For the Family

no more puddles of water on the living room table now that Eric has a nice insulated mug sleeve

and it is aptly named

this week is supposed to be the coldest Houston has ever seen in 10 years and my kids don't have warm coats. Today's project fleece hoodies because it is going to be only low of 20F (-5C) high of 34F (+5C)
each cost less than $5 from the remnant bin

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David was told by his teacher he could not have ice in his water bottle because it left too much condensation on his desk problem solves insulated bottle holder.

David insisted on a hood up picture


David was told by his teacher he could not have ice in his water bottle because it left too much condensation on his desk problem solves insulated bottle holder. He is thrilled because it is like Dad,s one and the shoulder strap is a big hit

Some if my Christmas creations

David's Creation (link to the full story)

last Apron of the year teacher gift

Livvy's Sunday Coat

Purple baby doll dress (for a friend's little girl)

Christmas tea towel and coasters also a teacher gift

Playschool gifts


Merry Christmas Bently I hope you like it when it comes

Snowflake Applique (idea found on another blog)

Best Quilt Frames!

I saw these quilt frames that I though where ingenious so I showed Eric and he said it would be easy to make. He spent his holiday Wednesday making me these. They work so well the quilt goes on faster and comes off is seconds plus it saves my thumbs from pressing in tacks and trying to pry them off after. Words cannot describe how thrilled I am with these quilt frames!

David's New Jacket

The grumpy face is because I made him 2 seconds later than he wanted for the bus this morning by taking this picture.

David came home from school yesterday and told me his Hoodie was too small. He didn't take it off all day because the neck hole was too small and he couldn't get it off. He asked me if I could make him a new Hoodie. I though this was a perfect opportunity to use one of the felted sweaters I had. A couple of months ago I found a mens XXL gap 100% wool(that is the key) at Goodwill and washed it 2 or 3 time and it was nicely felted. when I got it out I found it was only a little too big for David. So I cut it down and mad this Jacket. The sweater was $5, the zipper was$3 and the snap for the neck was a leftover so for $8 David had a nice felt jacket for school. Here is instructions on the conversion I did, you don't have to felt the sweater first before you make the jacket like I did.

last minute dress

I have had this fabric for a while and it is just sitting around doing nothing. Thanks to Hobby Lobby 99cent patterns I finally had a pattern to make Livvy a dress this afternoon.

Turtles

Hexagons

Cute boyish qiult

How to make the folded flowers

I have been asked about the folded flowers on my last quilt. I found a blog with all the instructions The blog has great detail. I found the idea when I was at the library and saw a book Fantastic Folding Fabric.

Folding Fabic

The Wednesday before last I was stranded at the library with Livvy. It was poring rain and we didn't bring an umbrella. I decided to wait it out a little so after story time we headed up stairs to look at sewing books. Livvy was so good to sit and read her book wile I looked around. I found a book on fabric folding and with Julia's shower coming up and the cute fabric I found it all came together in something new form.




I had this center part done for almost a week before I figured out the rest of the quilt.

Halloween is Coming

I am in the mood for fall and I am getting ready for Halloween early. My sister-in-law asked me to make her twins (a boy and girl) Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. So I thought I should start early so I cam ship them to Canada in time. I was so exited by the yarn wigs I made one for Livvy too. She is going to be an Alien.

Raggedy Ann makeup will make a big improvement

Raggedy Andy

The wigs are so easy to make. You just cut yarn twice as long as you want. Then you sew the yarn on to a cap in small clumps is a spiral till you get to the crown.

Halloween is coming

I love Halloween. To me it is a fun time to be creative costumes. Fall is my favorite season the colors and the cooler weather and yes my birthday. I am starting way too early on costumes.

Livvy was exited when I drew a picture of her as a pink haired alien. Today I was sewing something and Livvy brought me the yarn I had for her wig and said "pink hair please Mommy". so I stopped what I was doing and made Livvy her pink wig. She is so pleased.

Megan's quilt