Y'all...I am so NOT a sewer. Look closely at almost anything I make, and you'll see what I mean. But, I do like to try. Recently, I wanted to make a couple of gifts for a baby shower to which I was invited, and in my mind, I knew exactly what. I just had no idea how to do it. You see, when I was expecting my oldest, I was given the most precious pink hooded towel you have ever seen. I ...
Crafts
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Pencil Pouch
I was looking for something to make for my daughter's teachers this Valentine's Day and came across this tutorial for a Charmed Pencil Pouch. (Thank you, Pinterest!) The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished result pretty cute...even with my limited sewing skills. It was also a pretty inexpensive project, and we completed it by packing the pouch full with some fun Valentine's ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Beautiful Bangles
This is a simple craft that my little girl loved helping to make...and wear! It uses fabric scraps and recycled water bottles so it's also a way to make something new out of something old. Here's what you need: empty water bottles (The 1/2 liter bottle was perfect for my daughter's wrist. For a larger wrist, you can use a liter bottle or expand a smaller one as described below.) fabric ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Flower Headbands
I spent most of the weekend in bed sick, reading blogs and looking at craft projects so when the decadron shot I got yesterday afternoon finally kicked in, I was full of ideas and just had to start on one of them. I picked one that looked easy and quick...and it was! I used a couple of headbands that my daughter doesn't wear any more and some scraps of fabric I had on hand. I also looked at ...