From the monthly archives: November 2009

loving this little zippy wallet

By On November 30, 2009 · 1 Comment

Making this super cute wallet was lots of fun. I tucked in a gift card to Starbucks and sent it off to a friend for her birthday. If you’re thinking this fabric looks familiar, you’re right! I had some bits left over from this bag. It’s the perfect project for those [...]

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my two favorite huskers

By On November 28, 2009 · 1 Comment

We got this hat for Bella for Christmas, but couldn’t wait that long to give it to her. She’s been asking for one all season. In fact, she’s been wearing T’s hat for the past few weeks. Now she has one that fits!

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sew mama sew giveaway day!

By On November 27, 2009 · 1 Comment

I’m participating in Sew Mama Sew’s Giveaway Day on December 2nd. Last spring I gave away this tote, made out of an upcycled tablecloth. This coming Wednesday I’ll be giving away another handcrafted item. I’m thinking another tote, because that’s what I do best. Any other suggestions?

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happy thanksgiving!

By On November 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

Turkey pop instructions here.

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my creative space

By On November 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

Today my creative space is filled with food. It’s Thanksgiving in the United States and we’re spending it at home — just the three of us. I made stuffing and sweet potatoes earlier in the week. All that’s left to do is the turkey and the pumpkin pie.

Ever since we moved [...]

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holiday blur

By On November 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

It’s interesting to view the Fall and Winter holidays through the eyes of a three-year old. There’s all this build up to Halloween and then after one night, it’s all over. After weeks of talking about pumpkins, witches and ghosts, we immediately move into Thanksgiving mode. There are still colored leaves and pumpkins, but now [...]

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how to add adjustable elastic to kids’ pants
in 5 easy steps

By On November 24, 2009 · 58 Comments

My daughter is growing like a weed, except she’s only growing up, not out. She’s got 4-5T legs and a 3T waist. That means that most of the pants we find that are long enough won’t stay up.

I try to only buy pants with an adjustable waist, but sometimes I come [...]

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my little pike

By On November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Bella is having tons of fun in swimming class. I’m enjoying watching her without getting wet!

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hat + mittens finished!

By On November 23, 2009 · 2 Comments

After many attempts, we finally have a set of hat and mittens for the winter season. My daughter loves them, which makes all of the work worth it. I just need to sew name labels in everything for preschool tomorrow and they’ll be ready for action!

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easel scribbles

By On November 21, 2009 · 1 Comment

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of walking in the kitchen and finding little scribbles like these on the easel.

note to self: really need to get those stickers off of the blackboard.

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