This was Halloween

I made this Strawberry Shortcake costume 2 years ago for Halloween. This was the first thing I had made since I was a little girl so it didn't turn out great. I thought I could go by the measurements on the pattern but it ended up being way to big so I had it pinned in on the sides. It took me so long to make because I was out of practice and not used to following patterns the I didn't have a chance to put strawberries on it. The hat was not part of the pattern that was my idea. The apron is made from eyelet lace fabric and I wore tulle slip under it to make it puff out.

Brothers pillows

I don't have much time for blogging lately but I wanted to show you a project my brother and I worked on. He really wanted me to make pillows for our mutual frinds couch so I suggested that he make them. I cut out the fabric and gave a little advice but he did the rest and did a great job.

They obviously don't match my couch I just needed a place for them to pose.

Catching up

I made this lovely book bag for myself about a month ago and i'm just now getting some time to blog about it. I started Cosmetology school about 5 weeks ago and I am loving it. Well everything but the schedule. I work from 8-4:30 then go to school from 6-10 4 days a week. I'm exhausted!
Back to the book bag that I obviously didn't have time to iron before I took the picture. I used a diaper bag pattern from the Mary Engelbreit book Sew So Cute. With some great non baby fabric.

It has a flap that goes over to close it.

Though very heavy all of my books fit inside. Contrasting fabric for the inside, main bag and flap. I made only 3 pockets lining one side of the bag.



I really like how the pattern did the strap. I also used more of that shower wall siding for the bottom to give it the stabilty it needs. Next time I think I should make the sides a little sturdier.

Roses and Watermelons

Oh yes another Frenchy Bag. You may have noticed a few subtle hints from my sister Melissa about wanting one of these lovely bags. Well she finally got one. I was actually able to finish it in about 1 day. I love this fabric, the colors reminded me of watermelons. The rose came from one of the rosebushes my husband planted in front of out house last year. It smells wonderful.

Inside. Yay polkadots!
It's her birthday today so I will dedicate my blog song to her. Plus I love her song!

Beach Wear

Thank you so much Becca for posting pictures on facebook of Brynna in the outfit I made her.
You may remember this Pinafore top I made for her birthday in July. I posted it in the
It’s my party blog. Doesn't she look adorable in it.

I'm so thankful I can make things for my family and they seem to appreciate it.

Happy birthday to me!

I was born in 1984 on this day in Burlingame California. This picture of my dad and I was taken probably the day I came home from the hospital.





A few months later I met my Pop who lived in Texas at the time. I miss him so much.




I'm the youngest of 5 (technically 6) children. My oldest sister was taken in by my parents but never adopted.



My first day of kindergarten was my birthday.

My mom used to make a lot of my dresses. This is one of them and I think she still has many of them in her closet still.

I didn't get my first haircut until I was 12.

This was taken on my honeymoon at Niagra Falls. I got my hair cut for locks of love a year ago in August. I love it short now.

Reason for this song. It was the number one song the day I was born.

Becca's Birthday Bag

I made this Miranda Day bag for my new sister in law for her birthday. It's the Miranda day bag pattern but I changed it a little with ideas from my mom's quilting group. This is so easy and fun to make, there are no pattern peices just measure and cut which is my favorite way to sew.

This is the closure in the front. Daisy's are my favorite flower.


The back side of the bag showing off the really cool handles.






The inside of the bag. You can see some of this fabric along the outside upper edge of the bag. You can use a different fabric for the pockets which go all around the inside but I chose not to. To make the bottom sturdy I got a large piece of fiberglass wall panneling (usually used in shower walls). I got it cut down to a smaller piece at Lowes and then my dad cut out pieces sized to fit the bottom of these style purses. And covered it with a sleeve of the same fabric to match. The pattern says to use a piece of cardboard but if your like me and always carry a book in your purse cardboard just isn't going to hold.

Did you happen to notice what it's hanging on? This is just another favorite part of my sewing room that my brother helped me remodel. (Full pictures to come soon).
They are coat hooks from Target. The back board is Espresso finished and the knobs (my favorite) are glass with an Amber color.
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