Make it Monday: Jammies Revisited

Lillian now has a handful of mix-n-match jammies, and they're so adorable! I made 2 night gowns - one from a pair of eyelet curtains, the other from a thrifted pillowcase, a tank top from one of my old tank tops, a romper from an old tank top, and 2 pairs of lounge pants - one from the eyelet curtains and one from a pair of my old lounge pants. They're all adorable, and she loves them, and they seem very comfy for her to run and play in. I can't wait to find more tank tops to make into these rompers, because she's in love with hers. I found some more fabric and old pj's of mine to make into jammies for her, so I'm absolutely going to make more of the 2 piece sets. So addicting! Here are hers...

This eyelet nightgown was made with a rectangle of fabric about twice the width of her chest/belly, and an elastic top and tie shoulders. Since the edge of the fabric was adorable scallops, I used that as the bottom of the nightgown. This is one of my favorites and only took about 20 minutes. Perfect for a nap time crafting project.

Studio Tuesday: Accessories for the Little Ones

This Studio Tuesday is dedicated to the little ones!  I've listed each item I've got, finally! So many things have come up that items have just been sitting in the studio waiting patiently for me to get to them. And I finally have. There are 2 dresses for 18m-2T toddler gals, oodles of hair clippies, and some super cute washcloths for babies & kids. Or yourself. I use an owl. Hoot hoot.


I'm so excited to show you the new additions! Here we go...

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Make it Monday: The Rocking Horse

Disclaimer: I know what you're thinking. It's Tuesday. Not Monday. I can't seem to remember the calendar on my blogger starts the week on Monday (MTWRFSS) when I *always* read the calendar as Sunday-Saturday (SMTWRFS) because 134% of the calendars I have used in my life, start on Sunday. Not an M. So, enjoy my Monday blog, today!

Lillian and I went out last week to a local thrift shop on the hunt for old pillowcases and lace curtains to make into some nightgowns, sundresses and pajama pants for her, and came away with a few things, but also an adorable old rocking horse.

She kept trying to ride it, and never left it's side in the shop, so naturally I brought him home... for a cool $3.99! Can you believe I was bitter because the green and white tags were 50% off that day, and this had a red tag. Ridiculous, right? Always looking for a good deal, I suppose...

This photo is awful. I took it on my phone. But this is the "before" horse.

Weekend Find: Jammies, Jammies, Jammies

Lillian has just outgrown 80% of her jammies in the last 3.5 seconds, so all she has are 2 of those Carters 3 piece sets and a few of those fleece jumper things. Since it's been super hot, she's been in a rotation of the same 2 shirts & shorts each night, and it's getting to be slim pickins.

Since I have a girl, I've been looking at nightgowns because I feel like they'll fit her in the long run for much longer than the 2 piece types of jammies, but I don't really want Tinkerbell, Jasmine and whatever other Disney princess adorned in glitter and a tiara on my child (she's only 2, and I don't like Disney). And I certainly don't like to pay $10 for a set of jammies, so for the summertime, I've been looking around for some ideas for a slew of pj's, and I am so stoked to make these.


I've already started, but I'm reserving the final products for a Make it Monday thread next week!

Make it Monday: Magic Mix

This weekend was our nephew's 2nd birthday, and I'm always at a loss on what to make (I always do something hand made, whether I made it, or bought it on Etsy) for boys. He's got a thousand things, and what am I going to make him, a bucket hat? I probably could have, but I wanted something else.  I ended up making Magic Mix, which is really Kool-Aid Playdoh. Shh. It's magic!

Make It Monday: Tea Towel Apron - Revisited

I finally got around to make this apron for Lilly! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, visit the Tea Towel Toddler Apron tutorial & blog post here!

It's so cute, and she loves the pocket. My kid loves her pockets. The directions were so easy to follow, though I still messed mine up by cutting the arm holes a bit too deep, so I chopped off that piece, and hemmed it straight. It was then too short for the fold-up pocket, so I used the piece I cut off for a smaller pocket and it's just the right height for her wee hand to fit in. It's pretty cute! She's making pancakes here, workin' that apron and the camera.

Weekend Finds: Mother's Day - Updated!

I have neglected to post all 3 of my blogs this week! I have some as drafts, that were waiting for an update that I never got around to because our lives here have been total mayhem. This Weekend Find post is dedicated to Mother's Day! I'm working on a few of these ideas this afternoon with Lillian, so I will be sure to update my post with how they turned out! As for upcoming posts, this Monday's Make It Monday is going to showcase a super cute tea towel apron (from this tutorial from Megan Nielsen's Design Diary, which was also featured in a previous Make It Monday) Also, there will be a Studio Tuesday posting this coming Tuesday with some new adorable items for the kids (hair clips, owl & bird washcloths), as well as a big, ruffled new adorable purse. Ooh la la!

Let's get on with it!!

It is almost Mother's Day, and I've been scouring Pinterest for some ideas on what to do, craft wise. Usually I'm all about ideas, but with all that's been going on, I'm fresh out. Also, don't judge me, I forgot it was coming up. When I realized, I figured it'd be good to at least remind my husband that his craft services are required for Lillian to make me something super cute, and that I am required by law to sleep in. As for me, I usually do something nice for my own mom, but I like to include people that are a part of my extended mom-type family, like our aunt & my sisters-in-law, who are amazing with Lilly and have always been awesome. Not forgetting the little people that make it all possible... Lilly, Aubrey & Michael.

Weekend Find: Etsy's Taste Test

I like taking Etsy's taste test to find different items, instead of using the search. Sometimes I like using just the item's photo to take me through different things, rather than using the words to search -- sometimes I don't know what it is that I'm looking for until I see it. I was floating around taking the taste test the other day, and here are some of what I found. Amazingness. The main photo is a collage of each item, numbered and the number corresponds to the link below and goes directly to that particular item in the sellers' shop on Etsy. Enjoy my weekend find, after the jump!

Studio Tuesday: New Items!

Finally, the day has come! There are purses, zip pouches, key chains and grocery totes in the shop this morning!! They're amazingly cute, and I love them all so much. I'll take you on a short tour, but for next week, I'm rolling out a few more goodies - including some baby items!


My inspiration for this Spring/Summer line came from nautical things. Not the cliche nautical, where there's fabric with a yacht, crabs and everything is made in blue and white ticking. I do love crabs though. I really love ropes - the natural fibers, the shades of grey and brown, and the braiding. Ohhh the braiding! I love the water, the sea, the salty air, the colors, everything about it. As you can see, my pinterest board  alludes to ruffles & pleats, airiness and flowy things, the colors and some braiding. This was a pretty organic process; I drew some things, but for the most part, my patterns were drafted as I went for the purses, so I can't wait to work on a few more in the upcoming weeks... they'll most likely be a shade different in details, but the same components will appear again.


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