Birthday Baby

Nieces turning 2 need to have a baby doll....

My summer crafting buddy, Erika, found this blog post showing how to make a "Garden Doll".  She informed me that we would be making them. I agreed.

We followed the tutorial up until needle felting got involved... not ready for that (yet!?!)... Instead we made flowers out of felt and used the blanket stitch to attach them.  We also headed over to a blog called Shiny Happy World to get some tips on how to make the face.  When I need help, and I often do in the sewing department, this is my go-to site.

It was a simple doll to make... We each made two to give away to some special little girls.

Hoot... Hoot...

I am a softie for softies, especially if an OWL is involved. 

I got the idea and the pattern from Ellie, my little sewing buddy... 

She made this owl shuffled animal  during a class at Sew to Speak.  Here is her softie! 

Ellie's Owl

I travel home to MA for a few many weeks every summer. Usually I don't pack too many crafting supplies. This year I packed my felt and planned to make time to sew a few small projects. This owl was one of them. I cut, sewed, and stuffed this little guy in a matter of a couple of hours. 

My Owl

The new owner of this little guy has been happily hooting ever since!

"Auntie" Sleepover... No. 2

Ellie had a plan from the moment she knew she was having a sleepover all by herself. She hoped for.... but didn't expect, a trip to her (and now my) favorite sewing shop in Clintonville: Sew to Speak.  We needed to pick out fabric for a project. My that store is hard to leave without leaving half your paycheck behind! So many fun things...

We got started right away and worked all night and into the next day. We had fun and in the end we made two cute snail softies.

Looking for the perfect eyes.

Ellie picked it out! 

Cutting the felt

Sewing... Sewing... and more Sewing! 

Braided fabric for the shell

Finished product! 

Happy Girl! 

"Auntie" Sleepover.... No. 1

June has come and gone and so have the "Auntie" sleepovers, but it sure was fun to have the girls come and stay. They wanted to sew.... so that is what we did.

We made pillows and sleeping bags for Barbies/dolls!

I'm back....

Blogging and crafting is put on hold during the spring/ end of the school year. There is too much testing teaching  going on to spare moments to create. I do come across tons of things I want to make, which helps me push though to summer!

It's August... and I have had a pretty crafty summer and ready to share now that I am home and I am no longer distracted by....

Hiking in NH

Lovin' on the Niecphews! 

Life on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH

Oh... and moving to a new place!