tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85833283836028301612024-03-13T17:15:30.547-08:00Lagamorph LoungeHi. My name is Michelle and I am addicted to sewing.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-3601872364549220792012-11-02T20:04:00.001-08:002012-11-02T20:04:53.332-08:00{this moment}<br />
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<span style="color: #663300; font-family: georgia;">Inspired by the lovely Friday posts of Amanda Blake Soule @ </span><a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/"><span style="color: #999900; font-family: georgia;">Soulemama</span></a><span style="color: #663300; font-family: georgia;">:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #663300; font-family: georgia;">" <em>A friday ritual. A single photo-no words-capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extrodinary moment. A moment I wasnt to pause, savor and remember...."</em></span><br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-65584125042496760872012-11-02T15:29:00.000-08:002012-11-02T15:29:05.128-08:00Full Steam Ahead!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holy cow it's been a long time since I've blogged! I've had a long list to get my Etsy shop in order and this needed to get checked off! Just because I haven't been on, doesn't mean I haven't been busy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halloween is a really big deal centering around my sewing room. Four costumes that are mama-made and are warm enough for our Alaskan Halloween is a tall order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been busy in the shop as well. My poor machine has gotten lots of use lately churning out covers, woolies and nursing pads galore! I've been featured in a bunch of treasuries as well which is totally awesome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This weekend I'm focusing my sewing on a charity cause. Superstorm Sandy has done some terrible damage to my native New York. I'll be sewing up fleece socks & mittens to send back east to be handed out to those who need them. I'm hoping to have a FRB STUFFED by Monday!</span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-14087540173860848382011-12-01T08:56:00.001-09:002011-12-01T09:09:42.108-09:00Yum Yum in her Tum Tum<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">A little off topic from my usual crafting posts, but something that is near and dear to me just the same....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Anyone that knows me knows that I am big into breastfeeding. I just feel that it is what babies should be fed, otherwise our bodies wouldn't make it. My babies were both exclusively breastfed through infancy and Donovan is still nursing at 14 months old! I'm so happy that we can share that special bond for just a little bit longer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I have a friend of sorts that is having a very hard time trying to keep up with her babies breastfeeding needs. "Little Baby A" has some metabolic issues and health concerns that I am a little foggy about, but don't want to prod too much. I have just started pumping for her since Donovan doesn't nurse like he used to and I was always such a great producer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I am hoping by pumping once a day I can get about 10+ ounces, which seems to be my average every time I pump. I am sure there will be days when I forget or just can't, but I am hopeful that there will be days when I can pump more. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I know "Little Baby A's" mama worries about not having enough milk for her and that is a worry that no mama should have to think about! I was lucky enough to ease right into breastfeeding both boys with no issues. No latch problems. No supply problems. NOTHING. I also know how lucky I was to have it just "work". I am hoping to make some other babies tummies as full as my babies tummies always were :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">For more info about milk sharing, please check out </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hm4hb.net/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Human Milk 4 Human Babies</span></a> .</span></b>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-27835373604598471792011-11-26T20:58:00.001-09:002011-11-26T21:08:10.289-09:00Black Friday,Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday & the Missing Day Inbetween<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> So today while working on a custom order, I was thinking that I need to start some kind of "post-holiday" Sunday shopping event. Spend Your Money Sunday? I don't know, something along those lines. I am all for supporting small local business and making do with what you can, but I sometimes think this whole holiday shopping thing is getting a little out of hand. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> I will be hitting up some local craft fairs and talented local folks for the majority of my gifting. My kids always enjoyed a local toy store called <a href="http://www.yellowpagecity.com/US/AK/Kenai/Toys+Retail/Reindeer+Pause/" target="_blank">Reindeer Pause</a>, so I will be heading that way for some quality toys. My husband on the other hand will be frequenting Wal-mart *sigh* hoping to get as much as humanly possible for as little as humanly possible. We just aren't on the same page. We never have been when it comes to things like this. And that's okay. It's not the end of the world. My kids will get thoughtfully crafted toys and mass produced crap. It's just the way it goes and they will be fine.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> On a less "soap-boxy" note, I have added a super cute pair of fleece longies to the shop. I wish I made them bigger since this was the last little scrap of my houndstooth and I really wanted them to fit the boys once I started working on them. I love them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Well here's to a happy holiday and enjoying the days with those that make the holidays all worth it!</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-84605967959596117162011-11-22T07:50:00.001-09:002011-11-22T07:54:10.894-09:00Black Friday Codes<span style="color: #783f04;">After some humming and hawing I thought to have a "pick your sale" on Black Friday <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LagamorphLounge?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>at the lounge</strong></span></a>. I figured it would give you the most savings without going so low that I am sewing for free :) You can either...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">use code <strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">GOBBLEGOBBLE</span></strong> for 25%off your total order OR</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">use code <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><strong>SHIPFORFREE</strong></span> for free shipping</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Crazy right? Codes will be good through cyber Monday. You can combine this with the $10 gift card if you are the winner for some pretty sweet deals!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Happy shopping :)</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-74190813668758132132011-11-21T12:28:00.000-09:002011-11-21T12:28:46.244-09:00Giveaway Time and Black Friday Insanity!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRwmZ4EfdnfXST-ahWPHGu7L4CuOhbWW6Fpd9CICPuuSjmN6bejFgd0twWA_BSyTXYL-A9tf9Z3NeIsseOwY6RaJPJi2yVB_n3jyntGN0pubXdcvxi5npUOGb9C36PTsrakADVY1Xsh4/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRwmZ4EfdnfXST-ahWPHGu7L4CuOhbWW6Fpd9CICPuuSjmN6bejFgd0twWA_BSyTXYL-A9tf9Z3NeIsseOwY6RaJPJi2yVB_n3jyntGN0pubXdcvxi5npUOGb9C36PTsrakADVY1Xsh4/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> So I've been super busy getting the shop totally stocked up for the black friday/cyber monday rush. Nothing like wating until the last minute! I have tons of diapers, soakers, woolies and nursing goodies lined up, now to finish listing them all. It seems that's where I drop the ball. I think it has to do with taking the pics and uploading them all. I understand natural daylight is best, but really, at subzero temps, I'm just not feeling it. </span></div><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am also offering a giveaway to help you get a jump start on your shopping and keep your wallet a little fatter. Just </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lagamorph-Lounge-Handmade-Fabric-Goods-Custom-Sewing/296047370412584"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>like the lounge on facebook</strong></span></a><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> and you will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate. That's it. Easy peasy and oh so cheesy. Giveaway closes on November 27th so get those enteries in!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Courier New;">Keep an eye out for my Black Friday deals. They will be posted on facebook, my shop announcement and on here too! </span><br />
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</div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-16814176978024920122011-11-12T10:40:00.000-09:002011-11-12T10:40:09.519-09:00I've Been a Busy Beaver!<span style="color: #783f04;"> So although no one has heard from me, I promise I'm still alive and fine :) I've been sewing up a storm in what started as "Santa's Workshop" and is now "Santa's SLAVEshop". I got signed on for a few commissioned pieces for my husbands job, 2+ craftfairs, 2 knit Peruvian Inca hats and a few others. Not to mention throwing Halloween and 4 homemade costumes into the mix. My poor sewing machine was down for the count after that one and had to go in to be tuned up. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I have been whipping up diapers like no ones business, both for my shop and for my boys. Excuse the less than stellar pics, it was already like 2am.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Haha...it totally looks like I'm shamelessly plugging my shop, but I can't find any pics of my personal projects. I have a pair of very sweet Sheepy Pants I made for Sullivan. But being a stubborn 2 year old, he refuses to wear them. I'm working on another pair of Sheepy Pants for Donovan using just plain ol' Patons, and I gotta say, I love it. It feels like it will wear really well for a rough and tumble crawler. I also did an Everyday Hoodie for Donovan and I'm in love. It makes his sweet little face look even sweeter when bundled up in the extra big hood. Perfection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a bit of an issue with my serger, hence the abundance of T&T diapers. I just brought it to get repaired this weekend and was told it would take a few weeks! What! Don't they realize that it actually just an extension of my human self? How am I to manage? It's like thinking I can just get by without limbs. Yeah, some people can, I however am not one of them. I think the look on my face said it all to the repair guy. He didn't look impressed. But, in just a few short weeks, she'll be home back in my sewing space ready to work like a champ :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">We yet again are expanding our family. There is a new addition of the four legged kind and her name is Libby Lou. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">We have been talking about getting a dog for a long time, but held off until we found "the one". She's a wonderful companion to the family and an excellent watch dog. If you look closely you will see her entire back end is shaved. She recently had surgery to repair a broken hip given to her by her previous owner. In a few weeks she'll be good as new!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">I have been crafting like a mad woman stocking <a href="http://www.lagamorphlounge.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">my etsy shop</span></a> and preparing for the holidays. I am a licensed <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern.html"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Big Butt Baby Pants</span></a> seller so those are making up a large portion of my shop. I love the pattern and the fit is great even over my boys' super fluffy rumps. I'm also stocking more fleece and wool soakers as those always sell really well. Here are my newest pants:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-88710781460088213822010-11-12T03:05:00.000-09:002010-11-12T03:05:45.165-09:00<span style="color: #783f04;">I don't have much to post about at the moment. I am dealing with a rather painful kidney infection accompanied by a fever of 102. Doesn't nature know that mom's can't get sick? I hope to finish a few more pairs of B3Ps shortly and get some pictures up. I suppose it all depends on how quickly I can kick this infection. Now I'm off to get some much needed rest! </span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-68848119359558870442010-11-11T00:57:00.001-09:002010-11-11T01:00:24.206-09:00<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Why hello blog, how are you? </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It feels like ages since I've been here. And well, I guess it has. I have had a good reason and this is it....</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is my Puddleduck. He was born in late September weighing in at 9lbs and 14oz. Just about a pound smaller than Stinker. He's perfect. What can I say, I'm in love :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been crafting a ton, but haven't been able to post much due to having two little boys under 18months roaming around. I did get a chance to make their Halloween costumes, my favorite being Stinker's.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He also had a little belt with it, but you know how 1 year olds are, it lasted about 30seconds before it was ripped off and tossed on the floor. I actually made all the costumes, but the girls made me promise not to post pictures of theirs. I suppose they are becoming preteens and are much more embarrassed by things than they used to be. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have also been making the </span><a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern.html"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">big butt baby pants</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> using </span><a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rae's</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> wonderful pattern. I'm a licensed seller of them and they will be appearing in my </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LagamorphLounge"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">etsy shop</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> shortly. I love these pants. They fit so well over a big fluffy cloth diaper bum and are completely gender netural depending on the fabric that you choose. Here is Puddleduck's thanksgiving outfit made with the pattern and an old onesie that I dyed and appliqued.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They have sizes that range from newborn to 2T. I'm working on drafting a larger size, say 3T for all those older babes out there that are still in diapers. Or for those kids like mine, who are still young, but built bigger and therefore wear much larger sizes. I can't wait to get him into it and I promise to post a much better picture when I do. For my shop I will be mostly focusing on gender netural or boy patterns since those are terribly underestimated when it comes to crafting and clothing. I will also be making up some in cozy flannel for PJ's and lounging. My guys love their flannel ones! I also have matching booties in most prints to keep them coordinated and cute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: #663300; font-family: georgia;">" <em>A friday ritual. A single photo-no words-capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extrodinary moment. A moment I wasnt to pause, savor and remember...."</em></span></div><br />
<div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlmL8UbFU_Ljp7qQ8u9KOcYJBsyDhQT6Knt353kbF4VEHYufPddfVc_z9s6FvE3lKhG-uwg5f8VwVlMua6ou_GESYhmf7ObVHvDJ14dKcB_ZaNytRqN_-DW_1g4laeXlRhzYazylfG1U/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502332759905190962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlmL8UbFU_Ljp7qQ8u9KOcYJBsyDhQT6Knt353kbF4VEHYufPddfVc_z9s6FvE3lKhG-uwg5f8VwVlMua6ou_GESYhmf7ObVHvDJ14dKcB_ZaNytRqN_-DW_1g4laeXlRhzYazylfG1U/s400/006.JPG" style="display: block; height: 320px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 213px;" width="266" /></a></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-50705732694277669952010-07-31T16:46:00.006-08:002010-08-01T13:18:39.070-08:00A boy and his serger, it's a beautiful thing<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500237740356020450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bGN7SyODD_2y_ftb7SSuxb3uXNJJsXFMjnwUrrQi0qnb2NnRL4tiNJ4-u-gClwxlWlLwnY-Bn473KdHVyOyjo1ZF9tDTzP9eNQbMpY5DAbwlyI3yAqWqV6cJpms2aCJh_Y40kW622r4/s320/006.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>Stinkers new obsession is my vintage Sergemate Companion 5040. He has always had an interest in my sewing stuff, namely thread and fabric, but now he has found a whole new "toy". While I enjoy the fact that he shows an interest in the same things I do, I do not however enjoy his grubby little hands turning all my tension dials. Oh well, it's nothing that can't be fixed or replaced if broken...</div><br /><br /><div>For the past 3 days The Yimmy has been out of town visiting his family in beautiful Kenai, Alaska. That has left me and Stinker to our own devices. We took a nice leisurely nap yesterday then woke up and had a picnic dinner in the park. Lots of sunshine and smiles. Stinker found a little puddle to stomp in. We listened to a live jazz band and ended with some sweet homemade ice cream. </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500552810743757042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyUrx-WqLh3UXGZ3IqA-HWhjEtCWSF2WUPpQFLDYVJkFrF-dpF9qlhb0-KVA_rivc73NftVXWMRwu6Xot6evBVVIX1YewUcCMPObl05bUhlfFbB0BmDMVwf5Y07lOA1DbznscZfOTfp0/s320/011.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500552820190080754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwp-LK-F0urOE4TdJon2-FvaaBfnIC2MJjKc7vBVKuL5gclULrAJ1_JlyCyrRPrrLUG4uQXG1iGBqcnKrpky3OYzPStxCNQbOB_JRYiMYYd-8-EGEwPgHyyajgo6AB1pdegfN2HyUfLo0/s320/019.JPG" /><br /><div>I haven't gotten much sewing done lately. Stinker has kept me very busy. It doesn't help that it's been so hot. I have tons of ideas swimming around in my head, now just to find the time! </div><div> </div><div>Enjoy a beautiful Sunday everybody!</div></div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-44375140712763624102010-07-30T21:54:00.004-08:002010-08-06T08:24:50.903-08:00{this moment}<span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663300;">Inspired by the lovely Friday posts of Amanda Blake Soule @ </span><a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#999900;">Soulemama</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663300;">....<br /></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663300;">"A Friday ritual. A single photo-no words- capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extrodinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..." </span><br /><br /></em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499946255015818290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFfhgx9pIcS53oVGK6ZZQFxvjW1BqbAQx2S09QtnLe5suHs12jqSnLC9tm8ptOuvcwEHLvc5w2J9Pyna8hD4FQMlKbnJsvYglh9Z768UfuN2AHfDHRtUr7LQI3N1wzyyPqnDJQTSoG6U/s320/007.JPG" />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-12123885289755868762010-06-23T04:18:00.004-08:002010-06-23T13:45:08.143-08:00I think I have sewing ADDRemember that maternity top I was talking about? The one from that yummy vintage sheet? Well I cut it out and then, oh wait, no and then. It's cut out and that's where it stopped. Stinker woke me up at 4am yesteday morning and screamed his little head off. I was hoping to get to it yesterday, but with his molars coming in, I'm lucky to still have any shred of sanity. I have every intention of working on it today though :)<br /><br />Update: Now that the day has progressed, one would think that I would have at least sewn up something on my shirt, right? No. That would be the logical thing to do. What did I do instead? Decided that I <em>NEEDED</em> to refashion a Liz Claiborne skirt that was passed down to me from The Yimmy's Aunt's mother. FYI she's about 90, so it wasn't exactly in style. I've only chopped up the top half to make room for my protruding belly, so I don't have much to show for it...yet. But here is a pic showing how colorful and fantastic the fabric is:<br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486087280594408866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqs2Cf9I2c2YyGYmiGtwWggmmFxAQw5rOSeFCSjCAyOEVebnHjpQ8-K41gew8mOfgDfxSdwM7KSYY9r_gRP4mbxypiP8CSavY0TvRTHUdd9YWqLDNSjR6LQslT3dInmpW_YauMSey2n0/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>It's so silky and light, I wish I already finished it since it is 80+F here! </p><p>Enjoy your Wednesday :)<br />Peace</p><p>Michelle<br /></p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-46960475712559265172010-06-20T15:13:00.007-08:002010-06-20T15:35:47.924-08:00Sweet little baby gowns<div align="center">I realized a few days back that this new "replacement" baby has not had any mama-made goodness yet. Stinker had a closet full of clothes by this point in utero, and this little one didn't even have a burp cloth. Well that had to change!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I found a cute women's knit nightgown for 99cents at my favorite place....wait for it....wait for it....Value Village. It had this adorable little farm design and was nice and thick. I used a 1992 OOP McCalls's 6136 and made a sweet little baby gown. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485001711532955458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdDTBX764K_PlnCUG7lzeZ0-fXFtKyxmXeNE2jYqfOtXy2cCa1DL-85oDygnOOgr9ZAKHYFx3uHLyiQbNcE31OxTA_m1ufmsXt63tPdu2k8m_vuFa6Ga54sRvOZcvekXag-E1EpxLqiQ/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><em>Please ignore the wrinkles, I'm a lazy ass today</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485001728566055442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6Qf4Z6xviMkATFf6g68878h3ZMAf2lZKVVkEKlCIY7T-AUNPlGyZVe4FiQsb5SzWbhs7_cyUXjT_eTNenHIDGGcRX35pX3Hl-JMIpZE_i864rHESlMWJkfF19urKG8MyadHzFTyBQVo/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /><br /><em>Close up of the fabric. The signs say "Welcome to Wisconsin, America's Dairyland". Forget the fact that we live in Alaska and have never even been to Wisconsin.<br /></em></div><div align="center">I went with an elastic casing at the bottom to avoid any strangled baby ribbon issues. I think it is just adorable. So adorable in fact that I made another version this morning. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485001744262440370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GLOaiGi8N9u7wKB_I5xReS9Lw2jud-qBenLAeHa1Ptdyp6V2E8FlciNq2X3StVaK1KkMZ62AXA9TvHt_Efzkpfah_OYYbrkewNjIMzqcUYlcwnp13PvGqrEXcuWjJeO0YW3PKx-S_YM/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em>Now please ignore the wrinkles and the crappy lighting, we've had rain non-stop. Rainy weather=crappy pictures</em><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485001753797740786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla6hYRYluUx9B7R_48wJjS7SYJ1GCmZfxn6furSpOwsMvHOFkkXfMorq0Ln60anyObbfH43DfTCE39e_10bBxQXug0s9AZWusxhduT2439PYvu8HKlfheaEADTo4sVuJCK75PoTC7br8/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em>Close up of the fabric. I says "I LOVE then there are pictures of carrots. Too cute.</em><br /></p><div align="center">I used a piece of thrifted knit and the ribbing off of one of my stepdaughter's old shirts. I have done another elastic casing, though it doesn't show it in the picture. I think I may do a little bunny applique in the ribbing just to help break up the whiteness. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">It's no couture gown, but I'm pretty happy with how quick and easy they were. Now all we need is the baby to fill them out :)</div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-82239047745003869732010-06-17T21:03:00.007-08:002010-06-17T23:26:38.163-08:00Back in the saddle again!<div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Why hello readers...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">So long time no post huh? I've been uber busy, mostly with growing a new little baby in my ever expanding giant uterus! I'm due 10/4/2010, but will be going in for another c-section (here is where I am making a sad weepy face) about a week sooner. We do not know what we are having, so I've been busy making little gender neutral outfits:)</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Stinker turned 1 in May, a day after The Yimmy was hospitalized for severe high blood pressure and some heart issues. They put in an arterial catheter and drained some blood, put him on some super strong meds, and now he is better than before! It was a pretty scary situation for us though, and I am happy we are through it for now.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"></span></div><span style="color:#663300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483977831125479474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVErnd7qJnxzJnOHf9hOXKa3mDIlrR8M61eav8DGxsFcaITlnarFosZFvhwgwVU9zBu6rHnIuNvAhGzxNkUwPE-MpBFhQWUeRvlKKayZ9lRokTSb7lGZTgXzbwzGt8ALZxyityGI6cXek/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483977840270965010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUH3BpBfVsC9w5YUz5BnOMvemEBbBp0jW2ERUPPMoNKxoCPFW2OHnZ0x-50_KmPFudkvod6AVC8jTEGnLE-WIT-HDBlp-VsbDDJ5TIe4_YlzD2JkZtvTDV_jksGHPMYsR-ijADtr8jns/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><em>My not so convincing version of the <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/videos/videolibrary/birthday-cakes/barn-cake"><span style="color:#006600;">Betty Crocker "Barn" cake</span></a></em></span></p><span style="color:#663300;">We recently bought a secondhand 5th wheel camper and took all the kids camping for a weekend. It was great. Stinker loves the outdoors and was such a little man helping daddy with the campsite. We got to visit some great friends who came camping with us. They brought along the youngest little camper, 5 day old Madelynn! She was just way too cute!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483977820899739618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTetHYfPf0NMp3VFV4dUbK5S9hrN1AoCktluxjk39cRXZjqxot3kwgj1byC1T_McQkmlIJDGCEooEzoLg3KCTC8e-RKIq3ZBNTxG8IzjC-ZnypoC6Qz_hcBDHS2WkaZVJn6gsP_L74y0/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483977852251844610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA1rw_yRktKjYzmve3cPTdqRWrX7lV71Fxq_BXV6n5Vcfx1CcGZ1aIevwaAF1VYReRlLImrqs15XbbEGjRm3fJ56shb46vd3w0dLkpbahKoOL7A2qpqiaFA_-qImx1QBnB57b_DiYTiE/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483977863189294210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6JSD4TdzblkMR6BhP6oYwaPMhsXSbqfa1jvyzB1Dtiiw6YHvIRV1qqKolIW4Xis6_Z-CtxtH-cRGWfN8fk4-WrEV5Fo4bpEyp3IVvZP_Wx1wdPsfcPjuoWeMy7vDB4FZlTkKufyktQA/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483979954828835298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXTDBp0jNqKXwSf353U_eZT84SPeyfsNkH00GnpGPHhuracFjobVrcQC5ohjo7_F9wfNyKmbmq9uCR00WYQiLx1tyweigJIAMj_d65YMpbqn12286uiGj9Drz6qRG400KCAxcCc1f90k/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483979945408641874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUR2tQqZdzTk3CUzRIpvH-8nDXOTIrbY4xr2iSA_ktxDwekdeyMSzakXtjKkGWASd31ERyeoJLsx5Bzpr56JynuPgH8X4uj1YHNUwlAQ9GJTXo8e0gAPl57IzLPxMZy5xgNdS2vgo-HTg/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483979934994566226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvZ3qH_DbxdQPKKSWswAVCo7E_u8_IJQdG6ZMdpkVmNDngp54H_ApyoKPc3wwXMZ31YtBtPlECZwmBolDgGcele4yYLpahyCVEhMqHHzIxxMwV2uiQxVMRHbEwNbxbdNn6caEs-c4qrw/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;">I've been working on tons of refashions, I just need a minute to take some quality pictures so I can show them off. I have gotten to go thrifting twice a week since I ride my sweet retro style Huffy there and no longer feel guilty about wasting gas to inturn waste money :) I plan on posting some of my recent thrift store scores along with some awesome garage sale finds as soon as I have a free minute. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;">I really look foward to starting a regular posting schedule of sorts and talking about sewing, needlework and everything else that's super :) See you next time</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Peace</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;">~Michelle</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-20449266610387582402010-01-02T21:13:00.003-09:002010-01-02T21:24:04.039-09:00New Years Resolutions...<div><span style="color:#663333;">Since it's the start of a new year, I am putting in writing my goals for 2010. I figure if they are in writing, they are less likely to be forgotten and ergo, more likely to actually get done!</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">So here it goes folks.....</span><br /></div><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">1. Be more patient with my kids. I love them more than life itself, but staying home 24/7 and doing it all, at least that's how it feels, is taxing and definately makes you want to rip your hair out at times. So this year I'm going to just <em>relax</em>. Beathe in, then out, in, then, out.....</span>.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422395324352681458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4rkCnwVtYqD2HD06NQaMuXJGPoX5jOpn5fzCQLEmvTs8WZeyHZ9P5DFq4RG9jC62UQaCNaUavuUIf7NUAZEh3v5kWvQcoNNeYXqmeukPsDYEvWGMyEMIhLOMxN5vVlvbBohfiBQ9CE0/s320/december+030.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">2. Keep up on the blog more frequently and frankly, just better. There is no excuse for my utter laziness at times.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">3. Make more projects for me. I know it sounds selfish, but pretty much everything I make is for the house and kids, so I want a little for just me this year. Selfish or not, it's gonna happen.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">4. Cook more. I love to cook, but sometimes I get into a rut. I want to make more with less. Less additives, less salt (The Yimmy has high blood pressure), less crap. More love, more vegetables, more local!</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">So here's a happy new year wish to all of you. Let 2010 begin!</span></p>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-4902829759395295032009-12-30T16:50:00.003-09:002009-12-30T16:53:47.672-09:00So things here have not gone nearly as smooth as I had hoped. I had planned on doing a giveaway a week until Christmas, but due to some unforseeable events, that didn't exactly pan out and for that I am sorry. <br /><br />It seems that things are beginning to settle down around here (thankfully) and I look foward to the new year bringing some much needed new time. I will resume the giveaways here shortly, however it is obviously not for the holidays (although I suppose you could stash it away for<br />X-MAS 2010!)<br /><br />Wishing you all a Happy, Safe and Prosperous New Year. Happy Crafting!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-30604094116067993122009-11-03T19:10:00.006-09:002009-11-04T10:41:43.450-09:00shame on me<span style="color:#663333;">So first off, a great big sorry to everyone for being super super super late on my giveaways. Lets just say that I cut it pretty darn close on our Halloween celebrations! Here's a pic of everyone nearly dressed and ready to go to the carnival. </span><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span></div><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334950482136834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZS2jAZDZJGaZ0IpbucHpUSu2eSzZ89eiKxqQj3IsvNQytw8LX_cIUAhN1h_CMjwEqx0mhDUr_kLl0IOOnsSTiDoy_8a-OtWJcpXt0m6Fkuw84dnUQy6iH_BG5Va00FnOx4l-IUV5Q__0/s320/Halloween4.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><div><span style="color:#663333;">Please ignore the fact that I look as though I had totally given up on myself-it was a long day and carrying around a 25 pound baby for like 4 hours isn't easy!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">We don't really do trick or treating here, the houses are too spread out and it's pretty cold so we go up to the University and they do trick or treating in the dormitories. They also run a cute little indoor carnival and a haunted house. Best of all, it's free!</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;">I promise to have some giveaways posted on Sunday. There will be more than one, so when you leave a comment, just let me know which ones you'd like to be entered for. I look foward to revealing some homemade goodies to you folks this weekend!</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;">I hope everyone had a terribly fun, super safe, and a tiny bit spooky Halloween!</span></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-2559021312329921372009-10-23T21:04:00.004-08:002009-10-24T07:47:50.351-08:00Winner Announced...<span style="color:#663333;">The winner of Gift Giveaway #2 is....<strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Eema-le</span></em></strong>. Congrats! Thanks to everyone who entered. I was SOOOO excited to see more than like 2 names posted. Who would have guessed!<br /><br />Eema-le, as soon as I get your info, I will mail it out.<br /><br />Stay tuned for the next giveaway (it will likely be delayed since posting a giveaway without pictures of what you're actually giving away is really lame).</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-10867080054492000662009-10-22T14:09:00.004-08:002009-10-22T14:54:21.667-08:00welcome kelty<span style="color:#663333;">A few days back The Yimmy came home with another addition to our family, a georgeous little blue totie cat named Kelty. It was definately not love at first sight for her and Rupert. I have kept her arrival underwraps for a bit because it wasn't looking like a match made in heaven at first. Well things have changed.<br /><br />She just adores Stinker and lays with Thing 1 everynight while she falls asleep. We are not completely sold on her name, so this weekend we will be having a family vote to change it. She really is a wonderful little kitty and is settling in well.<br /><br />In other pet related news, I have moved our two bunnies from our garage into our greenhouse. I would love to have them in the house with us, but our house is old and gets unbareably hot at times. I would rather not come home to find them "sleeping". The greenhouse is attached to our dining room by a large glass door.<br /><br />It stays pretty much between 40-70 degrees at all times. They love it! They have no cage, they get to just run around and look out the windows, dig in the raised beds and generally make a huge mess with the straw. They have also learned how to climb the three steps that lead to the door, so when you are sitting down eating dinner, you will generally find a furry critter or two staring at your food. Gosh they are cute!<br /><br />I just ordered a new memory card reader, so hopefully I will have pics up and running again soon. Blog posts just seem off with all these words and no lovely pics to go </span><span style="color:#663333;">with them.</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-74157782423773393632009-10-21T12:47:00.008-08:002009-10-22T14:50:22.401-08:00happy halloweenie stinker<span style="color:#663333;">Since</span><span style="color:#663333;"> this is Stinker's first Halloween, I really was torn as to what he should be. I wanted it to be super cute, and obviously something that I made for him. I made Thing 1 and Thing 2's costumes last year, and am doing so again this year. But Stinker's is different. I get to choose what he will be. This may be the only time that happens as I am sure in future years he will have his own opinions.</span> <div><div><div><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">So this year he will be a turtle. Partly because who doesn't love a baby dressed as a turtle and partly because since he was born I called him my little turtle due to this wierd neck thing that he did that reminded me so much of a turtle poking out of a shell. See?</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395159182108884754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyuQH0u6hIPYL42MLn83405d9P85fhgi22cXErOe3qLAMNUgwZ3UNN11-2K0rpjdKtdDk2mSMkCFZtM-7y7SnU3b4HKC3Xm84FeiSDjUq3Jt41X0SwScCdeTwPPC4Zozn6iPuBtlagBU/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div><br /><p><span style="color:#663333;">Okay, so maybe you don't see it. Apparently, no one else does either. But that's okay. I'm his mom and I guess it's normal to come up with little nicknames for your kids.<br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#663333;">And so this is this years costume. Sorry there is no pics of him in it. He was sleeping at first. Then when he woke up I got some of him all dressed, but then my card reader went to shit. So....I guess I'd say not to expect too many pics over the next few days.</span></p><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395160180717776850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwwEf0s6llL0lyYbgoUwnqYgtntmqY61bTcyIJjTS4Shm0Y9CTCVUGWoocDn0DeOSqTSNAR07aGyhX5iCpCmc_-zSEw8km6cjL4HH-6L-Jm10hgo29HpFgNhUrCqT8lOcgB1rf6S9vyw/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395160189877224930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfosMUBI2ZvkpV_7O54GNtBnbBimbTHLOXIDZ4H4rSnWxrPrbHK6qk6I5ASLDkBrBfhSvG8ltwJmfB9Zo5DgVQzqBi13iNVlGinmq9tOg2tyjaALZd6z4QcazZ9AO15nRVrFrU-f5oEo/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395160194409489682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbe58i72dXeDusmxWA5TgKa7dFAKFbCC7otabBG4QcKbkROx7m46KqwPw_4aa3VNE0FvtHeEzM2ZJOGITormqor_Ts61mJVOrnWfKwhMZT6UJ5CVPkma_FTnPVsVazGjYu2k5Xc-hwGok/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><p><span style="color:#663333;">I used a McCall's snowsuit pattern. I added a tail and some "toenails" to his mitts and feet. The shell was made by draping remanant fleece over a basket and pinning until I got a shape that I liked. The green fleece was in my stash. The mustard was leftover from a baby blanket I made for a friend a while back and the brown was leftover from a fleece jacket I made for myself. I'm really really really happy with how it all turned out. I made an Large but since he is only 5months old, I was worried he's look like a partially skinned turtle. But alas, he's a chunklet and it's not nearly as big on him as I thought. </span></p><p><span style="color:#663333;"><em>P.S. the L is like 12-18 months or something like that. I'll dig up the pattern specs a little later and post them in case anyone is interested in tackling a baby snowsuit. It's really not that hard. I lost like 2/3 of the directions and still got it together. So I'm convinced that a somewhat experienced beginner can work it out.</em></span></p><p><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">* The pattern is McCall's M5220. It's sized from Newborn (8-12 pounds)to Large (22-25 pounds) in one envelope. It seems to be a pretty true fit. It works up fairly quick, the longest part is probably lining up the snaps! They can be a real pain in the ass!</span></em></p><p><span style="color:#663333;">How does he fit in his carseat with that you ask? Because I'm lazy and didn't want to add buttons, velcro or snaps, I just used diaper pins to attach it to his little back. I probably wouldn't rec. safety pins, diaper pins are made so babies can't really undo them. </span></p><p><span style="color:#663333;">I have just a wee bit of handsewing left to do, then this goes into the "FINISHED" pile. *breath a sigh of relief* One project down, like nine trillion to go....</span></p></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-22023734504261330272009-10-20T16:23:00.006-08:002009-10-23T21:10:49.226-08:00Handmade Holiday Gift Giveaway #2Yay! It's finally done (mostly). It's the Wein Library Bag. The only unfinished part is the library card holder, but I promise to have it done and in the package when this gets mailed out.<br /><div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394852624161973234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWf_TB-yehX9w-BTlumL0uIPeN5DCALorCunCs3ZZwlH7UVbmXGSpoaQTJ7_yPiU3wlgUoQT340vjVOBUBiInz_YdyJAFcJZWVzAGYDyWTvl3dhx5swLDnq5YFummC2G87OtXDqfVIBE/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394852631626229730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPteNrpUw7zbtuM0s4tUWdlq3M4UEAjJs7P-kZIRCgGxUF1nsa8QcZ1YZAwh3cbhrUmsLMcQ0hr7BAVkUiWt_B4Z5dC4D2kwAmzdGnCzFkw_6I1uOPGcvsEMdnTNhN4lnLkTjDmhORXGI/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394852638295229586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmcC9JrvstL17CKqXTGZ_xFVCUX97ez6LD3CYLyfxKmPECL2xTVm0RPpXBtQ9hkJavGpzYRDRM9h-ya8RYsGmvE9YbLq-dBRAj8QSGaYP_hxh_i36M-SBBxfhbiFBay73pmvlVMk8fWg/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>The main fabric is made from a twin sized dust ruffle. The polka dot is a remanat from my stash and the lining is some vintage goodness from my stash as is the big brown button. It's called the Wien Library Bag in honor of our local library that me and the kids visit at least once a week. It has one large pleat in the center front with a smaller tacked down pleat on each side seam. It's the perfect size for toting library books or whatever else needs a cute bag.</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>If you'd like a chance to win this neato tote, leave me a comment. I'll pick a random winner Saturday morning. Good luck!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583328383602830161.post-42403682818781842792009-10-19T17:06:00.003-08:002009-10-20T17:12:01.907-08:00Slacking Already!<span style="color:#663333;">Okay, so I know I said a new giveaway will be announced every Sunday, BUT...I'm not quite done with it. Stinker is teething again. He already has his lower incisors and now</span><span style="color:#663333;"> the ones on the left and the right of those are coming in. </span><br /><span style="color:#663333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">And so this is what my days are filled with at the moment....</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394490888969437394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-csc2QK_7nocmCa_WcrVRquzUjkUWitvDlLEGBYqPW7UGqUvl50OQbtZ51CoBr3hO-lQIk1uke-9vftOrPDIQvHwYnBt5dEWOULzfi76_vVOf2PCn03J8YBU3aVXT9BSph1FiaTPIh34/s320/Bundled+up+Sullivan+2.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">Needless to say, my sewing time is pretty irregular! I hope to announce it tomorrow afternoon. Sorry folks. Stinker says sorry too!</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733165895227680505noreply@blogger.com1