We finally got some sunshine over the weekend...hooray for that! Sunshine is my motivator. I dont need coffee...just give me some of that sweet sun! We had a great family dinner for my moms birthday,...
That title makes it seem glamourous, doesnt it?! I promised I would show you all the photo shoot that Sarah of Smiling Rain Photography and I did together. Before I tell you all the little details le...
The lovely Keren of sew la vie and Lucy of Charm About You both tagged me in this fun little game so here we go!Here are the 11 questions that Keren asked me.....Q1: What is your stand on vegetariani...
Alright, I know its been way too long since I did a blog post but Im here and thats all that counts, right?! And just a pre-warning that this post may be a bit picture heavy.Ive been busy, as always,...
Rows of beautiful fabric, thread, mini donuts, amazing quilts, patterns, girl talk....sound like a great day to you? It was! I had the pleasure of attending the Sewing & Stitchery Expo here in WA...
Today Im linking up with Kelly at Blue Bird Sews. Each month she hosts a store front meet up. I encourage anyone with a business to join!Last month the point of using 25% of your work time to market ...
How do the weeks go by so fast? The highlight of my week was hosting my first beginner sewing class. We had an amazing group of ladies!I am so proud of them all. Two of them had never sewn before, on...
Well, hello there! We had a lazy weekend, which was nice for a change. The hubs and I are currently obsessed with the TV show Lost (we dont have TV so therefore must wait for everything to come out o...
I wanted to make Ella a headband to go with her Easter dress and Ive seen a lot of knit headbands floating around blogland. Why didnt I think to use knit fabric?! I know that knit can ...
Have you ever wondered what your kids would say about you if asked? After all they see us in good times and bad, when we are happy, angry, sad, joyful. I ran across this little quiz at The Path Less ...
Phew! That would sum up the past week in one word. Life seems to move at a glacial pace for a few weeks and then all the sudden....bam! Oh well, Im not complaining. I would rather be busy than bored....
The one bad thing about living in a small town is the lack of crafting supplies. Our local craft store and WalMart had been out of Cricut mats for two weeks after Christmas. Two weeks! Thats like an ...
That title just screams F-U-N, doesnt it!Im participating in Lucy @ Charm About Yous Fugly Fabric Party. As always, I had every intention of being on time to the party but, well, I got a bit sidetrac...
I ran across these uber cute printable Valentines via CraftGossip.com and knew they would be perfect for Jonahs preschool class. I love that they are boy/girl neutral, silly and not "cutesy"....
This week has been full of custom sewing projects and season one of Lost. Yup, I know Im way behind on the times but we dont have TV. So I only get to watch things after they come out on dvd or netfl...
Kelly @ Blue Bird Sews is hosting a Store Front Meet Up Link Party. I love the idea of getting to know others in the creative business. What works for them, what doesnt, how they market their items, ...
Hope you all have had a great week so far! We are back into the swing of things after the snow/ice storm we had last week. And Im happy to report that my back is feeling much better. Thank you for al...
I admit that it was very overwhelming entering blogland as a newbie. There were so many questions and no one to ask.....What the heck is a link party? How do bloggers make their blogs look so gorgeou...
...what would you all think of a link party that INCLUDES Etsy shops? Im not talking about direct links to your Etsy shop but a link to blog posts on your blog about recent items you have been w...
How could Valentine’s Day be complete without a bit ofburlap? Burlap roses to be exact. I came across this lovely bouquet andknew it would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. Here is my version….Now, if ...
Who doesnt love a sale? Especially a sale on wonderful handmade creations! My Valentine LOVE banner is on sale for only $7.50 at GiGisPetals right now. Grab it while its still there! And yes, it will...
Welcome back to another edition of What Ive Been Working on Wednesday! This past week has been all about snow. It snowed and snowed and then snowed some more. Needless to say the kids were dying to g...
Just a quick post about Bloglovin. I just set up an account and would love to know if others are on there too! It seems like a much easier way to keep track of my fav blogs....we shall see...Follow m...
We have been snowed in here in the Pacific Northwest. Most winters we are lucky to get a few inches of snow. This year has been the exception. We got hit hard last week with a foot and a half! I dont...
So today I thought I would try something new. My goal is that every Wednesday I will write a blog post about what Ive been working on the past week....finished projects and projects in the works. Tha...
Valentine’s Day projects arepopping up all over blogland. I am still in the after-Christmas fog but I foundsome time to whip up this sweet little skirt. Ah, thank you nap time.This would also be supe...
I like a challenge, especially one that challenges me to learn more about sewing! I do however have a hard time stepping outside my comfort zone. So I came up with this list to work on throughout the...
What to do when you cant sleep? Look at fabric of course! Laura from Quokka Quilts is having a super fun competition on her blog. Choose 15 fabrics on The Fat Quarter Shop website and make it into a ...
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