I am in the process of cleaning and organizing my sewing room. Today, Martha Stewart posted a tutorial on how to make a sewing machine cover from a tea towel. I had to give it a try. I added some decorative applique to the towel.

My two little girls are getting so big. On Wednesday’s, they each attend school for a full day. They both love it and have so much fun, but when they get home they are really tired and hungry. I want to make them each a snack mat. Something cute and comforting that can help them [...]

I have been doing Weight Watchers since September. Why? Because it works. It really does. If you work the program it will help you lose weight and also change your eating habits for the better. That is my goal. To live life, eat good food and look good doing it. So, as part of my [...]

I am still going strong with the I Heart New Year’s Challenge hosted by kojodesigns! Yesterday, I went shopping for more tools to help me get organized. I absolutely LOVE The Container Store! I will recycle my old desktop organizers and use them in another room. Maybe even my craft room! I bought some yummy [...]

Day 1- Organize A Spot. Choose one area that is crying out for your organizational skill and go to town. Do you want to join in on the fun? Check out the all the details at kojodesigns. This is now an area that I can store my Vegetarian Times magazines and a spot to throw [...]

I absolutely love Living Crafts Magazine! I look forward to receiving my copy each quarter. They even have a new BLOG! This year my husband and I decided to join forces and make a story book toy from the Winter 2011 issue. It is “The Mitten”. I can’t wait for little Willow to open this [...]

I am participating in Sew, Mama, Sew’s Giveaway Day this year! I am giving away this adorable sewing pattern from my shop and a doll making book to one lucky reader. Pattern is a Simplicity pattern from the 80′s and contains pattern pieces and directions to make a super cute doll house with the furnishings. [...]

This post is a little late. I have been neglecting my blog but my sewing machine has been very very busy over the past month. Here are some little Pocket Monsters I made the girls for Halloween. The patterns are from this book. Super easy and really cute. I have been busy whipping up some [...]

There has been lots of incredible craft trades going on between the Fancy Tiger team. The lovely Emily and I made a craft trade. I made her a Mendocino Dress from some Nani Iro Fuukei double gauze fabric that was in her stash. She made me a Large Project Bag from some vintage fabric I [...]

I made this child’s convertible art smock from the book One Yard Wonders. Then I met a group of Stapleton Mommies for a sewing craft night and showed them how to make their own. I think it is a really great gift idea. Fill it with some simple paint brushes, paint and paper and it [...]