Blog LOVE

I am addicted to craft blogs! I have roughly 100 blogs that I view at least once a month, and some of them daily- they're just that good! I thought I'd share some of my favorite things I've seen recently- Could these turtles from Girl. Inspired. be any cuter? I seriously must make these.
This pillow from Sew4Home is sooo cheery- another one for the to-do list!

Check out these beautiful pillowcases from YouGoGirl. Perfect gifts for a graduate or bridal shower!



I LOVE this artwork from Pottery Barn. I do not love the price. Lucky for me Susie Harris has instructions for me to make my own :)

I Must Be Crazy!

I'm making this dress, Butterick 4732. Not for me, but as a favor- so it is already more fun sewing, but I'm super intimidated by this. I'm adding a gathered kind of wrap-around at the waist, pick-ups in the skirt and sewing a bolero as well, so I guess it won't exactly look like this dress when I'm done, but it's a starting point. I'm fairly new to following patterns and garment sewing. I've made a few skirts with moderate success and my mom's dress for my sister's wedding a few years ago, but those were all cotton. Mostly, I'm intimidated by the fabric- it is almost identical in color to the dress shown here, and really beautiful, so I don't want to screw it up. Oh, and did I mention I'm on a tight deadline here? I have 10 days to finish this bad boy. Wish me luck!

Michael Buble!

Last Wednesday, my mom, sister and I went to see Michael Buble in Cincinnati. It was AMAZING! I've been to a fair number of concerts, and this was the best by a long shot. I'm currently eyeing some super pricey 12th row floor tickets to go see him in Indy this summer. If you ever get the chance to see him- do it! You won't regret it!

LONG Time Coming

I haven't posted in two months; what's that all about? I've been busy! Three kids keep me on my toes, plust I've actually been making things again! Most things I haven't photographed, so that will have to be done soon. I've made a quilt top, done a sweater re-fashion, and FINALLY got around to making these cute little shoes. I also made this purse for my mom's birthday. It's a really cute pattern and was easy to make. Mom picked out the fabrics and I really like how it turned out.

I made this purse for myself today. I LOVE IT! The minute I saw this fabric I knew just what to do with it. This is my own pattern and I hope to have everything finalized for a new tutorial within the week.

On the family front, the kids are loving the warm weather and spending LOTS of time playing outside. If Nathan would ever decide to walk, he could play outside as well, but for now he just crawls around. He's been crawling for nearly 7 months! Sophie has started potty training and I'm so grateful for that. Today was a really good day for her, only 1 accident and she even told me twice that she needed to go potty! She's getting to be such a big girl and really isn't my little baby anymore. She still likes to cuddle though, so that is very sweet. Vivian is learning all sorts of new things and always, always is talking. The other day she told me "A castle is a habitat for a princess". Yes, I suppose it is :)

Flower Girls

This is one of the new clips I made for the girls. I saw these in the Valentine's aisle at Hobby Lobby and knew they would be great for their hair. I love felt stuff, and these were just really beautiful. They also come in white and pink, which I think I'll have to go back and get!
Just a little hot glue on a barrette and instant cuteness! Plus, they look good with the girls' new dresses. This is a pattern that I'm working on to put in the shop. This was the trial run and I think I worked out most of the kinks. They were easy to construct and comfy for the girls, so it's a win/win! I loved this picture of the two of them. Sophie's hair doesn't look too bad!

My Baby is Growing Up!

Do you see how cute this little guy is?! He turned 1 on Saturday and I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by. He's been such a blessing in our lives; he's sweet beyond comparison and we all love him to bits and pieces. Especially these two girls! They love having a little brother, and I can't blame them :-)

Whatev

This is what happens when you're making plans to take a family picture. Your 2 1/2 year old will sneak off with your scissors while you're making her chocolate chip cookies and cut off her cute little girl bangs.