I've been bad about updating

Hey all - I've been horrible about updating my blog - with everyone on facebook these days - I made a page for my stuff - Sew Crafty Mama  So head on over there and "like" my page to see what I've been up to

What we did today

Well, today was a cold, rainy day… and the girls were driving me crazy.  So this is what we did today!  Only took a cardboard box, my bajillion paper scraps, and about an hour.  Thanks goes to these blogs/shops for the inspiration for our Cardboard Doll House!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53520049/eco-friendly-pdf-doll-house-pattern
http://www.ikatbag.com/2010/08/cardboard-dollhouse.html

It’s been awhile

Hmmm…. let’s see… since my last post I have re-learned to knit, sewing diapers and outfits galore, and been doing lots of scrappy stuff – enjoy all the pictures!

Tutorials for the following projects are over at Back Porch Memories (under the newsletter tab) 

Two down, one to go!

I told the girls I would make them Molly Monkeys before Christmas.  So I’ve gotten around to doing two of them… one more to go – that one is going to be a pirate monkey for Karis.
The original Molly Monkey for Sierra.

A Ballerina Molly for Ruby – I think she needs a bow on her head, so I’ll probably add one.

And I’m working on Karis’ flower girl dress and the fabric is heavier so I’m going to have to hand sew a basting stitch to gather… grrr!

Slowly working on my to-do list

It is slowly dwindling… would be even faster if I quit seeing cute things online and deciding to make them! LOL!
This morning I found a blog (clicking from others that I read, really have no clue how I got there!)
Dolly Donations
So I called the girls over, and told them about it, and then we did 4 hours of ‘Family and Consumer Science’ studies today ;P
Here is what we ended up with:

Sierra and Ruby picked out the fabric and each stuffed an arm and a leg.  They helped me stuff the body, and then Sierra helped with the shoes and bows.  Karis and Sierra watched me paint the face, and of course, I did all the sewing!  They are so proud – and now each of them want to make their own dollies.  But this one is headed to Haiti!


*Update*
I just couldn't stop at one - they are too too adorable and I know they will be loved!  

Busy creating

Of course I have a mile long To-Do list… but what do I spend 2 hours on tonight? This…

I found the tute here and changed it up a teeny bit.

In scrappy-ness, I finished a ‘Cup of Comfort’ album for Back Porch Memories.  Its made from a Maya road coffee cup album and has some cute recipes and such on it.  Not sure if this one is for the store or if it will be listed online :)

Tomorrow I’m going to try to work on some actual LAYOUTS!!! <GASP>
I haven’t scrapped a real picture since December (I don’t count the two recipe albums I did!)
And then I really need to start on my mile-long To-Do list!

So busy…

The countdown has begun for my hubby  to return home!  I am not getting much ‘me’ crafting in lately. I have some sewing and scrappy projects to finish for other people, and then I think I’m going to take a break and just focus on what I want to do.

Here is a little Accordion house home deco I did for Back Porch Memories – she has it for sale on her add-on page if you’re interested.


Here is a recipe album I did for my SIL for Christmas




For one of my sisters, I made her a rag-patch tote, much like this one that is for sale in my etsy shop.

Purses for the girls

Some dresses for a friend
And lots and lots of other Christmas presents that I forgot to take pictures of, of course!

Going to be making a Molly Monkey next (actually 3 of them!) and my sister wants a recipe album by the end of the month!
Then I have to work on 4 bridesmaid dresses for my other sister’s wedding – ugh – I have too many sisters!!! LOL!

My new favorite shop

And *GASP* its not a scrapbook store!!

Hawthorne Threads

seriously, I've been sewing a bunch lately, getting ready to open an etsy shop - so stay tuned.

Halloween and Christmas!

The owner of Back Porch Memories asked me to do a Halloween mini album kit for her store. I had a blast picking out all the goodies and playing for two whole days until I came up with this!  FYI – the kits are sold out, but you can enjoy the eye candy here.


Two little tags stuck in a pocket with a spider tag hanging from it

Left page folds out, middle page is a 4x4 acrylic page and right page has a little bling spider on the web


Kraft envy on the left holds three tags to put pictures on.  Right page is WRMK black lace on an 8x4 acrylic page.

Silly Faces page, unties and folds out to show two picture spots.  Pumpkin is corrugated.

 
Tombstones are tags that come out of the grass to journal on.  Moon has 3 hidden journal or picture spots that rotate out.


The last page, with a hanging tag that says ‘EEK’


I had a blast making it and couldn’t wait to share.  I have some other projects too that I’m getting ready for Christmas – here’s a mitten and snowflake garland made from two Maya Road chipboard books. Pardon the horrible pictures – welcome to winter in Alaska and no good light!

Help Make This Little Boy's Early Christmas

Five year-old Noah Biorkman is in hospice and we need your help to make this the best Christmas ever by sending him Christmas cards! His family will be celebrating Christmas this weekend.

Noah Biorkman
c/o 99.5 WYCD
2201 Woodward Heights Blvd.
Ferndale, MI 48220-1511

read more here

I have been creating!!!

I just can’t post any of it because its either been for the store in town or its for Christmas gifts. But trust me, I’ve been scrapping and sewing up a storm!  Here is a LO I did for a scraplift challenge last month that I can post now  :D

My love for my husband

is combined with my love for purses and my love for my sewing!!!

So I figure while hubby is deployed I can at least wear a reminder of him on my arm every day!

Sew Cute Shop Amy Butler Birdie Sling GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Um... yum - yet another purse to add to my list of wants!

Sew Cute Shop Amy Butler Birdie Sling GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Oh Look what I'm gonna make next!!

How adorable is this!!!
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/made-by-rae-jackpack-backpack-guest.html

I am so making one in the near future (but I went ahead and entered the giveaway too - maybe I'll get the pattern for free!)

Ad This was featured on ScrapStreet.com

Check out this week’s ad over there and we were featured in a Scrapstreet article here!  My take is on the second page… or you can just see it right here ;)

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My take: