Since my kids were really little I have been wanting to make them each a quilt – even buying fabric for them – but of course I never got to it and now they are totally over the original fabrics (flowers for her, cars for him). So I started from scratch, this time getting input… Keep Reading
DIY Kid’s Handprint Calendar Activity
I was going to save this activity for my summer newsletter but decided with all the craziness going on now with the Coronavirus, that I would share and add a little fun for kiddos who are off of school due to the virus. I did this project with my kids back when O was almost… Keep Reading
Save the memories with a DIY Birthday Book!
This project has been on my list for almost a year now – and we just got them updated before the next birthday parties! I blogged about birthday books back in 2013 – see the post HERE.But now my daughter is just about to celebrate her 10th birthday – so we have 9 birthdays worth… Keep Reading
We have spirit, yes we do, we have spirit – how about you!?
Okay ok yeah I was a cheerleader in high school, sorry for the lame title, but school spirit is what this post is all about! I have been working like crazy to beef up my inventory for the LAST Issaquah Farmer’s Market and a few upcoming holiday bazaars. I sewed up a huge stack of… Keep Reading
My childhood Barbie house furnished
Before Miss O’s big 5th birthday I showed you the furniture that I was making to furnish my childhood Barbie house that now resides in my daughter’s room – HERE. Well I was able to sneak into her room the night before her birthday and set up all of the furniture and her dolls so… Keep Reading
DIY Princess Wands Tutorial
The big princess party is getting closer and I just finished up all of the favors for the kiddos. I made fun bags that I will share soon – but first I want to share the princess wands that I made for the princesses! And I wanted to share how I made them with you!… Keep Reading
DIY Party Decor – Tassle Banner
I love banners at parties! You might have noticed that in some of my other party posts. I even just posted a tutorial for a fabric pennant banner HERE! For Miss O’s princess party – I wanted to use some fabric that I had used as table décor at my wedding. It’s pink and sparkly and… Keep Reading
Furnishing my childhood Barbie house for my daughter
My sister’s and I loved playing with Barbies! We would make houses on the floor with our hardback Disney books and play for hours. One Christmas we got a beautiful Barbie house that my Dad made from plans he got from my Aunt. It was so awesome! 3 floors and an elevator! Over the years it… Keep Reading
Selfish Sewing – Beach Bag for me!
We are heading to the beach soon and I felt like I needed a nice big beach bag! I have been so busy with party projects and sewing for my kids that I thought I deserved a little selfish sewing (plus my birthday is coming up soon)! A quick search on the internet I found… Keep Reading
DIY Party Idea – Fancy Platters
This idea is SO cute and SO easy! In order to make my daughter’s upcoming princess party super fancy I am making a bunch of fancy platters to dress up the dessert table. All it takes is three things: A pretty plate A pretty glass E6000 Glue The plate and the glass should be somewhat… Keep Reading
