Sew Busy Sewing

SHEW!!! I took a break from sewing yesterday. It was just one of those days. Fibro.

Here is what I have so far on the next set for Sewing to Rebuild.










For the little rabbit, I used a template from Crafty Cupboard.   It was very easy to make. I think I might need to make a bunch in spring prints for Easter decorations!! LOL
The only thing this set needs now is an outfit. I am thinking about making the Sunshine Days outfit in pink.  I hope to get started on it today after I get all my errands done.

Look what we say the other day!!



I wish the photo would show how bright and beautiful this was!! It was just behind our neighbor's house across the street.


Hope you are having fun sewing!!! :D

Vintage Coolness

I have reallllly been hating on my kitchen lately. It's a VERY VERY VERY bright green. At first I thought THAT was the problem. Now, I'm not so sure. I think it might just be that the curtains in there are AWFUL with the bright green. So, I've been thinking about making over the kitchen without painting it.

I have some green gingham and some bright white fabric that will make very cute curtains (and will MATCH). Then I started thinking about how to style the kitchen. I was thinking about my bathroom as well. I think it's a special bathroom that still has it's original 1920's feel with claw foot tub and stained glass (faux) window. I need to work WITH that. ;)

As I was perusing Pinterest I came upon a ton of vintage ads. PERFECT!!!! I am thinking about printing some of them out and using them in the kitchen and bathroom.  I have a couple of Norman Rockwell prints already and I am going to use those, too.

Here are a few that caught my eye.



























































































































These are just a few that I am thinking about using.

I am probably going to use vintage ads/prints throughout the hallways, as well. Might as well make a thing of it! ;)





Once I get the kitchen done (after the Sewing to Rebuild) I will take some pictures and show you what I come up with!





In sewing news, I am humming right along. I have another bag and toy made. Today I will be working on the clothing to go with them! I will be showing you all of them tomorrow!

Monday Funnies

Since I took the day off from sewing yesterday and since Mondays are almost always Crapdays, I thought I would share a few smiles and laughs with you! :)



































































































I have definitely said this a few times!!! LOL



HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! Don't let the Monday get you down! ;)

And Even MORE Sewing......

SHEW!! I have been in a sewing marathon!! LOL

This is the bag I made yesterday -





And here is what I made to go in it -







Since I don't have any size 4 little boys I used Squiggly Twigs Designs' Quick Pants pattern.  (I just LOVE seeing Cailey at the top of that page! LOL)





I also made a football from this tutorial -



DIY Fabric Football from Made by Joel





Here is mine -





YAY!!!! I have now made 2 toys!!! YIPPEEE!! I can't tell you what an accomplishment that is for me!! :D I was so scared to try toys!!! Now, that football isn't the best in the world but I am still proud of it and I hope the little boy that gets it will love it.

I think I may try my hand at a doll for Cailey at Christmas. Maybe.... They still scare me a little... LOL



Now, on to the next bag, toy and clothes!!! Hmmm... I wonder what I should pick next.....



HAVE FUN SEWING!!!!!

Sewing Away!

I have been busy as a bee! Sewing, sewing and more sewing!! :)



Here is what I have.

















This little outfit will be going in the bag I made this week along with the little lamb.  It's not much but it's something!!











I just finished this bag a few minutes ago. I plan on putting a pair of shorts or PJ pants and a stuffed ball in it. :)





I was watching the news last. I can't believe all the tornadoes that were popping up. Is it just me, or does it seem like there are more than normal this year???

So thankful to be living near the mountains. I know that doesn't make us immune from the tornadoes but I feel a bit better. I can remember living in Middle Tennessee and being scared to death by the tornado warnings that seemed to happen way too often. We had no cellar or basement and I was always making the kids get in the closet.

I think we can be sure of being safe from hurricanes this year, too. No more flooding!!

Just counting my blessings today.



On a lighter note.... Guess what we have here????







An ICE CREAM LADY!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! That is something that we missed out on while living in the country! ;) We've only managed to catch her once. The first few times she drove through too quickly. Then the kids decided that we ought to wait outside for 30 minutes before the usual time, just in case! It worked! But we haven't seen it since. Was it something we said?? LOL Maybe she will show up today. Fingers crossed!