Soccer Jammies

Nathan and Noah got these jammies from Grandma Alma for christmas. Nathan was so excited that they were soccer and that Noah had some that matched. He felt so proud. My camera is doing some weird things so I am having trouble getting things focused and clear so hopefully I will get some better pics the next time they wear them. Poor little Laura wanted to be in the picture so badly and I just chuckle at Nathan's expression of not wanting to have anything to do with her - so happy and sweet in one pic and sooo unhappy in the next.

Just the cutest little thing!

This is a very special moment for me. Grandma Alma made Laura a matching little nightgown for my old cabbage patch doll. I have so many wonderful little outfits (yes entire outfits) that she made me for my dolls it is just so wonderful that Laura has embraced them and we are having fun dressing my old dolls up.

I love these pants!

I have been wanting to make these ruffle pants for quite some time but have not been able to figure out the pattern. I took them to Grandma Alma's for our monster marathon sewing day last month, but we didn't get them done. Grandma Alma was able to work her magic and finish them for me and she brought them to Nathan's party on Saturday. I tried them on her tonight and can I say OMG, she looks so gosh darn cute I want to make many more pairs of these cute pants! She didn't want to take them off so I think it is safe to say she loves them too! Thanks Grandma for making my obsession into a reality!

Sew, Sew, Sew

These are the lego clips for the girls at Nathan's party next Saturday. They will be in goodie bags.


I have been trying to catch up on my burp cloths. For friends having babies and my own.
Since I am due in September, the thought of having a newborn at Christmas time is a little overwhelming. I know Christmas in July, how can I be thinking such a thing! I am trying to get all birthday and homemade Chirstmas presents done now so I am not overwhelmed come November/December with a newborn. I just thought these looked so pretty piled up. I am about half way done with the pjs but I just love this material (it is super soft flannel)! I am sure my family is getting a little tired of my crafting/sewing table in the living room but oh well, I sure to love my crafts!

Crafty Obsessions

I have been lagging in the 'updating the blog area' and will try and be better this week. There are a lot of stories I would like to capture (while I remember) and share with those I love. But in the meantime....I thought it was time to post some of my latest 'crafty obsessions'. I made this for Mother's Day for Grandma Alma and my dear friend Dusti.

I made this apron for a friend's daughter's 2nd birthday. I thought the party was Friday, but in my forgetful, not all together there pregnant mind the party is actually on Friday in two weeks. Oh well, now I am unbelievably ahead for once!

I made this skirt set for another friend's daughter's birthday. It was through trial and error and I really wish I knew how to sew better. I think my little projects would go much faster and smoother if I knew what I was doing. I just love doing this kind of stuff - I know it may sound corny, but it is really fun and relaxing to create something and I seem to have this obsession with fabric and handmade clothes lately! I hope Donna and Sela like it (and maybe will hand it back down to Laura when Sela outgrows it - hee hee)! No pressure Donna!

Here is the one I made for my little Laura. We were all excited to go to Sela's princess party and wear our princess skirt, but alas, Mommy threatened one too many times if they didn't behave they wouldn't be able to go to the party. In hindsight I should not have threatened something I really didn't want to, but I just felt I had to follow through. Nathan and Laura have really been acting up lately and fighting a lot - Gosh I hope this is a phase - and I just had to take something away that would mean something. I am sorry we missed the party, but Donna called and said she and Sela really liked the outfit. I am so glad the party went well. Hopefully I won't ever have to threaten the kids with that again!

Grandma Alma's Creations

Well, I have been lagging on my posting. There has been a lot going on around here lately. I wanted to share this picture of Nathan because he absolutely LOVES his pjs Grandma Alma made him. He would wear them all day every day if he could. We spent a day with her last month making these flannel pj bottoms and she surprised him with a matching shirt at Mother's Day. I will have to go back soon and have another sewing day because it was really fun and now Nathan wants shirts to match all of his pj bottoms! I just love sewing with Grandma Alma and hope to learn as much as I can with her.