We crate our dogs, Laser and Sophie, at night and Sophie’s bed has gone from bad to horrible. In my opinion, dog beds for large breeds usually fall into one of two categories – 1. cheaply made, or 2. incredibly expensive, So when Dave said he was going to get a new bed for Sophie, {…Continue Reading}
This was a BB (Before Blogging) project that I’ve been meaning to post about for some time, because I think it truly is a too cool t-shirt quilt. Most t-shirt quilts I’ve seen are 1. cut a uniform size, regardless of the design on the shirt, 2. backed with stiff interfacing, and 3. have sashing {…Continue Reading}
Over the course of a couple of days, I managed to get fabric for four of my kid’s duffel bags cut out and two of them sewn. I’m calling the striped version the Jack duffel after my nephew who’s birthday prompted the creation of the first bag. This one is listed in my Etsy shop – {…Continue Reading}
I posted about my first changing pad cover here. I thought that one out of turquoise with white polka dot Minky was pretty cute, but I think I like this even better! I got both of the Minky fabrics from Bobbi at A Vision to Remember’s Etsy store. This lovely black and white damask is {…Continue Reading}
When I posted about the buttons I put on my Fair Isle Cardigan for baby #2 here, I mentioned that I used buttons from a gigantic button jar that my Mom had given me. My Mom, being an awesome mother, reads my blog and she brought up the button jar when we next talked on the phone. {…Continue Reading}
I received some lovely replies that a tutorial would be appreciated for my Kid’s Duffel, so here goes: Kid’s Duffel Skill Level – Beginner Items Needed – Fabric – 1 1/3 yard – home decor weight or canvas will work best for this Cotton Cording – 1 yard Cotton Webbing – 2/3 yard plus more {…Continue Reading}
I shared the Kid’s Duffel I made for my nephew Jack’s birthday here, and knew when I made it that I wanted to make one for Arden. It’s stuffed with bears for the photo shoot, since the one I modeled it after was full of beanie babies, that’s what Arden thinks should go in there {…Continue Reading}
This project was my first refashion, and my entry that got me into the Project Toddler Runway competition at Shwin & Shwin! This project started percolating after I had gone through the bins of my pre-pregnancy clothes for like the third time, trying to see if any of my favorites would fit. A depressing task. I know I {…Continue Reading}
Today is the 1st Blogiversary of A Jennuine Life. Where has the time gone? I thought I’d take this week to re-share my first post and some of my early projects, but edit the photos better and update any changes that have occurred. Sort of a best of (or worst – since I was still {…Continue Reading}
We interrupt today’s regularly scheduled post about nursery prep, or how huge my belly is getting, or how adorable I think my daughter is to bring you… A kid’s duffel! I made this for my nephew Jack who is turning the big zero-five this week. I had to work my daughter in there somewhere, of {…Continue Reading}
