This crochet/knitting bag I made for Ellen my Package Pal through C.R.A.F.T.s match up was one of those projects that began well, and sort of felt like it was going all sideways in the middle, but then ended up working out pretty much as I had hoped. I started out with a sketch of the {…Continue Reading}
I hit Old Navy’s clearance section last week and on the way in, spotted these (not on clearance) adorable little shoes for Arden. Cute, right? Arden loved them, too. Only problem was that ballet flats sans strap and preschooler do not mix well. They were slipping right off her feet as soon as she tried {…Continue Reading}
I’m taking a one day learn how to use your DSLR seminar today, so I thought I should take the opportunity to pretty up my camera and check another item off my project list. I’m planning to take copious notes, so I’ll try to share what I learn! Fortunately I realized it would be hard {…Continue Reading}
Don’t forget to enter the giveway for a free double wine tote pattern from Fireflies & Jellybeans, plus a finished tote made by me! This was a project that I had fully intended to make… oh, about eight months ago so I could wear it during my second pregnancy. Between pregnancy fatigue, chasing a two {…Continue Reading}
I promised a tutorial for the nautical flags which made up the banner for my project for Week Three of One Month To Win It, and here it is! When I set out to make this banner for my parents I had intended to make it for their home – called “the crab trap“, but {…Continue Reading}
**Note: I’ve been informed that the correct phrase should be Un Petit Pouffe, as a pouf is masculine. Apparently, the way I’ve titled this is an insult -I’d change it, but my links would all break… I’ve titled this a mini-tutorial, as I didn’t take photos of every step along the way, and I don’t have {…Continue Reading}
One of the Christmas presents I made for Arden was a simple apron to wear when she helps me in the kitchen, or when she gets creative in her play kitchen. I used more of my deep discount IKEA fabric (are you getting tired of seeing projects made out of this yet?), and made orange {…Continue Reading}
Remember the adult robe I remade into a kid-sized version for Arden? Here it is in color! Arden chose the light pink dye. I didn’t tell her what it was for, only that she could choose her favorite color. I think she chose the perfect color! I decided not to wrap it as a Christmas {…Continue Reading}
I had two cotton robes that I had purchased as guest robes, but after about four years only one of them had ever been used. So I decided to redo one of them into a robe for Arden.  They’re nice organic cotton – I bought them while on a business trip in Thailand. I {…Continue Reading}
I made my first pair of shoes today! I used a pattern from Amy at Naptime Crafter’s Etsy store; Peekaboo Pattern Shop. I won a giveway on Fingerprints on the Fridge a while ago and I had chosen as one of my prizes the Pleated Mary Jane shoe pattern. Amy and I were both participants on Project {…Continue Reading}
