Or maybe, too many sticks in the fire.
There's been a lot of handiwork going on around here. Most of it involves fabric where last year, it was paint.
Can't wait to get some of this stuff finished so I can share!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Pinterest Inspired Project - Infant Peasant Dress
A couple of months back, I created a board
for all of the things I'd tried from a pin and loved. I've decided to
start doing posts on these and then pinning my posts to the Pinned It, Made It, Loved It board.
(closed eyes because it was pretty bright out there)
This was a very simple project. I consider myself a beginner when it comes to sewing clothes, and this was pretty easy for me. I decided to skip the elastic for the arms, because I wasn't sure how to maneuver such small holes on the machine. I think for the next one I make, I'd sew the elastic into the arm casings, before sewing the arm seams, and then trim the excess elastic. I don't really think the elastic in the armholes are necessary so if you choose to skip this part too, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Information Station
If you followed this blog last year, you may remember this space.
I loved that look, but it just didn't flow with the rest of our downstairs (we have an open floor plan) which to me mimcs the Pottery Barn look; lots neutrals and unique accessories. Sometime last year, I pinned this photo to my Entryways board. It was the inspiration photo for my new space.
The T was one of those gold letters from Hobby Lobby. I just spray painted it. The clock, calendar, mail pocket, bulletin board and fake plants all came from Target. The "HOME" plaque came from Hobby Lobby. The key and rusted number sign were thrifted. I just love that number sign!
Underneath all of this, I have a small table that I thrifted for $8. It used to be an ugly brown sewing table, but I painted it black with a couple of cans of spray paint. The basket under the table is for shoes. We used to just kick our shoes off here and leave them in the floor, but now they're neatly corralled in the basket.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Knitted Egg Cozies
Aren't they cute? I found the pattern for them on Ravelry. You can go directly to this free pattern by clicking here.
I'm planning to put a couple in Han and Zoe's Easter baskets, as well as my niece's and nephew's. Since most of the kiddos are itty-bittys, I embroidered the eyes instead of using beads as instructed in the pattern.
I know it's only a couple of days before Easter, but these are so fast to knit. I'm talking minutes here!
Happy Easter, everyone!!
Linked to:
Weekend Wrap-up @ Tatertots & Jello Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane Boutique
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Pinterest Inspired Project - The Layer Cake Skirt
I recently created a board for all of the things I'd tried from a pin and loved. They're mostly food pins, but there are a few crafty's mixed in.
I've decided to start doing posts on these and then pinning my posts to the Pinned It, Made It, Loved It board.
The last two weeks of my pregnancy, I went through a flurry of sewing projects. I guess that was my way of nesting. I didn't have much energy to do much else. You know, like cleaning.
The first sewing project I tackled was the Layer Cake Skirt. I made one for my niece, Ava, using coordinating fabrics from Hobby Lobby. The day I brought it over to have her try it on for photos, she just happened to already be wearing matching clothes. Perfect!
Linked to:
Wow us Weds @ Savvy Southern StyleSugar & Spice @ seven thirty-three
Transformation Thurs @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Fridays Unfolded @ Stuff and Nonsense
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Creative Things Thurs @ The Vintage Farmhouse
Free for All Friday @ Sassy Sites
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous
Monday, April 2, 2012
A Room for Zoe
I've finally gotten around to taking photos of her room. Of course, these days it has that "lived in" look so I had to do some staging to get the good photos. You know, the ones I should have taken before she was born.
I'd planned on a gender-neutral room right up until I found out I was having a girl. Once I knew a girl was in our future, those nursery plans went out the window. We already had an over-sized red chair that I knew I'd be using in the nursery so I basically had to design the room around that.
The paint color we used is a Valspar (Lowe's) color called Sea Air. I made the curtains from some inexpensive fabric from Hobby Lobby. I posted about the mobile here (I'm actually in the process of making a smaller one to hang over the changing table). I kept the bedding simple and only made a rag quilt for it. The print came from the Etsy shop, a little sweetness.
Aside from the crib, this changing table was the only other piece of furniture we had to purchase. The crib and the changing table are both from Target. The mirror you see here also came from Target. Lucky for me, my sweet Zoe was born in Feb so I was able to find these red and white fabric baskets, in the Wal-Mart Valentine's Day section, to use for storage. The piggy lamp used to belong to Han. Its shade was lost long ago so I bought a plain white one and glued some ric-rac on it.
The dresser belonged to Han and the hutch came with another dresser I thrifted just the week before I found out I was expecting. Perfect timing! You can't really see it, but there is a photo of my mom on this dresser (look for it at the end of this post). She passed away 4 weeks before Zoe was born. This was also the photo I had in the delivery room with me. My mom was there for me when Han was born, and she was there with me when little Z came into this world.
Here's the chair the room was designed around. The pillow came from Target and was another lucky Valentine's Day find. The side table was made by Charles back when we did Han's first room makeover . By the way, Zoe's room is the same room that was made over in that post. Han got moved to another room so we could use this room for the nursery.
This little shelf, that hangs over the red chair was something I thrifted a few years ago. It was in the master bedroom until we moved that room up next to the nursery room. The little peg people came from the Etsy shop, mooshoopork. She doesn't have any available now, but you can ask for a custom order. That's what I did. I'd pinned them and by the time I was ready to buy them, they'd sold.
The shelf over the cubes was one I'd thrifted a couple of years ago. Seems it was just waiting for Zoe. A coat of white paint, and it was perfect. The lamp was a plain one I bought at Target. I added the red ric-rac and used this tutorial for the fabric rosettes. The abacus and the vintage Fisher Price cash register were thrifted back before my niece was born in 2010. I'd planned to give them to her, but didn't for some reason. I LOVE that cash register. My sister and I had one when we were kids.
The Etsy shop, mooshoopork, also sells these adorable plaques. She didn't have any listed when I bought the peg people from her, and so I just ended up making my own since it seemed simple enough.
Isn't it adorable?.
We found this cute little rocking chair in an antique shop last Fall. The smaller Raggedy Ann was thrifted sometime before I knew I was expecting. I just love Raggedy Ann, and had to have her. Once I bought the rocker, I bought the larger, newer Raggedy Ann to keep her company.
Well, I guess that's it. I didn't do a whole lot of crafty, decorative things while I was pregnant, but I did a few room makeovers that I'll be sharing in the next few weeks. I'm hoping to get back into blogging on a regular basis. Pregnancy just zapped any energy and creative ambition I may have had. Thanks to those of you who still have me in your readers! I was pleasantly surprised at the comments I received on my Zoe post earlier today.
I love you , Mama!!
taken at my wedding reception lunch on 6/22/08
Linked to:
Anti Procrastination Tues @ New NostalgiaGet Your Craft on @ Today's Creative Blog
One Project at a Time @ A Bowl Full of Lemons
Take a Look Tues @ Sugar Bee Crafts
Creative Spark @ Clean & Scentsible
Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co
Wow us Weds @ Savvy Southern Style
Power of Paint Party @ Domestically Speaking
Sugar & Spice @ seven thirty-three
Transformation Thurs @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Fridays Unfolded @ Stuff and Nonsense
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Creative Things Thurs @ The Vintage Farmhouse
Free for All Friday @ Sassy Sites
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous
Weekend Wrap-up @ Tatertots & Jello
Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane Boutique
Show & Tell Sat @ Be Different, Act Normal
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
She's Here
Zoe Brenna Quinn Thompson
Born 2/16/12 at 6:30 AM
Weight - 7.13 pounds
Length - 19.5 inches
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