Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Jul 12th, 2007 7 Comments »
This is probably one of my favorite projects. (Again inspired from Martha.) The kids love to spell their name with these fun felt letters. You can even make extra letters to make new words, even the whole alphabet. I have done this project in my church with the 10-11 year old girls and they learned how to [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Jun 18th, 2007 2 Comments »
It is that time of year when beach towels are everywhere in my house. We are either at the local pool or in the sprinklers. While regular towels are just fine and serve their purpose, I love Hooded Towels.
Before, I have made these great hooded towels for my kids and their bath time. They are [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Apr 28th, 2007 3 Comments »
I have written before about proud parent moments, but this is one of those horrifying moments in parenthood. I have tried and succeeded before to stop my little darling baby from pooping in the tub, but yesterday I failed. EWWWWW!! Lucy (20 months) is playing in the tub. I am in front of the sink putting on mascara (a [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Apr 26th, 2007 4 Comments »
I have been a busy little bee, trying to get ready for this Craft Show I am doing this weekend. Here are photos of the booth my sister and I are doing. It is the best we could come up with, hoping the products sell themselves!
My Sister, Sue Ruplinger, is with me in [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Apr 12th, 2007 4 Comments »
I am sewing with a fury today and for the next 2 weeks, as I am trying to get ready for a boutique I am doing at the end of April. I’ve got bibs, burp cloths, aprons, and diaper pads all over my sewing room floor.
To get started, I plug in the sewing machine, thread [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Sewing on Apr 4th, 2007 1 Comment »
Lucy is so ready for dress-ups. I made her the Ballerina Tutu, that she now wears, and she loves to put on Matt’s Ninja Turtle costume, too. At my sister’s house, she also loves to wear a white apron they have. So I decided it was time to make Lucy her own Apron.
I have seen so many [...]
Posted in Make and Takes, Quilts, Sewing on Feb 20th, 2007 3 Comments »
My 4 year old son Matt and I love to play the game “I Spy With My Little Eye“. Remember playing as a little kid, who doesn’t? Anytime we stand in line waiting for anything, we play I Spy. It can keep him occupied for a good 15-20 minutes. I suggest you try it the [...]