I am almost finished with Ken Follett’s Fall of Giants. MY GOODNESS!!! It is sooooo good!! I have never read anything by Ken Follett before and if this book is anything to go by then I have seriously been missing out. I wish I had the next in the series!!!

The Hubby got me Dan Brown’s Inferno!!!! I should be starting it tomorrow! I just LOVE his Robert Langdon series and have been reading it from the beginning.

Joshua got me Charlaine Harris’s Dead Ever After. It is the very last Sookie Stackhouse book!!! MY GOODNESS!!!! WAH!!! It was a great ending to an awesome series and I just don’t know what I am going to do without any more!!! WAH!!!!!!!