Touchy Stuff. The stuff of toddler dreams. I don’t know who the artist might be for this wonderful grandma with a butterfly on her nose. I’ll bet there are more fun illustrations where this one came from. If YOU know, will you tell me? I have …
journal entry: Wings. Everyone wishes they had some. Afton is turning five and her party is all about bluebirds. I made these wings for her along with a little headband, crowned with a bright and very quiet bluebird. I made a pattern out of card stock for the scallops …
Ribbon today is more than ribbon. This is gross grain ribbon which has already been pleated. How nice. This is what I needed: Hanes cap-sleeve t-shirts from WalMart @ $3.47. Pleated ribbon on the roll @ Hobby Lobby at 50% off. $1.50 per roll. ( One roll of white …
( Whew ! Done ! ) This was quite an undertaking. Fourteen. That is the number of cushions I made for our family get-together. Sorry parents. Just for the kids. ********** Yesterday I finished the cushions. Grandpa actually asked me if this was a project I wished I had never …
I get the biggest kick out of making things for Tim. He always wants “kid” things. Kid fabric for quilts. Kid fabric for toy bags. You name it. He loves it. He asked me to make a” sleeve” for his iPad Since his little ones LOVE to use the …
Wouldn’t our ancestors laugh at us if they heard us say “made by hand” . . . like it was such a great accomplishment. They didn’t know there was any other way. WE ARE SPOILED. (because we have the time to make little felt rabbits and we don’t need …
Quincy’s mother asked me to make her Blessing Dress. Gulp. I looked at pictures and finally made my own pattern because I wanted to make something I couldn’t find. I wanted three ruffles for the skirt and a wide ribbon just under her arms. I wanted little puffy sleeves …
Blogs Keep Track of Everyday Life We all think that we will remember everything. Especially important things. I am here to tell you that it doesn’t work that way. I am constantly walking into a room and asking myself why I am there. After a minute or two …
Little Tiny Shoes Not much to say about Little Tiny Shoes except that they are little and soft and fun to make. I cut the pattern from card stock after looking through the Internet for ideas. I don’t know what I will do when my favorite chenille runs …
This project was just plain fun. The best part was getting glitter from the net on everything. It’s fun to leave it on your face when you leave the house and pretend you don’t know. Grandpa is forever saying to me “did you know that you have glitter on your …
