Many moons ago I bought some fun flannel froggie fabric, but it has sat in a box ever since. Last month I put a bit of it to use, but as some of the creations were gifts, I had to wait to share.
See the fabric? Isn’t it just Froggie Fabulous?
Can you guess what I made? I made a couple to give away, and a couple for my girls. Here is one all pinny. Any guesses yet?
Have I told you all how much I LOVE CafeMom? It’s a great site for mommies of all ages, from those just thinking about becoming moms, to those with great~grandkids. There are some amazing groups with wonderful ladies who have helped me through all sorts of things, and many who have become my friends. If you ever have a single mommy~related question, just go there to get some great advise. There is even an amazing group full of crock~pot recipes. How cool is that?
Anyway, back to the topic. A few weeks ago I got a message from CafeMom. It turns out in my use of their lovely site, I was entered in a drawing to win a Roomba, and I won! It was actually the day before my birthday. Again, very cool.
So, today, this showed up.
I had some technical difficulties with my laptop just after my last post. Everything is working fine now, but I sure have a lot of reading to catch up on with all the blogs I love to read!
The girls and I have been taking lots of morning walks. We spend a long time walking through the park, and sometimes end with a while playing in the playground.
I received a package in the mail yesterday, and look at what lovelies resided inside.
The pillowcase dresses, the girls are my own creations.
Here’s Kyla, smiling pretty for the camera.
Just thought I’d pop in real quick before running over to Jenn’s for our craft day. Not a lot of time to talk, but here are some snaps of the Medieval garb I have made so far for our vacation.
Here are some dresses for the girls.
The other day Kyla came up to me and said in a sad, pleading little voice, “Hug Monkey. Hug.” Then she handed me this:
and this:
I just finished the latest Craft Hope project. Teaching aid bean bags. I chose to make the number set ~ with the help of my Cricut, I actually have the original that only cuts 6×12, but I didn’t see any links to that one. I don’t think they make them anymore.
So here is a tutorial. No worries if you don’t have a Cricut, I’ll tell you what to do for that, also. As with all my tutorials, feel free to share the link. I just ask that if you share, you do share the link to this post, not take the credit yourself. Thank you.
To start, tear some 6″ strips from your outer fabric. You can see my strips aren’t very long. That’s because I was using scrap fabric. If your strips are 45″ or longer, that’s just fine! You’ll need the equivalent of two 6″ squares per bean bag. Then give your strips a press and pull off any hanging threads.
I know. It’s been a couple weeks. Let’s just say there were things. The things are done now. It all good now. I should be more regular with my postings now.
So a few weeks ago, Vada came up to me and said in the saddest little voice “Tweet Tweet.” She then handed me this tuft of stuffing.
Now Tweet Tweet is Kyla’s toy. Well, actually, he is a stuffed Tweety Bird from the “Space Jam” movie that my cousin Carly won for me many years ago at a place called BoomTown, just outside of Reno. Kyla has adopted him and he sleeps with her and Teddy.
So I went to Kyla’s bed and took a look at Tweet Tweet.
Lots of patterns. Good thing I enjoy pattern drafting.
This year we will be a family of 10 on our Medieval vacation. It will be Doug, the girls and I, my parents, my brother and his wife and 2 boys. Doug and I are good for garb, but the girls have grown out of most of theirs. We have some stuff that will fit the other adult-types, but I will need to pad out the wardrobes a bit. The boys will need everything made. My brother and his family will only be there for four days, so
