week six: the one i almost forgot

I'm not gonna lie, I'm writing this from my bed on Saturday night because I seriously almost forgot about it.  Sure, I thought about it a few times, but it slipped my mind until tonight that I needed to actually do it. Whoops.  Guess my humanity is showing. This week has been long.

I participated in 2 instagram valentine swaps. One was a package swap where we sent goodies to another person. The other was where we created handmade valentines and exchanged with 4 other individuals.  Both equally fun and a neat way to meet people.

My craft this week was handmade valentines [while I caught up on Downton Abbey and New Girl]  Side note: can I just say Julian Fellows is really getting on my nerves right now?  To quote Shea, "There are no happy endings at Downton"  sheesh

This morning I finished up my class valentines for my kiddos. They are absolutely obsessed with Despicable Me 2 and all things minion. Needless to say, its the perfect thing to give them.  I just wrapped a twinkie (or a cloud cake because Twinkies are impossible to find) in free printables via here and here and Viola! Cute valentines!  p.s. Free printables are my friend.  They're the best!

Also picked up this book today!  I'm so beyond excited about reading it.

This evening we hung out with the Strouds and their cute baby Hannah.  Love her!

Handmade Christmas

So I haven't posted since August... and I'm truly sorry about that. Hoping to blog more in the new year to go along with my goal of weekly craft projects.

In the meanwhile, I've tried many new things on my sewing machine for gifts this Christmas. I made a quilted table runner, a appliquéd fox pillow, a pocket tee onesie with skirt, and a kitchen aid mixer cover.  Let's just say I've been busy these last few weeks. But I've taken a few photos along the way.. Enjoy!

Finished table runner, complete with bias tape. I was a first timer when it came to bias tape. But I'd really love to make my own like Dana from www.danamadeit.com 

The glorious fox pillow I so wanted to keep for myself. I know it's going to a good home though!

This onesie is for this little cutie below. Her mommy's baby shower is the last post I did. Whoops! 

Love me some Hannah Jane! 😍

I forgot to take a photo of the mixer cover I made for my MIL but will take one soon! I need to make one for myself also! I'll post a tutorial when I do. I do believe that could be my first project of the new year. 😊

Meanwhile, I did make my second grade team pocket tees for our field trip to see frozen earlier this month. Have y'all seen it? Soooo good! I'm slightly addicted to the soundtrack. 

Also knitting myself an infinity scarf for the new year complete with buttons and button holes. Yay for trying new things and helpful YouTube tutuorials! 

Happy 2014! Here's to a more faithful attempt at updating this blog and being crafty! 

Loved this quote I found via Pinterest..

So true! 

Blessings to you and yours..