Returning To Our Regular Schedule

This was one rough week.  The wee ones and mom were all down with the tummy flu! YUCK-O! On Monday we can start over healthy and happy! YEAH!  Until then, we are relaxing, gaining strength, and slowly realizing that food DOES taste good.

Let's Hear It For The Boy(s)

While getting up to par in Twitter world (yes, I know, but I have to stay in touch with all these crafty things somehow!) I was so excited to check out the MADE blog.  For the entire month of February they are rocking all things for boys!  As a mom of 2 young lads, (no girls) I am so excited.  I miss out on making pillow case dresses, tutu's,  headbands, hair clips, leggings, and all kinds of stuff.  It has only been two days and I love what they have! Rae has a great idea of making a button down shirt for boys from a man's shirt!! Love the whole recycle thing! So check it out and be inspired!

Knits and Knits

Happy February!!

January was a very full month.  February is looking to be the same, minus the home paint project.  For this months sewing project we have to use knit fabric.  I have a few ideas and patterns already in my stash.  I am in the hunt for some fun material.  Lots of ideas floating in my head. Some new p.j.'s? A nice summer shirt or tank??  I will continue to research and ponder this for a couple of days and then hopefully begin soon! 

I am also ready to finish a knitting project that has been put on hold due to all this sewing and painting.  I have some yarn from Yarn Hollow (who happens to live in the same town!) which is so very soft and pretty.  To show off those colors I have been using the fun pattern toasty.  The goal is to have that done in the next week or so.  The cold Michigan weather is very motiving.

So, here is to a new month, new crafty adventures, and fun experiences!

January Sewing Is Done!

I finally finished the dress.  In plenty of time to wear to grandma's 90th birthday party!!  I promise to have MUCH better pics of the dress at a later date.  In the meantime, you will have to settle on what I could do, while two little rug rats took turns playing fashion photographer.

Now, onto the deatails.  I used simplicity pattern 2925 view A.  It was a pretty easy pattern to follow.  I did leave out the ties but may add them on later. I also changed up the neckline just a little.  I made bias tape out of the material I was using and decided to use that on the neckline instead.  Otherwise everything went as written. The material was a drapy blend of rayon with 2% spandex for some stretch. Love a little give in a dress.  So nice when sitting. I have stated before and I will say it again.  A mom must have pockets! They come in handy when you least expect it.

Overall I like how it came out.  It would make a VERY comfortable dress if done in a more casual fabric.  Could see another one of these or a little different version being made in the future.  Will try and  post pics from the party and of the entire outfit put together.

I Think I Can, I Think I Can.....

  I am so close to finishing my dress!!  The neckline is giving me a bit of fits.  Hope to remedy that today.  Then it is just a hem and away we go.  So far the fit is good and I love the material.  The goal is finish this up and get pics taken before the big paint project begins.  Sewing room is being transformed this weekend!! Fresh paint and a cleaned up room is going to make a world of difference. In the meantime, first things are first....the dress.

Simple Yet Effective

If you have not checked out the fantastic SwissMiss blog, then you really must!  Her site is full of things to make you smile and enjoy.  While hanging out on her site, she led me to Matt Brown and his fun ideas.  His simple idea for kids and parents is fantastic.  I know that the lower pocket would have come in handy for all those rocks, acorns, and other treasures that are found and NEED to be taken home.  Sometimes the most simple ideas seem to be the most brillant.

A Small Step

In January one gets the itch to spruce things up around the home. The holiday decorations are coming down anyway, so why not change things around. The hope next weekend to start a painting project in the upstairs. In the meantime, I had the urge for something small, quick, and super simple. How about a new runner for the kitchen hutch?? Yes, a good start! I had a little Joel Dewberry fabric that was begging to be made into something. The colors go well with the hutch, I think.
I think I really like how it turned out. It is keeping me motivated to keep working on things around here. Of course I will have to remind myself of that next week as we prep to have the upstairs painted. I can't wait. It is going to be my own sewing space!! How exciting!