Christmas Crafting

aka... Auntie Elving! 

Annual Christmas Ornaments

Name Signs for the Twins!

PJ Pants for Carlene

Soap Making

My friend Betsy and I went to this place called the Columbus Idea Foundry and took a soap making class. This is something I have wanted to do for awhile, but was a little intimidated by the lye... not as scary as I thought. Looking forward to making more on my own! 

Baby Boy Quilt...

My sister, Rebecca, asked me to make a crib quilt for her baby boy due in January. 

I started it on the first day of school. I was running around to get the fabrics she picked out. JoAnn's was sold out online and I wanted to make sure I was able to get the fabric before it was gone in the stores too! 

I had a November 1st deadline... Baby Shower Gift!

Mission Accomplished! 

Baby Boy Wyatt Scott born December 23rd

Embroidery

Love making embroidered gifts... 

Jam Making

#TBT to last June.... Strawberry Picking and Jam Making

Hoping to make the few jars last until this June!!! 

FamJam Raffle

I created a basket and pouch to donate to raffle at the end of last school year! 

First time making a zippered pouch! 

Tie Dye!

Riverside Spirit Week... 

When you don't own a tie dye shirt for tie dye day...

 You make one!

Quilt Update...

FINISHED!!!!

Art Show Auction

Painted canvas and fabric hexes

Lotions and Potions...

Hand cream, lip balm, tinted moisturizer, and face powder! 

Willing to try anything! 

Bag Making!!!

Might be addicted to making bags and totes!

Dressmaking.

I never thought I'd be making clothes for myself. I was in my favorite shop around the corner and one of the girls inspired me and gave me some good encouragement. I bought and downloaded the pattern  called the Wilksen Tank. I found the perfect fabric and got down to business... About 7 hours later I had a completed project. I posted a picture on fb and Instagram to give me the courage to actually wear what I made. No excuses. I wore it Monday and it felt good to put on a piece of clothing that was handcrafted with my own two hands. It makes me even more thankful for Eddie Bauer and Target. No wonder everyone only had a couple of articles of clothing back in the day!!!!

Quilt Update...

I've been busy working on the next stages of my quilt. There is quite a lot that goes into each step. It can be monotonous when you have to repeat everything fifty to a hundred times. Also, I'm not use to precision and it seems that good quilt making requires lots of it! It is good to work slow and steady. Here's a photo of the layout...

Sleepover Crafting.

I love having sleepovers with the "nieces" because that means crafting with them! We took a trip to Sew to Speak so they could each pick out the color they wanted and then we got to work making  dolls. I think they liked it.  Oh, we also had a blast watching throwback TV... #punkybrewster

Quilting

I signed up for a quilting class at my favorite shop around the corner, Sew to Speak.  

I can't wait to see what all these lovely fabrics turn into!

Snow Day Project!

Baby Elephant

I picked up this pattern and the fabric at my favorite neighborhood fabric store, Sew to Speak. 

The finished little sweetie is only about 4 inches tall.

Love it! 

It's been a busy crafting year...

I am finally getting around to documenting all the fun things I have made and shared with those I love. Now without further ado... I present my 2013 craftiness!

More Little Bitty "Garden Dolls"

Receiving Blankets for Bennett

Tote Bag 

Embroidery... and a throw pillow

Picking Strawberries... and JAM making!

Summer Mini EPP Hexie Quilt
(that I may have finished during Christmas break)

Pickle Making with my sisters!

More blankets to welcome my twin niecefews, Ben and Tara! 

Costume making for the Conrad family of 5 superheroes! 

Softie Book for my nephew Daniel

17 ornaments! 

A fun way to celebrate where you're from... especially after you move away! 

Pillowcases for Carlene

Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm! 

Pincushion for Julia

Lego "to go" Boxes for Thomas and Kenny

Infinity Scarf.... I made this one for Rebecca!

I think that about wraps it up... 

Here's to another great year of hand craftiness! 

Maybe this year I'll be better at posting.

 

Dressing up the walls...

I moved into my new place in August.

I have slowly started to decorate the walls...

but for the most part it's still bare around here.

I think it is time.  

Dining Room

Bedroom

I think I'll add more to the space when I find the right fabric! 

For any occasion!

I've got the sewing bug... I keep looking for things to sew. 

Now that Raggedy is behind me, I am much more confident at the machine. 

Here is my new favorite... It's a two sided bunting to help decorate and celebrate birthdays. 

One side has boyish colors and the other is for the girls. 

Boy Side

Girl Side