L and The Star

This set of onesies and leggings I sold on Etsy quite a while ago (can you tell by the winter leggings?). This set was purchased by the aunt of a little girl for a present if I remember correctly.

She wanted to start with the L onesie and snowflake leggings and then also wanted a set that would not be so season specific so we went with the orange and red striped leggings. I already had this set ready to go with the star on the onesie and I think that will be a nice change from the L. Not only that but maybe the next or other babies can wear this onesie with out being named an L name.

Here is a better view of the fabric I used to make the L. I like that it looks like it could be a winter snow pattern but also could just be a sweet red and white pattern for year round.

I actually have not made a onesie and legging set in a while and sort of miss it. I might have to start making some for our new baby to be. I actually will have to wait since I am not sure what we are having. It is a great set to give for baby showers or welcome home presents. Maybe I will get more orders now that we are in the "warmer" seasons.

Speaking of warmer, I am so glad the weather is finally warm. I know most people hate when it is hot but I really do love spring and summer.

Craigslist

As you noticed in my 11 Questions post on Friday I mentioned that I love sales and deals and one place that I love going to look for things I am in need of is Craigslist. Not only can you get a good deal on something that you are in need of but someone else is trying to get rid of something they can't use anymore. It is a win win for both parties and a form of recycling. I found a ton of really useful items for the craft area in the basement (as you remember from my pevious post) which helped us save money on that to put towards the flooring etc.
The other place I love to get items is Upcycle Exchange. It is a local store that takes in fabric, and other craft/vintage items. You get a credit for what you bring in to buy some items that are there. You can also just go in and buy items that you might need or just drop off if you are needing to clean out. There are a ton of vintage fabrics, papers, maps, buttons, jars, etc ready for you to take home and craft with. I have seen glitter binding, ribbon, and jewelry.

Sometimes my husband called me a hoarder and usually I tell him I disagree but then sometimes I look around at the things I save and wonder if he is right.

I think this desire to save things comes from when I was little. My parents didn't have a ton of money so they sometimes made use of the recycled things, for example I had this "doll house" when I was little. It was really just the front of a house with a porch on the second and first floor. I am guessing it was some sort of display from a store or something but I really loved it and would play with my Barbies on it. I see now that my son loves to play with boxes and things that one would not call a toy, I think that makes for a creative mind, something I hope he has one day. The ability to make anything into something useful and make anything into a toy. I think this is what really leads me to be a creative crafter or at least try my hand at all things.

When I do want to give away items that are just cluttering up the house it is great to have places to take the items that I am not using anymore. Not only Craigslist, and Upcycle Exchange but also free cycle and giving to friends.

So sorry for no pictures today. None of these sites know that I am even writing this post, it is all my personal opinon.

New Fabric/New Find Friday #110

I  had this post ready to go but when I tried editing it with my ipad it totally deleted the pictures. I have no idea if this was the one that I already posted about or that I was going to post about. So here we go.

The fabric on the left is a seersucker and has little teddy bears embroidered on it. The soft brown and white is sweet and I think these would make the cutest bubble outfit for a little guy. The brown and pink polka-dot would be great as a breastfeeding cover. I wish it was a smaller pattern, it would be great for applique letters if it was. The floral pattern is sweet and would make perfect fabric for applique letters.

I went and found many more fabrics today that I can not wait to show you. I hope I can get used to this new blogger set up. The question now is should I change my blog background or stay with what I have.

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all mother or mother figures out there.

11 Questions

I received an invitation via Mrs. Happy at The Happy Mother to do this 11 Questions survey. Are you ready to learn useless info about me?!  :)  So here it goes...

Rules:
1.  Post these rules.
2.  Post a photo of yourself and then write 11 things about your life. 
3.  Answer the questions for you set in the original post.
4.  Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.
5.  Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you have tagged them.

This is a few years old but the only one I could find when looking.

11 things about my life:

1. I am an only child.

2. I hate fluorescent lights. HATE

3. If I could eat chocolate and ice cream all day I would.

4. I am a night owl and love doing things alone after everyone is asleep.

5. I learned how to sew in 7th grade and took about 8 years away from the machine before picking it up again.

6. I am a sucker for "deals" and "sales"

7. If I find a shirt that I like I sometimes buy it in several colors.

8. When I was little my parents would let me buy candy from the corner store after I polished the silver at my parent's store.

9. I love living in a small house, the challenge of decorating and using every square inch of space.

10. I am a sucker for romantic comedies.

11. Oh and a hidden dream of mine is to be a dj.

And now for the questions posed by The Happy Mother:

1. What is your favorite room in your home to be in?
The red room (it is a family room painted red)

2. If you were sick in bed, what one book would you like to have with you?
A new one...a griper, page turner. Something light hearted.

3. What is your favorite household job/chore and why?
Laundry...there is a beginning and end and I like it all put away.

4. If you were to give birth to a baby boy tomorrow, what would you name him?

(sorry I am late Happy Mama) I would name him....oh wait we don't share baby names until baby comes and I actually might need this boy name.

5. Hot weather or cold?
HOT

6. What is your favorite blog post that YOU wrote?
HA sadly I am too critical of myself to think any of them are that good.

7. Candy: chocolate or non-chocolate?
CHOCOLATE

8. What is your favorite thing you grow in your garden (non-edible)?
I grow nothing...black thumb.

9. What holiday do you look forward to the most?
Easter, I was born on Easter and not only that I just love the celebration after the sacrifice.

10. What are you asking for for Mother's Day (if anything)?
I ask for too much stuff all year long so I just hope the other stuff I get happens. I am sure I will get a super sweet card.

11. What is your favorite time of day?
Late at night when everyone is asleep and I can get things done.

My questions for you

1. What is your favorite time waster?
2. What modern tech item can you not live without?
3. What do you love most about blogging?
4. Dark, milk, or white chocolate?
5. Your dream car?
6. If you had a day to spend anywhere alone where would you go?
7. Your favorite color and what does it remind you of?
8. Are your favorite season and the season you were born in the same? What are they?
9. Who do you miss most....living or dead?
10. Bikes or running?
11. The best gift you got or gave?

And for the bloggers that I am tagging...
Amy

Cathy
Josh
Christy
Liz

and anyone else that might want to chime in.

New Fabric/New Find Friday #109

Today it is time for some random fabrics that I found laying around that I don't think I have shown you yet. If you remember these lovely creatures I am sorry for posting twice. Maybe I just love them that much.

Anyway this red and white stripe I bought because I thought it would be great as a Christmas candy can fabric for some Christmas applique but now I am second guessing that. Now when I look at it I see Halloween pirate bandannas. Ha! The penguin print is so cute! My parents were cleaning out their garage and my mom found this fabric in her stash. Did I ever tell you that my mom used to make a lot of my clothes when I was little? I guess she had plans for this but it never happened. Oh how I understand that! I love it too and have no idea what I will do with it but maybe it needs to be made into some fun pajama pants for my baby boy. He and the new baby can have matching pants. Do you guys have any thoughts on what you would do with this fabric? I took the picture the other direction but the lines of penguins do go from left to right not up and down.

Here is a closer shot so you can see the colors a bit better. That green makes me think of fields of green green grass. Perfect this time of year as everything is grown and green.

I hope you guys go over and check out That's What (Che) Said and enter all of her giveaways. Cool stuff!

Multiple Giveaways

Hey guys! I am participating in a giveaway with That's What (Che) Said. It is her Blogiversary and she is doing giveaways all week long!  Go here to enter my part of the giveaway for a $25.00 gift card, go here to see and enter all of the other giveaways that are part of her Blogiversary party.

There are so many cute things up for grabs and quite a few gift cards so you can pick what you win from the person giving away. How awesome is that!?

You have between two and five days to enter these giveaways so hop on over and check them out!

Gift Set

Do you ever feel like days and months go by and your to-do list is still as long and nothing seems to have been crossed off? I have been feeling that way for a few weeks, like life is moving by and I am just sitting here. I am not just sitting here, I am 18 weeks pregnant (WHAT?! when did that happen) and chasing after a 15 month old. I love my life and hope that when I am home full time I can get more house work and sewing work done. Now to find the motivation to do all of these things first.

This is a set that was ordered back in the fall on Etsy by a friend of mine. Thanks for the order! She was buying this for a friend of hers who was having a baby. I am pretty sure that the onesie and leggings we were for the baby-a boy and that the purple burp cloth is for the mom to enjoy while burping her prince.

I hope that mamma was happy with her package and that this lovely friend of mine can wait a few more days for her birthday winnings.

I hope everyone had a wonder Easter! Ours was full of family, fun, eggs and CANDY! Hope to be back on the blogging bandwagon for good.