Friendly Swap

I met a lady at the park with two young boys (and now a girl on the way) a while ago who recently had a yard sale to pass on some blue clothes to make room for some pink. I was running low on clothes for David and she was more than happy to give me a bag for two shirts for her boys. How awesome is that??? I made my all-time favorite rocket for her young one, but for the other a robot was requested. I love a little bartering!!! The clothes she gave me were adorable!

Library Bag

A new library bag! I put a foam mat on the bag that the reader can personalize with markers. :)

Another

Taking a Stab at Room Decor

Sophia now has her own room, but I didn't have anything to put on the walls. She has never had her own room so I didn't have anything to decorate it. I have been thinking about it for a while what to do and decided to do cut-outs much like I did in David's room. Thanks to a good friend who let me raid her scrapbooking paper stash, another friend for letting me use her acrylic paint, and ANOTHER friend for giving me direction (and glue directions) I finally have wall art!!! Yay!


Sophia actually painted the background for this one and those are her hand prints. I just cut them out once they dried. I was trying to make them look like shadow puppet birds. Eh. At least we know what they are. That is the thing about art. It can be whatever you want it to be!




I got these butterflies for only $1. They were raw wood, but I love how it made an art hanger for Sophia's art! It was so easy to make and really makes the room HERS!




These are the ones I did for David's room.

The new batch of shirts

The Memory Quilt is Done!

It started out as a pile of clothes....



I turned it into a quilt....



I am honored to be trusted with all these precious clothes and memories.



I am really happy with how it turned out.



I hope the recipient is just as happy!

With a Little Help From My Friend

How great would it be to not only have a hobby that you love, but to be able to share it with your kids??? I have that! Sophia helps me from everything to pinning, sorting squares, picking out colors, and also keeps me company while I'm on my machine. I think it is so important to teach our kids to find what they love to do and give it their all!! What better way than by including them in your own passions????

Here we are deciding what order to put the squares in. She did great!



She is so content just sitting here watching me create something out of nothing.



She is a big help sewing. She turns the knob for me.



I love this and I know we are making memories that will last a lifetime!