Our bat friend made a second appearance early Friday morning and this time the kids got to see him, too. Chris was home this time, so between the two of us (and turning on the lights so the bat would move from room to room) we were able to get him safely out the front […]
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Let the Sewing Frenzy Begin!
The Kid’s Clothes Week Challenge has officially begun! Here’s a sneak peak at what I started last night: I’m working on some girls jumpers following Ikat Bag’s winter jumper pattern and tutorial. I found this cute corduroy print at JoAnn’s that’s just perfect for fall–the hardest part was picking out buttons to match (I never […]
Birthday Goodies
I wanted to include some pics of some of the gifts I received this weekend in my last post, but didn’t want to make it too long. I received this awesome set of framed letterpress blocks from my hubby as a surprise. Well, it was a surprise that he bought it, but I actually accidentally […]
Tutorial: How to Sew a Simple Skirt
I’ve shared before that I have a stash of four or five giant scrap bags from a local shop hiding out in my garage. I’ve been trying to use them up (so I can collect more) and thought I’d make a little tutorial on how to make a skirt. I grabbed some gray linen and […]
How to Make Angel Wings (The Easy Way)
I came up with the idea for these DIY angel wings last year when my son was in kindergarten. He’s in a dual language Spanish program and they were doing a traditional Mexican posada before Christmas break. I found out the week before that I needed to come up with an angel costume, and with […]