I found an awesome jumper tutorial from Smile & Wave...I am waiting to sew on the straps until I can try it on Addie. This jumper was my first ever article of clothing...it was challenging (I got some good use out of my seam ripper) but still fun. Since I had the sewing machine all warmed up, I decided to tackle this sketchbook cover from the RVA Style School class. The fabric totally reminds me of summer :) ♥
This afternoon I got to spend time hanging out with my parents and this little sweetie, my niece Addie. I feel like it was just yesterday we were all anxiously waiting at the hospital for her arrival, but her 1st birthday is fast approaching (April 3rd). It's been so fun to watch her grow & do new things. She looked like she was seriously considering taking her 1st steps today; she also waves, shakes her head and gives high fives! Today she also threw up on me (twice) and peed on me...good times :) I hope to be back with lots of finished craft projects tomorrow ♥
Soooo excited to have snagged one of these kits from Evalicious which I will be saving for our trip to Montana in August. And, I am pretty darn happy it's the weekend. ♥
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source: google images
this is my dash - my sister took this photo
I was looking on Martha's website for the instructions for this little bunny made with menswear fabric (I want to make one for my niece Addie's birthday, which happens to be the day before Easter)....when I stumbled across this gorgeous photo of my dream kitchen....
all images from martha
My sister recently moved to Washington D.C. (right before snowpocalypse 2010 actually). I was trying to think of a cute, spring yarn & felt wreath to make and it totally inspired me to do cherry blossoms! When I lived in Japan, springtime was probably my favorite with the abundance of delicate cherry blossoms. I am still working on the arrangement here - I want to do something with dark brown felt for branches. I haven't quite figured it out yet. ♥
This chipboard photo album was a quick & satisfying project, made even more amazing by my discovery of plaid duct tape!! You can find the instructions on Kinsey Girl, which I found via Smile & Wave. We actually ended up rallying last night instead of just breaking in the new couch! That is a big deal for us, generally we are big-time hermits. We went out with some friends to a comedy club, it really was fun!! I ♥ weekends!
I saw this over on Curious Bird today & I absolutely love it! It is from the Love Letters For You Mural Project in Philadelphia - definitely worth checking out the gallery on their site for all the others. I think it is amazing & beautiful! Also, I am soooo ready for the weekend; this week has worn me out! ♥
Cory's car is headed to the car graveyard, so we are now a one car family. Unfortunately, I do not live in a place where public transportation is convenient or accessible so with us both working and him going to school full time, things get complicated. I am hitching rides home from work with my brother for the next few days, but next week my schedule will change and that won't really work. But we're pretty sure we found a replacement; and even though it's an icy blue grandma car, I think it will work for him :) And our new sofa finally came in and is amazing!! I am looking forward to have nothing scheduled for the weekend except a shopping trip with my boy + netflix + some mad crafting. ♥
Last week I got absolutely nothing done. So I decided I needed to start this week out strong. I walked 2 miles while watching an episode of Dexter right after work. Then I made banana muffins - this recipe is awesome! I am going to freeze some and use them for quick breakfasts. Cory made me an unbelievable dinner tonight, he actually grilled out steaks in the snow :) Then I worked on this project from last year's RVA spring class. I have had the fabric for-e-ver. It is a little wonky but it's just for picnic & such. It just felt good to accomplish something!
This is my 1st Gocco print, and let's face it - she's a little sloppy :-/ I know where I went wrong though - the photocopy I used of my little sketch to make the master is grainy as well; {note to self: remember this for next time}. But other than that, it really is incredibly easy - this video is superb help. ♥
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I got my very first Gocco in the post today!!!!!
Is it weird that it's snowing outside yet I am still going to eat a sundae from DQ? It has been a loooooong week & we are needing a little pick me up over here :)
Here is a stack of books I've been meaning to read. Some are ones I bought, others are gifts or recommendations. When I lived in Japan, I was a voracious reader. In the last few years, I haven't been reading as much as I'd like. This is one of my resolutions.
Addie's look in this picture is kind of how I feel about Wednesdays in general.
