Since I moved to Texas, I've been sending and receiving alot of cards and letters in the mail. Mostly they've been strewn across the desk in the office and I've wanted something nice to keep them in. I also wanted a place to put cards I've made for friends and somewhere to put the stamps I seem so … [Read more...]

Its a few days early, but I got my Birthday present today :) Her name is Kai, she's 10 weeks old and 3/4 German Shepherd and 1/4 lab. Isn't she just the sweetest thing? She's a quiet, cuddly puppy. She LOVES belly rubs! She did amazing on the car ride home, but she is not a fan of being … [Read more...]

I've decided that I am the master of smaller projects on my sewing machine. I spent a good part of saturday making a whole bunch of smaller things. Mostly Hot/Cold rice packs. Mule tends to get a lot of boo-boos and we never have enough ice for the aches and pains. These are so easy to make! … [Read more...]

I started by picking some coordinating fabric in a simple cotton blend.I decided I wanted to try something a little funky :) And came up with the idea to do wide columns. I cut the fabric into 4 inch wide strips, and then cut the patterned fabric at random lengths. I measured the blue strips to … [Read more...]

HURRAY!!!! I finished the purse/bag I started yesterday. And I have to say I am quite proud of myself :) It turned out far better than I ever thought. I'm going to take some nice pics of it tomorrow so I can show you :) And I'll tell you all about the process. … [Read more...]

I got my sewing machine back thanks to my very handy Dad-in-law-to-be,So I thought I'd try my hand at a "simple" sewing project. I've done some sewing in the past, but its been a year or 2. I started with a basic hem.Started doing some smocking. Got about 8 inches down (what I measured from another … [Read more...]

WOW!! What a busy, but not so busy weekend. I'm talking about the kind of weekend where you feel like you have gotten nothing accomplished, but when you look back you realize you did alot more than you thought you did. Thats the kind of weekend I had. Since it is still rediculously hot here in … [Read more...]

I didn't get the sewing machine working, and my Momma-in-law-to-be can make it over until Monday so I spent yesterday and today looking for wedding DIY projects and theme Ideas.So far I've found 4 things that I want to incorperate.I adore these mini Polariod Magnets. I thing they'd be super cute as … [Read more...]