Crafty Chicks at Branches

 Today was our 2nd "Crafty Chicks" sewing event at Branches. We had such a fun morning! Some of the ladies couldn't make it this time, but even with the 5 of us, we totally enjoyed our sewing time together. It's so wonderful to have ladies of all ages and skill levels getting together to share. My mom, who has been sewing professionally since I was a baby was there as well as a new friend Michelle, who had never sewn before! My daughter Kristina and my mom were able to finish their fun Grab bags before it was time to go. Michelle and Marcia work together and Marcia will be taking her machine to work next week so that she and Michelle can finish their bags on their lunch break. How cool is that?

Cutie Pie Apron done!

I finished my "Cutie Pie" apron for the Flirty Apron Swap that I am participating in. My partner wanted an apron with a baking theme. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I added the jumbo ric-rac to the front facing and I think it added just enough detail without getting in the way of the busy pie fabric. I don't even bake apple pies, but I would wear this apron. I hope she likes it :) I have one more thing to do for this swap and then I can mail it next week. I'll post pics when I'm ready to send it off.

Who Knew?

 Who knew that when I made my owl pincushion that it would be the item that I got the most comments about? I think owls are adorable, but I'm not an owl collector. I'm more a chicken/rooster girl myself. But it seems that now that I've started making owls I just can't stop myself! I made this owl key chain from this darling free pattern. It's for my apron swap partner. Turns out she is a owl collector :) I drew up a pattern for the little owl pencil topper that I made for a friends' little girl who also loves owls. I shrunk my pattern down and made this tiny owl necklace that I will be selling in my Etsy shop. I'll be making a few more this week in different colors.

Another Apron Swap!

I just registered for another apron swap! (somebody stop me!)
It's not my fault. Anyone who knows me, knows I love chickens and the theme for this one is CHICKENS! How could I not sign up? You only have 1 week to join in the fun so head on over to hotmamaapronswap.blogspot.com and check out the details!

Funny Business :)

It's funny how having my new business cards for my Esty shop made me realize that I had nowhere to keep them in my purse. So I made a pattern for what I wanted and Voila! .....I have another item to sell! These business card holders are fully lined and padded with fleece. They are hand finished and will have Velcro closures. The one in Japanese linen with the little houses and trees is so totally mine! It has the fun polka dots inside too :) I'll be making some more of them this week to add to the store as well. They are the perfect size to carry your ID, maybe a credit/debit card and cash if you are out at a swap meet or yard sale and you don't want to take your entire purse along!

Oh Thank Heaven for Little Girls!!!



Our very girly future :)



The very fun filled present :)





Yesterday afternoon we found out that our daughter and her hubby are expecting a little girl! That means that Nana gets TWO baby girls just 6 weeks apart! They are going to grow up together just like our 4 grandsons are growing up together! Can you tell how excited I am? (I'll admit that Papa is a bit nervous about me going shopping....) I'm so happy for both April and Kristina to have precious little girls to add to their families :) Having had a son and a daughter myself, I know the joy that each gender brings and now both of them will experience that same joy!
I can hardly wait to see all the very manly men in the family turn into mush 
when they look into their sweet little faces :) Oh my gosh! Let the tea parties and nail polishing begin!!!

Owl always love you!

 Tonight I finished my first 5 owlies for my shop. I have a very short attention span so I tend to change things every time I do them. This group of owlies has hearts sewn to their chests (I love the hearts and I'll be adding them to all the owlies from now on) and each one has different embroidery on the wings. If I have to do the same thing over and over again, it takes all the fun out of it for me. I already have some ideas on how to make the next ones different. Alot goes into making these with all this handwork so it'll be interesting to see if I sell any at all. I guess the up side is that if they don't sell, I get to keep them all and I do totally love them all :)