Pacifier Clips

I loved that when I was in the store the other day I saw these heart mitten clips on clearance. Gotta love clearance. Normal mitten/suspender clips are never this fun. I cut off the elastic that was attached and sewed up my own little something. Tack a little velcro on the end and you have a versatile binky clip.

Because We HAVE To Have Dresses Now

I LOVE this fabric. Talk about an easy sew! The two on the left are skirts for the Princess and the two on the right are dresses for Spunky...seeing as how Spunky is boycotting pants and skirts and shirts.

Simple Skirt

For those that know me, they know I love rules. Rules make my life easier. HOWEVER, I have one exception to this. Patterns. I loathe patterns. I would rather try and fail than cut and try to read a pattern. I think it stems from my nasty algebra teacher in Junior High. Anyways, I found this fabric a while ago on clearance while perusing a fabric store. The Princess has a sweater in the exact shade of blue. Fate...I think so! So a few measurements later, we have a new skirt.

Valentines for My Girls

I found these darling buckets at Roberts and got them for 50% off, BONUS! I have a super special friend who cuts vinyl. On the other side there are hearts and the word "LOVE".

Taggie Valentine for the Squishy Baby

Keep in mind, it was midnight when I made this, so don't look too close. She isn't quite old enough to get a Valentine like her sisters, so she gets something to snuggle. It really helps that she seems to be a tacticle baby. She has to feel everything.

Valentine's for Teachers

I am dabbling in Photoshop and I LOVE what I can do in that program. Today's assignment was to make a Valentine for my daughter's teachers. It turned out darker than I had wanted. On my computer the papers looked more burgandy, but I love it just the same. Anyone know how to calibrate a printer to match your screen?

An alternative to shower curtain rings.

I did this about two years ago. I had a friend ask about it and so I snapped a picture. My girls bathroom is really cottage/spring like. I could never find shower curtain rings or even a curtain that I like that had all of the colors that I wanted. So I ended up purchasing a plain cream curtain. I hummed and hawed over what to do for quite a while. One day while in one of my favorite craft stores, I found the fabric for the tabs. I already had the fabric for the swash on the bottom and it just fit. Voila! The shower curtain of my dreams!

And the rug goes so well! ;)

Getting ready for baby!

All of my burpcloths are trashed. Two kids and lots of drool and spit-up later and there just isn't a lot to work with on those cute little trimmed burp cloths. My SIL used the tri-fold diapers when she had her baby and I LOVED the way they worked. So I am doing them this time...with a few additions.

Next on the list are the same burp cloths with ribbon trim on the edges. Too fun!

Because I love them

They are getting little Valentines each morning in the pockets of these pillows.

Love Blocks

I pulled out all of my decorations this morning. I made this last Valentines.

A Taggie

This is my first attempt at making a taggie. I was working with a really soft, stretchy fabric on one side, and a silky fabric on the other side. There is a slight pucker where I closed it up, but I don't think my niece will notice.

For Heidi

I can't wait to meet her.

Mod Podge Hugs and Kisses

Results of a craft day with the fam

My mom and sisters and I got together today. We had a bit of a late start. One of my sisters is expecting her first baby! A girl!!! I am so excited! My sisters and mom all cut out and started on blankets. She will have a HUGE pile of blankets, so I am boycotting the blankets. Instead I am working on a stitchery with a patchwork edging. I haven't decided if it will be in a frame or a pillow. I recently went through all of my craft supplies and organized and purged. I established a rule for myself. I can only have a small plastic bin for each craft that I dabble in. My paint brushes have been a problem. I normally have them in a turning organizer from a large cooking gadget company. I can't fit it into my tote, so it has to go. I have had this idea in my head for a roll up container. Today I improvised one. I left my ribbons at home, so I scrounged through my craft supplies that I brought with me and I only had a yellow ribbon to tie it up. It worked fine. I can now fit all of my brushes in their proper tote and I don't have to deal with a bulky turnstile to manage my brushes.

Also on the agenda was for me to finish a stitchery I have had in my head for a long time. I have a picture montage of my kids above our piano. My oldest daughter's favorite song is "Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. I came up with the pattern over a year ago and the frame has just been hanging since then. I HAD to finish it!

New Signature Photo

Christmas Creations

Rustic Bell Wreath



Sign for my kitchen

Fall Scarecrow

Past Projects

Memo Board for Amelia's room.


Placemat church bag.


Amelia's baby quilt


Tess's baby quilt


Mother's day present for my mom


Flag quilt


Thanksgiving stitchery


Stitchery for the girl's bathroom


Independence Day stitchery