I have been making these fun bags for gifts lately. They are quick and easy! I haven't posted them cause I had to give them to all the recipients...
but now that I have,
(or at least they are on their way there)
I can post it.
I did the tutorial as a PDF, I hope I can figure out how to post it. But here is the bag anyway.



This will be my first tutorial so bear with me...I am not always good at explaining things and not being familiar with sewing pattern lingo...there are A LOT of pictures. That works best for me! Let me know if anything is crazy wrong with it! But most of all...have fun!

Crayon Bag Tutorial PDF

Here are some more things I have been working on.

I have been making nursing covers for a while now (almost a year.) I really enjoy making them. I do sell them, but it is really just on a want/need basis right now. I am planning to open an Etsy shop but, for now...if this seems like something you might want they are really affordable comparatively...(I only charge $30.00.) Just give me a call or send me an email and I will be happy to put one together for you! (fabric does vary as fabric lines and seasons change. So...with that said, I am willing to make custom ones with fabric of your choosing!)
( I have made lots of them but these are the first I have thought to take pictures of before they were out of my hands!)

This one I made for my friend who is having a baby boy in the next couple of
days. She chose the fabric and I put it together for her. THE DIFFERENCE
Everyone is making nursing covers these days...so what makes mine so special you ask???
well,
my nursing covers have a special detail that you will not find on most nursing covers. It has a clasp that goes around your back to hold the cover securely in place while you nurse your squirmy little one. Believe me, you'll LOVE this! No more tucking the cover under your arms and fighting to keep your dignity! It has a small pocket to hold a pacifier or nursing pads and is reversible! The peekaboo spot isn't boning either (easier to store if you ask me.) It is foldable but also stiff enough for you to still have a space for you to see your little one.
(I am in the process of finding out how to make a pattern for this particular style of nursing cover that has my added details to it and possibly a patent/copyright for it as well. The original was not my idea [obviously, they are everywhere] but the added details are. Please be careful and mindful if you decide to try and recreate these covers.)I just found a way to make really cute tags too! I love how they turned out! The reverse side has the washing instructions on it! Very fun!
(if you want a *how to* on the tags just let me know and I will put one together)
Super easy, very cute, and washable too!

cute things
I have made recently:
the shelf is for Kallie's room. I painted and antiqued it. I really love how it turned out! Now I just need to work on what I am going to do with the center frame part.

a tutu...love it! I'll try to get a picture of little Miss in it. She likes to wear it and looks very cute in it.
some cute slippers from here. made them for Kallie but they ended up being way too small, so I gave them to a friend that is having a baby soon. i will have to make some more. (I know you are wondering, "slippers in the summer?" well her feet get cold walking on our tile floor.)
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speaking of the little Miss...she is walking so great these days! in fact, she decided to walk right off the couch this evening. she is getting a lot of confidence in herself, which is good and scary as a parent all at the same time. she can stand up on her own now (with out the help of someone or something.) it is so fun to watch her! she is so proud of herself, and frankly, so are we!
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Easter pics to come...I know, I know, Easter was weeks ago...

Kallie's Easter outfit. I know it is a bit more casual than most Easter dresses, but I made it! All but the white shirt. I am very proud of myself. My S.I.L. had extra fabric for the skirts that she made for her girls and kindly let me use her pattern and fabric! She came over one night, brought her sewing machine and we made them together. She gave me some scraps and I made up






this applique and this cute fabric flower for Kallie's hair.