Week 5 projects are posted over at Shwin&Shwin! No loser this week as one of the designers wasn’t able to complete her project due to power outages (boo!). But, there’s a winner and a prize, so go vote for your favorite!
Lil’ Rascal Cap
This was another part of my project for Week 4 of Shwin&Swhin’s Project Toddler Runway. The challenge for this week Inspired by Boy. I had a little hat that fit Arden well to use as a guide, but you could easily measure your child’s head and go from there. Lil’ Rascal CapSkill Level – confident beginner to intermediateItems {…Continue Reading}
Lil’ Rascal Vest
This was part of my project for Week 4 of Shwin&Swhin’s Project Toddler Runway. The challenge for this week Inspired by Boy. Someday I’ll get access to a scanner and show you the doodles I do for each week’s challenge to come up with my concept. For this one I wrote a few keywords: Menswear, Mondo, and {…Continue Reading}
Blizzard Dance Party
We’re officially in the midst of a blizzard here in Mid-Michigan, so hubby and I are working from home today. The roads are covered with 12″ + of snow due to blowing and drifting, so we also kept Arden home from daycare and are taking turns entertaining her while doing work (read – I mostly entertain her {…Continue Reading}
Sailor’s Valentines
While I was visiting my parents in Florida, my Mom mentioned something I had never heard of before, and it seemed fitting for the time of the year – Sailor’s Valentines. According to Wikipedia, sailor valentines were “a type of antique souvenir, or sentimental gift, originally brought home from a sailor’s voyage at sea for his {…Continue Reading}
Project Toddler Runway – Week Four Results
The polls are closed and my project made it through for another week: I loved LOVED loved this week’s winning project – I’m already planning on making lettermen sweaters like this for a couple of special young gentlemen in my life! I think I can probably wing it, but I hope she posts a tutorial {…Continue Reading}
Stylish Blogger Award
What a surprise! My baby blog has been awarded the Stylish Blogger Award! By Georgette at Pink Calaveras. Go check out her blog – she’s sharing vintage finds, crafts, and recipes. Thanks! I’m still so new at this, and frankly shocked to be a recipient! So I’m supposed to: 1. Thank and link back to the {…Continue Reading}
Project Toddler Runway – Week Four Projects
Week 4 projects are posted over at Shwin&Shwin! This week our assignment was “The Boy Challenge”, so was to be designed for or inspired by something a boy could wear. I think this week’s projects show a wide range fitting the boy inspiration. Go vote for your favorite before the poll closes Sunday evening!
Plum Pleats – Pinafore Top
This was part of my project for Week 3 of Shwin&Swhin’s Project Toddler Runway. The challenge for this week was Feathers, Sequins & Fur, Oh My! – so we were to create something using one or all three. I went ’round a bit on this one before settling on sequins; anyone need any faux giraffe? {…Continue Reading}
Project Toddler Runway – Week 3 Results
Whew! That was a close one! I squeaked by at the very end. I’m so happy that I’m “in” for one more week, because I’m really excited about next week’s challenge. Plum Pleats was my project for Feathers, Sequins & Fur, Oh My! I went round and round on this one. I started out thinking fur for {…Continue Reading}
