New things in the shop...

Some new things have been added to my shop as of this morning...
Positively Patriotic Quilted Tote
Simply Beachy
And I am working on one now with a vintage flour sack.
I think it is going to be adorable! :)
Just added!
Vintage Flour Sack Bag of Thistles

Thanks for looking and may you have a Fabulous Fourth of July!

09:09 - Friday, July 3, 2009 - comments {2} - post comment

Something lovely for Moma

My Moma has a birthday on Monday...
She has been requesting a little bag to carry some books in and to take to church with her for her Bible.
This is what I came up with.
Happy Birthday Moma, I love you!
xoxo

09:23 - Saturday, June 27, 2009 - comments {6} - post comment

Shop update

This little cutie is up in the shop this morning.
Hopefully it will make someone smile... it's so sweet and cheery, I can't help but smile... :)
Hopefully more to come later this evening or this weekend. :)

11:14 - Thursday, June 25, 2009 - comments {5} - post comment

New Etsy Items

New items in the shop:
Vintage Garden Tote
Sunshine on my Shoulder
Blue and Yellow Tote
Pretty in Pastels Dress
Thanks for looking!

09:32 - Monday, May 25, 2009 - comments {6} - post comment

Attempting to make a matching dress

I love for my kids to match. I know it is cheesy, but I LOVE IT! :)
For Easter I especially love for my family to be in the same color palate, if no other day but Easter.
please, for me??!?!?!?
Cameo was given a dress that she wanted to be her Easter dress.  It is really pretty and so that is where I started. I tried to find some fabrics to match, and when all I could find was a little of this and a little of that, I decided to use up some sheets that I had bought at a yard sale that had the same coloring.
Please excuse Cameo's sour face in the picture. Most of the time she smiles really well. :)
I started with the bodice. Made sure to get a good fit there and moved on.
My super intelligent friend Lindsey informed me that the little triangles in between the panels are called godets.
I hemmed the edge of the skirt with ribbon, it hides a multitude of errors. :)
I also ran a ribbon across where the skirt and bodice meet and sewed on a little bow.
So cute. :)
And here my little lady is, modeling. :)
She can't wait to wear it Easter Sunday morning with her pretty little white sweater.
Now, to make me one to match.
To be continued...

04:42 - Monday, April 6, 2009 - comments {4} - post comment

Etsy shop

I don't know if you remember or not, but at one time I had an etsy shop.  I haven't added anything in a long while and due to some exciting/scary circumstances I have decided that maybe it would be a good thing to open it back up.  I am going to sell some of the hats inspired by the one I designed for Summer....
As well as some reusable shopping totes...
and a summery one...
And hopefully some other things...
You are supporting a family that is seeking God's will in their life and going through a tough patch while doing it... and we thank you for your love and support.

02:33 - Thursday, April 2, 2009 - comments {5} - post comment

Making a ring sling

I have a sweet cousin who is expecting her first little girl in the coming months.  Adam, the soon to be Daddy, called and asked me where I got my ring sling that I used with Abram.  My dear friend Lindsey made me mine.
I decided that I would make Jessica one for herself in expectation that she will love hers as much as I loved mine.
I took 2.5 yards of fabric and sewed the sides up and left one end open. I turned the fabric inside out and top stitched all the way around.
Now, I have to gather and pleat the open end.
I gathered in 4 inch increments and pleated it... making the pleats 1 inch apart.
I sewed across the gathers several times for good measure. :)
Now feed the gathered end through your two rings and sew several times across making sure it is good and secure. I sewed across three times.  I suppose there is about 6 inches of fabric from the rings to where I sewed the gathered end to the main stretch of fabric
Now, feed your long piece through your rings like you would a belt. You will need to adjust the sides to get a nice secure fit... so baby will be safe.
Add baby or toddler and wear him or her.
If I had a baby... :)
Carlie Jean's baby doll makes for a good example. :)
And now wearing my little man...
You can wear your bigger ones on your back...
Abe has gotten extremely goofy and when I ask him to smile, he LOVES being silly. :)
Or on your side...
If I can help feel free to email me or leave a comment...
Here is a site that has more step by step in pictures directions.
Happy Sewing, and enjoy wearing your little one. :)

09:28 - Monday, March 30, 2009 - comments {3} - post comment

Joy sometimes comes in the mail!

Every once in a while *I* get something wonderful in the mail... it's not often, but when it is, I am as excited as a child at Christmas! :)
Well, I was ecstatic when I received THIS in the mail recently!
AAaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
I KNOW, right?
Swoon!
And the great thing is, I won it in a contest! Hooray! :)
Now, I know you want to know how it feels... and it feels lovely. 
I was hoping to have something made from it to show you all... but I haven't got around to it, just yet. It is coming, believe me, I can't wait to work with it!
Two different thicknesses and two skeins of each!
I have nothing but GOOD to say about this sweet, sweet, lady.
I love to support farming families, families who make and sell their own products.
If you are interested in some of this beautiful yarn, head on over to our own LaVonne at Serenity Sheep Farm. She also has an etsy shop.  You will find some BEAUTIFUL items there, including one of the felted chocolate bunnies that I LOVE!
So go on over and visit her and tell her I sent you.
And let's support one another and buy handmade!

10:09 - Friday, March 27, 2009 - comments {3} - post comment

A little something, I made my fellas...

I have had the sewing bug lately, and if any of you have caught it, you know what I mean.
One afternoon I asked if my guys would like a 'camouflage' toboggan.  Abram said "YES!" the other guys said, "Sure". :) So I said, Abe, I will make yours first.
I made one, too big. It went to Dad.
I made another, still too big, it fit Eli.
I started another, it would have fit a wee babe.
Abe was getting bothered... "Where is my hat MOM???"
Eureka! Success!
Moma finally made one just right! :)It is so sweet to see them all in something that I made for them.
It is much harder to make things for my guys.
They are so wonderful, they help make my life beautiful.
Have a wonderful day...

08:08 - Thursday, March 5, 2009 - comments {6} - post comment

Fabric Shop, just around the bend...

As most of you know we live in a small town in North Georgia.  If ever I needed any material, we would have to go to Wal-Mart or to Chattanooga.  Being that I don't care to go into Chattanooga that often, I was tickled pink to learn of a fabric shop that was just about 15 minutes from our home.
Look at all that fabric and delicious notions... they have tons of examples hanging everywhere. 
Rows and rows... I could linger here for a  really long time.
In the back they have a large sewing machine for machine quilting and these sweet little ladies do it there.  They do beautiful work, I have seen several quilts they finished.  Lovely.
They are open Monday, Tuesday and then Friday and Saturday. I can't wait to visit them again... but next time, I hope to have a little money in my pocket. ;)
If you live close to me, check them out.
Moore's Fabric
Have a great day!
My Cup Runneth Over...

02:36 - Thursday, February 26, 2009 - comments {3} - post comment