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Pins and Needles…

Sadie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:56 +0000

Thanksgiving has past and the girl’s school break is over. We had a wonderful week full of family, food and love. The big Holiday Handmade Craft Fair is less than a week away and I have become a tea towel factory. My fair booth preparations are underway and with the help of my husband my space is going to be fun. Christmas is less than four weeks away. My holiday list is made, and for the most part, most of the shopping is done. There are a few special handmade items remaining on my “to do” list. I am so excited for my daughter’s school Holiday Fair. It has become a tradition for us to get our tree that day. I am looking forward to the smell of a fresh fir needles in the house and filling up our Advent calendar with tiny surprises for Mira and Willow.

Speaking of tiny surprises. Check out these DIY pin heads. You can find a great tutorial here. I am also teaching a holiday gift class at Fancy Tiger to teach other crafters how to make their own cushion and pins.

The Fall Fairy and the Last Summer Bee

Sadie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:21:03 +0000

My two sweet girls on Halloween 2011.

Four is a Big Number

Sadie — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:36:26 +0000

Willow turned four this past August. I find birthdays bitter sweet. I am thrilled that they are growing strong and learning new things everyday. At the same time I mourn the loss of little sweet babies. Having kids gives a whole new meaning to “time flies when you are having fun”!

I made this sweet little a-line dress for Willow for her birthday. I used this pattern and some amazingly sweet vintage fabric I found at a garage sale. This was her first day of school too. Happy Big Four Willow!

Magical Little Wonderland

Sadie — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:14:02 +0000

Magical little dress I made for friend’s baby I hope to meet soon. I used Birch Organic Fabric and Make It Perfect Little Wonderland dress pattern.

Sunflowers and Morning Glories

Sadie — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:39:59 +0000

I whipped up this picnic blanket for our end of summer outings. The bottom is made from laminated Loulouthi fabric by Anna Maria Horner. The top is made from a patchwork cotton that I found at Denver Fabrics. The size was determined by the width of the cotton and I added bias tape straps for rolling up and taking along with us.

Valentine Snack Mats

Sadie — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:44:19 +0000

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 transition to the afternoon down time at home.

After lots of research, practice and help from this amazing mama I was able to figure out paper piecing and I think I am hooked.

I purchased the pdf pattern from this Etsy store.

Handmade Toys

Sadie — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:07:34 +0000

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 on Christmas morning.
I also made a Truth Angel for my oldest daughter Mira. Her Waldorf symbol at school is an angel. I hope it brings her some peace at night and helps her sleep more soundly. This pattern can be found in the Winter 2010 issue of Living Crafts magazine.

Giveaway Day!

Sadie — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:09:45 +0000

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. Imagine how different fabrics could really customize this little house in so many ways! Along with the sewing pattern, I am including the book Making Dolls by Sunnhild Reinckens. Everything you need to know to make Waldorf inspired dolls. Every good doll house needs occupants.

To win this sweet prize simply leave a comment on this post telling me the most memorable homemade gift you have ever given or received. Winner will be selected at random and announced here on December 17th at the end of the day. I will ship internationally. Good luck!

Congrats Cortney!

Pocket Monsters & a Sneak Peek

Sadie — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:31:58 +0000

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 traveling crayon kits for the upcoming Holiday Handmade craft show. The fabric is from Fancy Tiger and the buttons are vintage from my stash. My girls love these crayon wallets and we don’t go anywhere without them. They have been life savers in restaurants that don’t provide paper and crayons. I hope they are a hit at the show.

Square Dance Party

Sadie — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:01:26 +0000

Designer Anna Maria Horner’s fabrics are to die for! When I saw the Museum Dress she made for herself from the Square Dance fabric I had to have one too. Here is my version. With the left over fabric I made my little Willow a matching skirt and coin purse. I found a great tutorial for making the Japanese coin purse’s on the Purl Bee site.