tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40518354290627186832024-03-05T00:02:06.526-06:00I Got "Dibbs"Get first "Dibbs" on all of my random projectsKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-73436700848941195072014-07-22T08:30:00.004-05:002014-07-22T08:30:57.407-05:00Sewing ProjectsIn random order...<br />
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Baby quilt for a friend- finished May 2014<br />
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This first quilt is a true scrap quilt- there is absolutely no color scheme!<br />
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My oldest's baptism dress (made over a year ago). I used Butterick 4967. Gorgeous and not nearly as difficult as I originally thought...either that or my ability to read a pattern is improving!<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-75392332720647269772012-02-19T07:50:00.003-06:002012-02-19T08:06:26.448-06:00February ProjectsMy friend is having baby #6! Can you believe it?! She's a brave woman. She's having a girl- her baby shower was this past week. I made her a dress and some matching burp cloths with the leftover fabric. So cute. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNnAemNM2m3Fh12uAOld9V2zc6WDU8KOvoN7b5TaoTSowLhAyGnYYooGSrRxlekUaX1jcF9lahwwsOiiU8533ErMlNiMiXfFKDD3bMFN5h2qcGDT2C8PHYIEz0BcDv71C0t1akloyXzI/s1600/IMG_6972copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNnAemNM2m3Fh12uAOld9V2zc6WDU8KOvoN7b5TaoTSowLhAyGnYYooGSrRxlekUaX1jcF9lahwwsOiiU8533ErMlNiMiXfFKDD3bMFN5h2qcGDT2C8PHYIEz0BcDv71C0t1akloyXzI/s400/IMG_6972copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845945723395746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPg6Jr2Vx8wR9E61bQloXitX7FTiGHwdzcMu1BTPMIq6A8x34amNNhN8BdSSPQBvz9_kq0Wl8GAukAdILzXI-876R_E3BTkgQcsOrW1Jaj7JXlilk268i4ig_bmmo_bw-NqOkIajWtOuc/s1600/IMG_6989copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPg6Jr2Vx8wR9E61bQloXitX7FTiGHwdzcMu1BTPMIq6A8x34amNNhN8BdSSPQBvz9_kq0Wl8GAukAdILzXI-876R_E3BTkgQcsOrW1Jaj7JXlilk268i4ig_bmmo_bw-NqOkIajWtOuc/s400/IMG_6989copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845544759169730" /></a><br />More burp cloths (I will keep these for myself!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmJzv9NLmjRjhfPet_q0UUQC4cgZ_9XG2HQx_4NIi_TETsaxV-P6Hd521hyphenhyphenLgJiOFJ6yGqYPFIqOqWibBKhryxq6sb19CNFW-UjmD_Qa0SXA4JeFKup7Ob7yeGoq1wLEBsMXdgyJqNr0/s1600/IMG_6976copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmJzv9NLmjRjhfPet_q0UUQC4cgZ_9XG2HQx_4NIi_TETsaxV-P6Hd521hyphenhyphenLgJiOFJ6yGqYPFIqOqWibBKhryxq6sb19CNFW-UjmD_Qa0SXA4JeFKup7Ob7yeGoq1wLEBsMXdgyJqNr0/s400/IMG_6976copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845557076956610" /></a><br />A maxi dress for my growing belly! I've been lucky to find quite a bit of fabric on clearance at various places. I've made a couple of other dresses but haven't bothered to take pictures yet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxuly8oXR8fl8reb39blvPeJM_6jGz4iQtguSg5SuKfNifaixkp1Qce8vcc-wA6cu9wfWCefy4GgR5GdjrVlpq6BEgCF-pMsjnR10PmJMC64cz4lbnu0kE9vMz_1Z5aWIAiBK1l-tZS4/s1600/IMG_6971copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxuly8oXR8fl8reb39blvPeJM_6jGz4iQtguSg5SuKfNifaixkp1Qce8vcc-wA6cu9wfWCefy4GgR5GdjrVlpq6BEgCF-pMsjnR10PmJMC64cz4lbnu0kE9vMz_1Z5aWIAiBK1l-tZS4/s400/IMG_6971copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845538635212258" /></a><br />I heart Joel Dewberry's new Aviary line. I decided to experiment and see if I can create a diaper bag. I loosely followed this tutorial <a href="http://www.sewspoiled.net/freepatterns/Sew%20Spoiled%20Weekender%20Travel%20Tote.pdf">HERE</a>- I adjusted the measurements to make it smaller and added more pockets on the interior (3 of them being elastic pockets).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWJaqfsZrvJIIo1GHcXXRxI4HejliYLtZ-j0oha_Opoy2OupcN4tN3ltkvMNgoQAxMz8M3MmpIYAxJhAiPxdBlqv43WD16UDgl2nBihyc4OkMe8L4fg3fBFmE4RFIVQ-L0Rghpc-P7CU/s1600/IMG_6965copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWJaqfsZrvJIIo1GHcXXRxI4HejliYLtZ-j0oha_Opoy2OupcN4tN3ltkvMNgoQAxMz8M3MmpIYAxJhAiPxdBlqv43WD16UDgl2nBihyc4OkMe8L4fg3fBFmE4RFIVQ-L0Rghpc-P7CU/s400/IMG_6965copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845526224970818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SNZzsE9CoP89ubL0xGetNK_ZUaDssCTnNYPuGvJpLdXQWCATIJns71ZajCTQBa-G2ZgTHJaD4PUjeQqqimR8tjepdfNo1jSrOGsX2K0NnR0EjpYu0_6oyzhL4-yNNWGWVZ19m-5WjXo/s1600/IMG_6968copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SNZzsE9CoP89ubL0xGetNK_ZUaDssCTnNYPuGvJpLdXQWCATIJns71ZajCTQBa-G2ZgTHJaD4PUjeQqqimR8tjepdfNo1jSrOGsX2K0NnR0EjpYu0_6oyzhL4-yNNWGWVZ19m-5WjXo/s400/IMG_6968copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710845521856209170" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-71979060318456876622011-11-13T05:11:00.004-06:002011-11-13T05:23:02.449-06:00Paper Bag SkirtAfter finding this cute striped print on clearance for $3/meter I decided to loosely follow this <a href="http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2010/07/long-awaited-paper-bag-waist-skirt.html">tutorial</a>.<br /><br />This is the result.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ8yjm2prASy6vFin25RrRbd52HD8zsGtxs0Nff_ToqnAexTyCklJrEx2tHUktv2pbBnw_Mhf5gllN3UrCz1Ul2RFNFA922XLgvSUlx6y69LSFqpU_PIVn8i54MgoFKu_QJXSFjIq1DI/s1600/IMG_6324copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ8yjm2prASy6vFin25RrRbd52HD8zsGtxs0Nff_ToqnAexTyCklJrEx2tHUktv2pbBnw_Mhf5gllN3UrCz1Ul2RFNFA922XLgvSUlx6y69LSFqpU_PIVn8i54MgoFKu_QJXSFjIq1DI/s400/IMG_6324copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674437665084826930" /></a><br />And here's a 3 year old wanting to "pose" with mom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5P8lv049mDw39jLLCyN4FGEqwqJb1TzAS1JW_LxsfttuUZQeZ2HRDfF882_utXb4Fe64UP3PU6Z3Xrjbm9eD2ZVzNcRJJgdsFVUCXmz1LPnrfX6VCbnXudYtyU1ACzNd8OqCBNZAhsY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5P8lv049mDw39jLLCyN4FGEqwqJb1TzAS1JW_LxsfttuUZQeZ2HRDfF882_utXb4Fe64UP3PU6Z3Xrjbm9eD2ZVzNcRJJgdsFVUCXmz1LPnrfX6VCbnXudYtyU1ACzNd8OqCBNZAhsY/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674437660064915170" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-65327670862218235232011-11-13T04:18:00.004-06:002011-11-13T05:05:33.135-06:00Cleopatra Costumes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZkH_Pvb7CdYZZdB38IydmPmFc22brDy7lNip9oN52Snn8m_zzquMkfsSVgru5Z0jICJc74y6qbYDKTIv-PhQj-dMeZeg7rfYcX8XPMdmOAF8-5u1KBKEs00uJVizTOVBlDivzQwOLG4/s1600/2329.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZkH_Pvb7CdYZZdB38IydmPmFc22brDy7lNip9oN52Snn8m_zzquMkfsSVgru5Z0jICJc74y6qbYDKTIv-PhQj-dMeZeg7rfYcX8XPMdmOAF8-5u1KBKEs00uJVizTOVBlDivzQwOLG4/s400/2329.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674423514704019090" /></a><br />Following the above pattern, I killed myself for over 2 months making 3 Cleopatra outfits for Halloween. Do you know how hard it is to find gold lame fabric in Australia?! Anyways, they did turn out pretty amazing...but I sure hope they fit next Halloween.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaUIuB3A-30QI5WvUNGIB9q0o3Gkw7M_81WUaTcYWFqD19vBVgJKlDHhMe612wIsrQjHIQpYd40_EzI7BRo0St869HVW6WbkytcvSAwEd5MOaEXQF4MNneMnJxCXy9hPFvrQF33qYvOM/s1600/IMG_6022copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaUIuB3A-30QI5WvUNGIB9q0o3Gkw7M_81WUaTcYWFqD19vBVgJKlDHhMe612wIsrQjHIQpYd40_EzI7BRo0St869HVW6WbkytcvSAwEd5MOaEXQF4MNneMnJxCXy9hPFvrQF33qYvOM/s400/IMG_6022copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674423513284922834" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-83181518136839926892011-10-08T05:53:00.002-05:002011-10-08T05:58:12.615-05:00The $10 dressI came across this fabric on clearance for $10.00. Um, that may not sound like a great deal in America but it's a smashing, wicked awesome deal in Australia. And 1 hr later, this is what I came up with:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnHYuQzjb78xfnZ9m8CSV3TTj05O9AQUilhl5LTmxR0ZhAF6S9YjLFyspT7fk0LlB_L91pKS6d5SDyTuibWDyiGHibqBvP9a28DHGFYyVcR10vIpwEYQBIxQkY9GLKGYf7E4YGr4PftQ/s1600/IMG_5779copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnHYuQzjb78xfnZ9m8CSV3TTj05O9AQUilhl5LTmxR0ZhAF6S9YjLFyspT7fk0LlB_L91pKS6d5SDyTuibWDyiGHibqBvP9a28DHGFYyVcR10vIpwEYQBIxQkY9GLKGYf7E4YGr4PftQ/s400/IMG_5779copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661073204814641218" /></a><br />My daughter took this photo- which is why it's crooked...but I'm at least glad she managed to capture the entire dress!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-83982818958146557342011-09-04T06:29:00.003-05:002011-09-04T06:40:16.387-05:00Random ProjectsOh, my poor little neglected craft blog. But really, I only have like 2 readers so it's no big deal. I have been busy though with lots of projects over the past month since returning back from vacation.
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<br />My daughter received her first set of scriptures and thus, needed a scripture bag. I used some scraps leftover from a diaper bag I made my sister-in-law (which shame on me I never took a picture of it before mailing it off to her). It turned out pretty cute!
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<br />A friend I met through the American Women's Club is having a baby. She is choosing not to find out if it's a boy or girl. She picked out the fabric and I made her a crib bedding set- quilt, crib bumper, and crib skirt (shame on me again for only taking a picture of the quilt).
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<br />The girls had a story book day at school and had to dress up as a character from a book they like. Kaiya wanted to be Red Riding Hood. I totally bombed the first "hood"- it was way too big. But the 2nd one turned out ok. And Emi was determined to be Little Mermaid. I loosely followed this <a href="http://tootsiegrace.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-it-sparkly-mermaid-tails-tutorial_05.html">tutorial</a>. And then used a strip of extra fabric to make a "nipple cover" (that's what my 5 year old called it- lovely).
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyBCNy866ZrSdgZi4l7g46UrZ9Gm9ri1IyLEdj6UHAcaMVAd1oA4xgAUuTSwmLKVcKiroLp6DVmrS8WG2pd7MFZ2WBBl1HkVu9-C4uBa8q9DY8lTqmqXBQ6f8zLfBgDfPlXDkymHLDdw/s1600/IMG_5545copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyBCNy866ZrSdgZi4l7g46UrZ9Gm9ri1IyLEdj6UHAcaMVAd1oA4xgAUuTSwmLKVcKiroLp6DVmrS8WG2pd7MFZ2WBBl1HkVu9-C4uBa8q9DY8lTqmqXBQ6f8zLfBgDfPlXDkymHLDdw/s400/IMG_5545copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648465905957929314" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkVw6lMh6YJt_oFhbgEUoq4NHS9kdEi50VtKtzmmCSIotTgzAelX4P8V4qq-C-JconJdd3mg3j83-Rm_mavbzA1mdQp8Wx5RuD6ivcN82D4zaX1r7pjoixCZ7iVCP-Ml3khVRc2RuZqs/s1600/IMG_5547copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkVw6lMh6YJt_oFhbgEUoq4NHS9kdEi50VtKtzmmCSIotTgzAelX4P8V4qq-C-JconJdd3mg3j83-Rm_mavbzA1mdQp8Wx5RuD6ivcN82D4zaX1r7pjoixCZ7iVCP-Ml3khVRc2RuZqs/s400/IMG_5547copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648465896292029874" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-38678418482348537152011-03-26T01:32:00.004-05:002011-03-26T02:42:04.626-05:00New Dresses, AgainUsing up some Sandi Henderson fabric, I made these easy-peasy dresses. I love the waistbands...got the waitband idea from <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-shirt-dress.html">HERE</a>. Adding a waistband to a peasant dress is such a great idea- wish I would've thought of it earlier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJ6J4LrbB1gS3P0rsqtlH8NhRpgM1tQOfKh_UGyKphAEqvgFiDltiFvSPqfnS-5yZi21Rr6YZCSWGg1x3Z16cBXgpqxCSXVEGj7_umowAiXsj_kb8kVp1wTO3eT9A6C-SLqrLZm8Vl00/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJ6J4LrbB1gS3P0rsqtlH8NhRpgM1tQOfKh_UGyKphAEqvgFiDltiFvSPqfnS-5yZi21Rr6YZCSWGg1x3Z16cBXgpqxCSXVEGj7_umowAiXsj_kb8kVp1wTO3eT9A6C-SLqrLZm8Vl00/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586534763630191570" /></a><br />Had some leftover fabric and made some matching hair clips!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8Rm8QnXv1LVYs-MtK779yGVTNhyJoxA_cPyQMxEaN2fnstmikklbuymhXtvrG7Ojo27iAp8OcVn6jVxC4aXLxvg8Y7yVv1d3kNXt61r7SHw8AMUNyJz0OYdsRt2XEVyZTZf8ZTEt0zQ/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8Rm8QnXv1LVYs-MtK779yGVTNhyJoxA_cPyQMxEaN2fnstmikklbuymhXtvrG7Ojo27iAp8OcVn6jVxC4aXLxvg8Y7yVv1d3kNXt61r7SHw8AMUNyJz0OYdsRt2XEVyZTZf8ZTEt0zQ/s400/013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586533949258595330" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-78723888919260158522011-03-22T08:01:00.003-05:002011-03-22T08:11:06.120-05:00Baptism Quiet Book<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fkimdibb%2Falbumid%2F5586887043757594529%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCKqjmvP1nOyVnQE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br />My oldest is getting baptized in a few months (we're Mormon). Gleaning some inspiration from this website <a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com">HERE</a> (I love her quiet book designs!) I decided to make one for my oldest on baptism. I'm pretty proud of myself...it took me a good couple of days to put it together. I plan on printing these out in 4x6 size and stuffing them into a cheap mini-album with baptism pics of her extended family members following the last page showing Christ getting baptized. I think she'll love looking at it during church and seeing all of her cousins baptism pictures too.<br /><br />If you want to download it for yourself here's the <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/kimdibb/BaptismQuietBook?authkey=Gv1sRgCKqjmvP1nOyVnQE&feat=directlink">LINK.</a> Of course, you'll want to edit out the picture of my hubby/daughter and put it your own...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-467739062846077612011-02-25T00:38:00.003-06:002011-02-25T00:55:56.665-06:00Knit DressesMy girls like dresses. My 2 yr old insists on wearing a dress every single day- she will NOT change out of her jammies unless she knows she gets to put on a dress. Needless to say, we are always in need of dresses around our house. In particular, comfy play dresses. So when I found a good deal on some knit fabric I thought, maybe I'll whip up a few dresses. So I did.<br /><br />Peasant-style dress...you like the mismatched, too big shoes?!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx2OWhIVv-cC9P4tlv6HeRuGl3XxKxA7OTEmJO02NKTKNJAMIyc6Jo_ltdrsb5hhyphenhyphenDR9tlmCH7m7rbe-wRNV6npaKz_POqbhzQ2697GINjxEVTHbalxeKzwRgQ19sr_uEp8bL0iDUFHE/s1600/009copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx2OWhIVv-cC9P4tlv6HeRuGl3XxKxA7OTEmJO02NKTKNJAMIyc6Jo_ltdrsb5hhyphenhyphenDR9tlmCH7m7rbe-wRNV6npaKz_POqbhzQ2697GINjxEVTHbalxeKzwRgQ19sr_uEp8bL0iDUFHE/s400/009copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577515414946277618" /></a><br />I bought a cute dress at Target for the girls. I kept saying, I bet I could make this- it looks easy. So I gave it a go and miraculously it turned out. I love flutter sleeves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaX47nKPBI7l5tyf2gksztVwK6j3TqXK0xA_bZGHbC_agtietUgQbhqrt1wxgmiwrFToEjOeZ61haplP7qkdoGWy8Q4qlwmmyEjN2mSpVvNdSzs6gVYSnsptASTsydRE8NebI9rFYeko/s1600/028copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaX47nKPBI7l5tyf2gksztVwK6j3TqXK0xA_bZGHbC_agtietUgQbhqrt1wxgmiwrFToEjOeZ61haplP7qkdoGWy8Q4qlwmmyEjN2mSpVvNdSzs6gVYSnsptASTsydRE8NebI9rFYeko/s400/028copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577515414672267938" /></a><br />My daughter is showing you her new "silver" teeth (though you can't really see it from this angle).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi0I8AKS5qBWSEZCg89VaI6SB3UULL9Bs2332YYE2MIhWtAC5rs2kUC0SXgtdTCnM3-vm8JgmG8GTdSsYSC64Y3u2BIKPFgVs0qhe1i3UKUlmQjEOi5CLol2FSPjXAcJSo3HNBeGmbYQ/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi0I8AKS5qBWSEZCg89VaI6SB3UULL9Bs2332YYE2MIhWtAC5rs2kUC0SXgtdTCnM3-vm8JgmG8GTdSsYSC64Y3u2BIKPFgVs0qhe1i3UKUlmQjEOi5CLol2FSPjXAcJSo3HNBeGmbYQ/s400/055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577515410056780898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkDFLyr70RqlbPtkjzNy4OZLgv4AeNlce1qA-fBw4Nai9sOkBKi59I9AVnRljlKr6HeVqyEu-UVtKv9y6snYgvZlqwOSZXDt9AiYPZ1lnzHc4Psodd1u2FyFZwZ_xqwjARad2HzatThg/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkDFLyr70RqlbPtkjzNy4OZLgv4AeNlce1qA-fBw4Nai9sOkBKi59I9AVnRljlKr6HeVqyEu-UVtKv9y6snYgvZlqwOSZXDt9AiYPZ1lnzHc4Psodd1u2FyFZwZ_xqwjARad2HzatThg/s400/058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577515400421500066" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-92040341311884819252010-08-19T23:45:00.002-05:002010-08-19T23:54:24.989-05:00Wall QuiltI finished this months ago but I didn't hang it up in the nursery until last week...b/c I'm lazy that way. I think the crocheted edging on the flowers turned out pretty darn cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj99fFGZTH52wmLTbAcPtGi5lFoNf0bpcx_vCJDFZb2gXzsu-LRD9tItO7P6P7oJ7KK4CHOmiJGQxG5RttNLTSFrPMVab7kja34qjwumLvnYP8jBSmI_tfOC5gT4Wu64VQnnGIouAOQA/s1600/632copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj99fFGZTH52wmLTbAcPtGi5lFoNf0bpcx_vCJDFZb2gXzsu-LRD9tItO7P6P7oJ7KK4CHOmiJGQxG5RttNLTSFrPMVab7kja34qjwumLvnYP8jBSmI_tfOC5gT4Wu64VQnnGIouAOQA/s320/632copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507350105020237586" /></a><br />Ignore the husband goofing off and trying to disrupt my photo shoot.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidz01k8qJiIYcbTe7eRIZ_N2MBiGIpVw_PbuQrxEPha3kYV5T0QYOlNbNcfDmLUoGccvqJYxYB5nG9I_ZRPYz3SVNiszCCNsaPkCbZPTIqJV00L9DvIF5RVLBbl0EqCjP1pzplvAbjhrU/s1600/631copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidz01k8qJiIYcbTe7eRIZ_N2MBiGIpVw_PbuQrxEPha3kYV5T0QYOlNbNcfDmLUoGccvqJYxYB5nG9I_ZRPYz3SVNiszCCNsaPkCbZPTIqJV00L9DvIF5RVLBbl0EqCjP1pzplvAbjhrU/s320/631copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507350094539512034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGnLzX2xq1ph0RRxuijS_CFwb2Kwn54yYOMHEt0imQWal9NHPhHC-24oyi6dQDqFyvO4v3I5tPfU_8XsctH2ifL6czW9uj9FNEmvJ3yMZGbunNk4dWiaoWLZ8hS0zAhkMqUFUBP4o7zY/s1600/633copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGnLzX2xq1ph0RRxuijS_CFwb2Kwn54yYOMHEt0imQWal9NHPhHC-24oyi6dQDqFyvO4v3I5tPfU_8XsctH2ifL6czW9uj9FNEmvJ3yMZGbunNk4dWiaoWLZ8hS0zAhkMqUFUBP4o7zY/s320/633copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507350086558206658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e7aZ_NvyR3Fljzzeizt25JHzOHyKOvtr94-pvXZHqDJPtmnbpB7CJjL0UU6_B6WVEG14lyeLxKxMRdhbAwJOzQ1BLipnZbv4-5iG4ewrHlzsBF1BjsQp1W9xlyRzao03sjG7_iHoEF4/s1600/637copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e7aZ_NvyR3Fljzzeizt25JHzOHyKOvtr94-pvXZHqDJPtmnbpB7CJjL0UU6_B6WVEG14lyeLxKxMRdhbAwJOzQ1BLipnZbv4-5iG4ewrHlzsBF1BjsQp1W9xlyRzao03sjG7_iHoEF4/s320/637copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507350077977480242" /></a><br />I would start another quilt but I'm all out of inspiration right now...I need ideas...!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-87479267059280314272010-08-08T09:15:00.003-05:002010-08-08T09:27:37.609-05:00DressesI've had this Patricia Bravo fabric laying around for ages. Every once in awhile I'd pick it up, love it, and admire it...but then it went right back on the shelf. So FINALLY, I decided I needed to do something. I came up with this:<br /><br />I used this <a href="http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html">PATTERN</a> and added length to turn it in to a dress...also added a sash around the waist.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfuBnElvDzcCt0GxV_ERP6Ea5Hf3BhC_c8Vr7K485nf7iDOvplE5ywns0yz_ioHmGkQD32rrM4S2IfxkicH4SZ6AT_RoTahRkv6uSpIQ-O5a41GzImT5yGkJlLwnCMmXOqxRq2x7wP6c/s1600/082copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfuBnElvDzcCt0GxV_ERP6Ea5Hf3BhC_c8Vr7K485nf7iDOvplE5ywns0yz_ioHmGkQD32rrM4S2IfxkicH4SZ6AT_RoTahRkv6uSpIQ-O5a41GzImT5yGkJlLwnCMmXOqxRq2x7wP6c/s320/082copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503043629586735426" /></a><br />I used this <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=791">LINK</a> to make this dress. The pattern is for a shirt but I modified it, adding length for a dress.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTs-jSgeiZ14er_qje1hyGVKmDmJFeHtdLjW7KhUt5rIzVaGJCYGntbfHKxY-2vXotGkHQjgDnC0IbkfwFRU_I_YWcwj61Qj0IF6m749F5AVsb6aHuwIE-G8kVcN9ux0C3ejTm0KXWNA/s1600/075copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTs-jSgeiZ14er_qje1hyGVKmDmJFeHtdLjW7KhUt5rIzVaGJCYGntbfHKxY-2vXotGkHQjgDnC0IbkfwFRU_I_YWcwj61Qj0IF6m749F5AVsb6aHuwIE-G8kVcN9ux0C3ejTm0KXWNA/s320/075copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503043617577712306" /></a><br />The other dress I followed this <a href="http://fromanigloo.blogspot.com/2010/02/one-hour-sundress.html">PATTERN</a> to the letter...although it probably took me 90 minutes instead of the 1 hr.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE2T3CjByRz4xEsPrCl_HdOhvdnZt5YSbgkamb-9aZ2oEtCfgBNPz_-mSaC2DEhlDzm0c1vTN0si9YyDfLyrIqsq-F-gYolcpZ_NQzHN-9W8ldkQl5Uock2KuGUey-ycrCPzkbkdq3qM/s1600/083copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE2T3CjByRz4xEsPrCl_HdOhvdnZt5YSbgkamb-9aZ2oEtCfgBNPz_-mSaC2DEhlDzm0c1vTN0si9YyDfLyrIqsq-F-gYolcpZ_NQzHN-9W8ldkQl5Uock2KuGUey-ycrCPzkbkdq3qM/s320/083copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503043606583274642" /></a><br />Seriously, I have a new respect for photographers of child models...my kids cannot stay still for more than one nanosecond. It's pathetic but these pics are the best I have.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-1556346777650005152010-06-28T08:21:00.003-05:002010-06-28T08:59:31.396-05:00Bobble DressesWhen I saw this pattern <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/cocos-bobble-dress/">HERE</a>, I knew I had try it...in puke green (b/c every girl always dreams of wearing a puke green dress, right?!) The original pattern fit my middle child. I added a scalloped edge b/c I wanted more length...plus it's pretty. Then I made up a pattern for a bobble beanie to match. After making one dress/beanie, I realized my other 2 girls needed one also. So then I adjusted the original pattern to fit my other girls...the results were so, so cute.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLurFotHGyXfTDzA0-nNuHaWrmpGY1G97DCF6J6t4XPWu2QALCr4Vh07rcdQ5Ro0D3d40bHJCdYY3oP4WMAb9hsyODih7C5gWe_YOfz41U9DQN8O3dOyD0UG2Q15Xn3m0Bymn3G7UfMKA/s1600/067copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLurFotHGyXfTDzA0-nNuHaWrmpGY1G97DCF6J6t4XPWu2QALCr4Vh07rcdQ5Ro0D3d40bHJCdYY3oP4WMAb9hsyODih7C5gWe_YOfz41U9DQN8O3dOyD0UG2Q15Xn3m0Bymn3G7UfMKA/s320/067copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487814585284574722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKTI8gaL6OHrDIst8qHOL-0kpH8W7nXtSwESyvjiOohwqPVgpKTu-xyody9lVv9eIfrjJ9XUaDJ2s2QlZi6TAOjxO9WikaNxnWQ3VkohPXVuFcxaTUbGluorkQSxmH6-8_vf_Pute_Rg/s1600/052copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKTI8gaL6OHrDIst8qHOL-0kpH8W7nXtSwESyvjiOohwqPVgpKTu-xyody9lVv9eIfrjJ9XUaDJ2s2QlZi6TAOjxO9WikaNxnWQ3VkohPXVuFcxaTUbGluorkQSxmH6-8_vf_Pute_Rg/s320/052copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487814583957225874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0txtWHG_GS900W4mbWD0txi1t1_xREEIeDAklzX0woOKPQkbjqhdRlpwQPhp_SDuto1tbgFimxn1UIsmLar7i54PFBCyFprRb3XE98lmMWNkQUQztJHfcyAX-K19TtBJ7Wv5VxGhN0sM/s1600/045copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0txtWHG_GS900W4mbWD0txi1t1_xREEIeDAklzX0woOKPQkbjqhdRlpwQPhp_SDuto1tbgFimxn1UIsmLar7i54PFBCyFprRb3XE98lmMWNkQUQztJHfcyAX-K19TtBJ7Wv5VxGhN0sM/s320/045copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487814575549778978" /></a><br />Maybe when I have the time I can post the pattern for my bobble beanie for my 2 crocheting followers out there...!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-39077222351116325302010-05-19T08:04:00.004-05:002010-06-28T09:01:18.691-05:00Girls RoomNow that we renting there's not a lot we can do about the walls and window coverings...but the girls really wanted an animal safari room, in turqoise. Initially I thought, impossible! However, thanks to Michael Miller and his Zoology fabric line...we found turquoise (mixed in with black, grey, puke green, and yellow). So now I present to you, the turquoise animal safari themed bedroom:<br /><br />Recognize the dresser? It's IKEA...I've developed a great appreciation for IKEA since moving to Australia. I found a lady on Etsy that cut me some vinyl stickers of animal prints and then I framed them (in IKEA frames). And I love this puke green bird cage I found at a random housewares store- doesn't mix w/the safari theme but b/c it was the perfect puke green color I had to have it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXJ3icY3F0KhFWuZQm0zFmzdzMogR7w9cUayvJ-Dmkbi26oNDAEjYhe4uO5dhcE2N3b4oQI3xU4RGMJmMbPAyoChVUiSZku2JOLwK7Zkr_ZazpzCqRj2yJvyeZnsUKV9mPEtDppikVuU/s1600/008copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXJ3icY3F0KhFWuZQm0zFmzdzMogR7w9cUayvJ-Dmkbi26oNDAEjYhe4uO5dhcE2N3b4oQI3xU4RGMJmMbPAyoChVUiSZku2JOLwK7Zkr_ZazpzCqRj2yJvyeZnsUKV9mPEtDppikVuU/s320/008copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472968824840780514" /></a><br />Overall bedding shot. Every girl dreams of having a zebra print and puke green colored throw...ha ha. Actually, my girls really do love their new bedding. The girls love their bunkbeds! The worst thing about bunkbeds is changing the sheets on the top bunk. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJq7RI62uPyfMAR0uIhHzGUISFyci760IEbdaAPn0QAL4gM95mSk9hcw5ULxDxu_GTNvarCBeNYe4W-uoca9zH3ysjjwX5d9GUf_nCB700nl_zFgB0fo0F5GuuxhJ4mFPPFWZ7IDLC9Y/s1600/005copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJq7RI62uPyfMAR0uIhHzGUISFyci760IEbdaAPn0QAL4gM95mSk9hcw5ULxDxu_GTNvarCBeNYe4W-uoca9zH3ysjjwX5d9GUf_nCB700nl_zFgB0fo0F5GuuxhJ4mFPPFWZ7IDLC9Y/s320/005copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472968818009576162" /></a><br />I made these pillows...I especially love the monogrammed one's...too cute.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IB_Lcz7ggm_RxH42PeN0zeG_oohiIOLkkvC4XD3iuPLzyQbMYc1j3p3rdoOVGdRsGET6dl15NxvLzFmA9hkqnchu0qJklHQWHw1LqQlKz1wISUnVhtsUAyCqksh7e19xE2gsEgo4Dw/s1600/004copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IB_Lcz7ggm_RxH42PeN0zeG_oohiIOLkkvC4XD3iuPLzyQbMYc1j3p3rdoOVGdRsGET6dl15NxvLzFmA9hkqnchu0qJklHQWHw1LqQlKz1wISUnVhtsUAyCqksh7e19xE2gsEgo4Dw/s320/004copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472968813037705346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtcdJREcqDbGxd_0RZjIXK-2pY5J5QrI2dyLmZ_82MGjMOS9Rq6u9usT3ICSo_eRwmqmft1BhYaEfn49INUKichhXiNF-14YD2pVEqpWGhJECTO8xeWrBWtB8OE1kXzUmkWbTCOC9MzQ/s1600/007copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtcdJREcqDbGxd_0RZjIXK-2pY5J5QrI2dyLmZ_82MGjMOS9Rq6u9usT3ICSo_eRwmqmft1BhYaEfn49INUKichhXiNF-14YD2pVEqpWGhJECTO8xeWrBWtB8OE1kXzUmkWbTCOC9MzQ/s320/007copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472968803861155538" /></a><br />So that's pretty much it. I have a vinyl sticker giraffe growth chart that will go on one of the walls but I'm still waiting for it to arrive in the mail...now, if only I could do something about those nasty blue-lacey drapes...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-81554952215661092002010-05-19T07:55:00.004-05:002010-06-28T09:00:59.213-05:00Nursery #2So she's really not a baby anymore but I went ahead and made another crib bumper and quilt...the quilt is still being machine quilted- so pics on that later. But here's a pic of the bumper (even though she doesn't really need one):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2epUmnJPiiXFmAuUuZYKXrnsZtkdYompk42ddfmQvjNPVkzLHWoKx4HvIJGkkzy37msPOh1EUUhudAjYl1p46gG-neG80HngbdOxuTwDudsAZG-eW8YXkfobtvmlNXEfZ9JGZZ5vGXI/s1600/012copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2epUmnJPiiXFmAuUuZYKXrnsZtkdYompk42ddfmQvjNPVkzLHWoKx4HvIJGkkzy37msPOh1EUUhudAjYl1p46gG-neG80HngbdOxuTwDudsAZG-eW8YXkfobtvmlNXEfZ9JGZZ5vGXI/s320/012copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472966024637057202" /></a><br />Don't you just love the Alexander Henry print? Those birds are darling...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-89796136567527971392010-04-18T00:01:00.006-05:002010-06-28T08:59:52.389-05:00Crochet ManiaWith my sewing machine, fabric, and supplies on a ship for the last 3 months...I've been a crocheting maniac.<br /><br />Here's a baby blanket I made for my sister's baby. I ran out of yarn when I was making the border...luckily I was able to find some yarn that matches.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNN4G_zSfThYCu3mhm0NHsE0f4YBcbYs2L1-AvrjZQeEYn2Qd7_KJsh7SphUz3O50ouT-c1A7jKJ1DRPNDk5uZrWmWfZoDijHFxUTdjEPBgk0kniyQe3qC7OEOy6t9bAm6XltLh_uJCE/s1600/006copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNN4G_zSfThYCu3mhm0NHsE0f4YBcbYs2L1-AvrjZQeEYn2Qd7_KJsh7SphUz3O50ouT-c1A7jKJ1DRPNDk5uZrWmWfZoDijHFxUTdjEPBgk0kniyQe3qC7OEOy6t9bAm6XltLh_uJCE/s320/006copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461346911204298290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zr37P3gmgLNYMrxU8Q8O5oeNsaERflm5TNzkp9HgcTAo0b5cixZq-Nd_76K_jpeKQE8ef9M-9cluz2KkEKyBA0cq_L61trZugyOugLFBvhKrIuaC90mpMpf0EVMo7p7fCkSPKFBFqlw/s1600/012copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zr37P3gmgLNYMrxU8Q8O5oeNsaERflm5TNzkp9HgcTAo0b5cixZq-Nd_76K_jpeKQE8ef9M-9cluz2KkEKyBA0cq_L61trZugyOugLFBvhKrIuaC90mpMpf0EVMo7p7fCkSPKFBFqlw/s320/012copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461346903230550738" /></a><br />I'm crocheting dresses for the girls...pics will come later when I'm finished. However, I decided that matching beanies would look great and made up a pattern. Love the way this puke green beanie turned out- those bobbles are so cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggENRSjxctyV-sD2YOYEWWB-KUvhbXtqZ2A1Ih_JuJsyxODQdt3Gq39wF3WTVGR9_4j341r6K7iBXGjsEGgbXbgdWSLdEIe01hpcqFXQ2Pt1_4isr6uzHnAHasZgsNRIZ9np5U57V730M/s1600/022copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggENRSjxctyV-sD2YOYEWWB-KUvhbXtqZ2A1Ih_JuJsyxODQdt3Gq39wF3WTVGR9_4j341r6K7iBXGjsEGgbXbgdWSLdEIe01hpcqFXQ2Pt1_4isr6uzHnAHasZgsNRIZ9np5U57V730M/s320/022copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461346899911446018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUt3TpPex8jX_C3OIVatObHK6NMnphhZ91H1MjKpJXOyDSIslupbWDRV2iIKcFNSQ3iK0nRgV5kqewnci_W1WuZqxlrVulNK5mpoxtNbi4BmyfzZlGbk-LERacN-k4TDkNUKjElN-yCU/s1600/020copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUt3TpPex8jX_C3OIVatObHK6NMnphhZ91H1MjKpJXOyDSIslupbWDRV2iIKcFNSQ3iK0nRgV5kqewnci_W1WuZqxlrVulNK5mpoxtNbi4BmyfzZlGbk-LERacN-k4TDkNUKjElN-yCU/s320/020copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461346893196038242" /></a><br />I'm embarrassed to admit that I probably have a good 20-30 beanies scattered throughout our house. At least we're prepared for winter! The kiddo's picked out this rainbow yarn at Hobby Lobby right before we moved...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC80IB-lwInHhii7-G8s74iqcvuJWXTBpIicMlq6tl010UyAXkKE0uiXW1S0pVUBez7EPk5hrExHN8n1flCR9P-V86HoKtEEfhP8BRdCCyN9v-GPsSyDnk9-YDhmsqB_xCTPhGE8m0_Mw/s1600/035copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC80IB-lwInHhii7-G8s74iqcvuJWXTBpIicMlq6tl010UyAXkKE0uiXW1S0pVUBez7EPk5hrExHN8n1flCR9P-V86HoKtEEfhP8BRdCCyN9v-GPsSyDnk9-YDhmsqB_xCTPhGE8m0_Mw/s320/035copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461346884897462482" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-75501726155628152682010-01-12T09:40:00.004-06:002010-06-28T09:00:06.305-05:00Blessing DressI've been MIA for a couple of months. Mostly because things have become crazy with our upcoming move to Australia (oh yeah, sorry if you didn't know...but we're moving in a few weeks). So I've put aside all of my projects for now...although I did finish up my sister's blessing dress- it took forever to crochet but it turned out pretty. I couldn't believe I forgot to take pics of it before giving to her- so I asked her to email me some pics- thanks sis!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMkoVJPpIbbUYE5EJVZ0BAkw0Vc7rbquvNIxX7QoPxh5C3kHebYMwjoMgc0_w077G_GcWD87npuZNb8UfwYCXWd2mrwPh6trt85M7RACZwT9rOFOK_KwwC5Pc8SsgF5N3Tt4g88GwdZM/s1600-h/DSCF1012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMkoVJPpIbbUYE5EJVZ0BAkw0Vc7rbquvNIxX7QoPxh5C3kHebYMwjoMgc0_w077G_GcWD87npuZNb8UfwYCXWd2mrwPh6trt85M7RACZwT9rOFOK_KwwC5Pc8SsgF5N3Tt4g88GwdZM/s320/DSCF1012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425878969068642306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nijTYV3Nm3aQP-ueGUAlmKd0dr42eya-tvhdpKxaHiZJqsLwLui9Y0YtEAplXfRmlwzXlPejBjYSxp8g17GYd-umY29YPV5-ZElWXUA4HVtZZlb-lC1F_csNQlOfvWS3ZkSokWkaT9U/s1600-h/DSCF1011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nijTYV3Nm3aQP-ueGUAlmKd0dr42eya-tvhdpKxaHiZJqsLwLui9Y0YtEAplXfRmlwzXlPejBjYSxp8g17GYd-umY29YPV5-ZElWXUA4HVtZZlb-lC1F_csNQlOfvWS3ZkSokWkaT9U/s320/DSCF1011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425878965231532402" /></a><br />So I'll probably be MIA for a couple months longer until my sewing machine, fabric, supplies, etc make it out of our 20 ft shipping container in Australia. Can't wait to scope out all of the fabric stores in Oz!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-34789215550128999492009-11-09T18:28:00.003-06:002009-11-09T18:42:03.090-06:00Christmas CardsAbout 5 months ago I started digital scrapbooking- LOVE IT! Paper scrapbooking takes up soooo much space (and I think it costs more too). So I've been experimenting non-stop with the design of our family Christmas card. My husband asked me, "why do we need more than 1 Christmas card?" So I stopped after the 5th one...maybe someone will let me create their family Christmas card so I can design some more???<br /><br />I picked one and sent it off to be printed...but here's a couple of rejects...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHaQbT3LLhKKmJxCxh9HUXrEid7-vJQQNrr3N48pr27XQ4iZtGQDPhlRhxvKfoCG5fZGUa-25w4tieG0l4uCmqBKoid8U5rDoV3G2NdZYSo8W1aeDpYTfcwIq5GrRGUK9IeQG-1kxa5E/s1600-h/card1+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHaQbT3LLhKKmJxCxh9HUXrEid7-vJQQNrr3N48pr27XQ4iZtGQDPhlRhxvKfoCG5fZGUa-25w4tieG0l4uCmqBKoid8U5rDoV3G2NdZYSo8W1aeDpYTfcwIq5GrRGUK9IeQG-1kxa5E/s320/card1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268410842088658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOX9T0W01DAgJPYCTTh_9smNSwV_QM4dmo1BB17KD58sWTV_L-kCSrokcc-pYdJZk6J2717Lc7nB9g_A0BiY9fricxbSZXWDvqHSii0Rs1y2qxEp4Rb0Gpz_n4-I-oS7LXaJpb0Z4Dlo/s1600-h/card2+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOX9T0W01DAgJPYCTTh_9smNSwV_QM4dmo1BB17KD58sWTV_L-kCSrokcc-pYdJZk6J2717Lc7nB9g_A0BiY9fricxbSZXWDvqHSii0Rs1y2qxEp4Rb0Gpz_n4-I-oS7LXaJpb0Z4Dlo/s320/card2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268407760258658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6A5vg2Xzy4CyDa53l9yMtmtyk_mwjNE1gikMTCrEV5Lb-dqgfva6Pj7GMsZWPi8N3V_Rsg4tum_Fc4aBQpCaH00GhqJZECo-zxoI1MKnv54b29O1htlfjft1QqakTBAccp639NW3P8I/s1600-h/card3+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6A5vg2Xzy4CyDa53l9yMtmtyk_mwjNE1gikMTCrEV5Lb-dqgfva6Pj7GMsZWPi8N3V_Rsg4tum_Fc4aBQpCaH00GhqJZECo-zxoI1MKnv54b29O1htlfjft1QqakTBAccp639NW3P8I/s320/card3+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268400305291474" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-22166572281390954582009-11-09T16:19:00.007-06:002009-11-09T18:25:46.210-06:00Corset Tutorial...because every girl needs a corset...<br /><br />Materials:<br />1/4 yd fabric (you will have plenty of extra)<br />1 1/2 yd 1-inch eyelet lace<br />Ribbon (1/4 to 1/2 in wide)<br />Sewing machine...yada yada...<br /><br />1) Measure around the waist and subtract 3 inches. This measurement will be "x."<br />2) Cut 2 rectangles: 6 inches wide and "x" long.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n7YDnaenDrGSj3x3L1muAN4zHz7jJDI70JHNXk_iH9sESJcCdatVjErnA5q8BefZZBxoVXPs8u0X_wws-L0Ov7harsUvqzYW6wsEkD4XVytmGkjjIrNTDcBNz6-NN0knJtpSZmPzg68/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n7YDnaenDrGSj3x3L1muAN4zHz7jJDI70JHNXk_iH9sESJcCdatVjErnA5q8BefZZBxoVXPs8u0X_wws-L0Ov7harsUvqzYW6wsEkD4XVytmGkjjIrNTDcBNz6-NN0knJtpSZmPzg68/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402234566048765858" /></a><br />3) Cut 8 pieces of ribbon 3 inches long. Cut 2 pieces of lace 1 inch shorter than "x."<br />4) Layer fabric, ribbon/lace, fabric like so:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFonPzKXc3ok27p_rk4QkNw7gKVM2nZxbSkbBDZMLngYtslX5QHli5F2egrXTseGH0kDFqZwTuMxw9BAOHpBTLAmfUimDuAmgGhWoKj_EFmzFn_Il9Ufg-08cWtPPhHuX04_6TTBYU74/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFonPzKXc3ok27p_rk4QkNw7gKVM2nZxbSkbBDZMLngYtslX5QHli5F2egrXTseGH0kDFqZwTuMxw9BAOHpBTLAmfUimDuAmgGhWoKj_EFmzFn_Il9Ufg-08cWtPPhHuX04_6TTBYU74/s320/024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402234559489170050" /></a><br />The bottom layer is the fabric right side up. The middle layer is the lace/ribbon. There should be 1/2 inch space between the lace/ribbon and the edge of the fabric.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmjvZcrAYtUTg2dnj8drUXOl77cDLbjY7N4c7RoPYqHdpiP2SaewvC0VxY3qxG8PEEw2w-_tY-YhZ53E6BkkBW7Xb-Ex4G6GtLesDcNSiyEyCV1mmdDkyBOvb4Gv-fB6cEuvqSF1ST7c/s1600-h/025+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmjvZcrAYtUTg2dnj8drUXOl77cDLbjY7N4c7RoPYqHdpiP2SaewvC0VxY3qxG8PEEw2w-_tY-YhZ53E6BkkBW7Xb-Ex4G6GtLesDcNSiyEyCV1mmdDkyBOvb4Gv-fB6cEuvqSF1ST7c/s320/025+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402238552318077906" /></a><br />Fold ribbon pieces in half and equally space 4 along one side and 2 along the other side. The top layer is the fabric right side down. Pin all 3 layers into place. <br />5)Sew according to diagram. Use 1/4 inch seam allowance.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_sz_NYuIUjmeYk3CJjsJqFj8-BFMe6Ilhdo1Xfs_hEjKergh7QpSZAXqMe6O0hNQOKHQvFog2wGVX3CX46IZFbN_MyTEgiwaF3hpeDNGXnn6wzkii2eX93V2HnqCnN08jJOAqzqtloI/s1600-h/026+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_sz_NYuIUjmeYk3CJjsJqFj8-BFMe6Ilhdo1Xfs_hEjKergh7QpSZAXqMe6O0hNQOKHQvFog2wGVX3CX46IZFbN_MyTEgiwaF3hpeDNGXnn6wzkii2eX93V2HnqCnN08jJOAqzqtloI/s320/026+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402238540647520898" /></a><br />6)Turn right side out. It should look something like this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqw_TrAsw16nPmfPLs0w0aTLTv09J18BQIPyUKY_8aSPbv6QJdrg_s6-IIKkWFA80Ox_BcOQHgIApMTM4yyuEgESJ2VtAXw-0nhcGtVNjfSRXinQNmdCWBJA7GLvG5QWLL0iT8ALYqo8/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqw_TrAsw16nPmfPLs0w0aTLTv09J18BQIPyUKY_8aSPbv6QJdrg_s6-IIKkWFA80Ox_BcOQHgIApMTM4yyuEgESJ2VtAXw-0nhcGtVNjfSRXinQNmdCWBJA7GLvG5QWLL0iT8ALYqo8/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402256050437948834" /></a><br />7) Take the last 2 ribbons and pin in place at the fabric opening. Top stitch around the entire corset, using 1/8 inch seam allowance.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUY0dLIZYudN8P9LIC5BdJBDtXX12WU58hKyM8qpU4_C60Bk3urSOb5kfCl1zl6PANAn1uA6UIRkRL0NewV9EtUN6izAz1cjSPa7Vu4-aGlrO3csIVlfqTSD2EBWArqd62w9ep1vtKo0/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUY0dLIZYudN8P9LIC5BdJBDtXX12WU58hKyM8qpU4_C60Bk3urSOb5kfCl1zl6PANAn1uA6UIRkRL0NewV9EtUN6izAz1cjSPa7Vu4-aGlrO3csIVlfqTSD2EBWArqd62w9ep1vtKo0/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402256042698200530" /></a><br />8) Enjoy your finished corset...my girls were the cutest pirates for Halloween (of course, b/c of the corset)...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-LLclfV1MolaLPWF39iWi916wYQH0-C06KjbUHOVUK04d55-YCsoS9GW2q3zcHvttYBMMHzFkY8WTASBxPg-ueo0k25gpv_S9cRcFQ6cE8v4ZFZgrnvzDOrgP7_lZy1S6Ocmvx-hLhw/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-LLclfV1MolaLPWF39iWi916wYQH0-C06KjbUHOVUK04d55-YCsoS9GW2q3zcHvttYBMMHzFkY8WTASBxPg-ueo0k25gpv_S9cRcFQ6cE8v4ZFZgrnvzDOrgP7_lZy1S6Ocmvx-hLhw/s320/049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402234551776693346" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-73077182060869622162009-10-22T10:43:00.003-05:002009-10-22T10:46:44.746-05:00Baby Blanket<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0VxaXq2RJL6GDIt3Y4tLT5U7uY8e65FXYviFP29mJM0Gmajqt5siTgWILlbSFOL6-bgH8OqHeM1j7rzwu7zClcnBpqmbRNA4dcX6jt5rqR5RSo75lb193bbCZtlspBmO2OWzBsqpFIE/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0VxaXq2RJL6GDIt3Y4tLT5U7uY8e65FXYviFP29mJM0Gmajqt5siTgWILlbSFOL6-bgH8OqHeM1j7rzwu7zClcnBpqmbRNA4dcX6jt5rqR5RSo75lb193bbCZtlspBmO2OWzBsqpFIE/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395451276404807554" /></a><br />My sister-in-law has waited a long time to become a mom...and come November, she's expecting a boy! I just finished this baby blanket and hopefully it'll make it to Utah before the baby shower this Saturday. Perfect for the baby blessing, don't you think?!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-33858596217546592142009-10-20T10:31:00.003-05:002009-10-20T10:40:47.578-05:00Paper Shoes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns0ipH-Cwolilh2mMII4Yiu6HvC7NiWCDtJaClYOHlIgs820m5wH3CrTPUh9xqd1XB6uLfzxAZYUD27T39vvezIXnLErPhgr0fKrJkVjQeOArEFgf1kiUQ1gjshwtBMCJuo8nKAXFXow/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns0ipH-Cwolilh2mMII4Yiu6HvC7NiWCDtJaClYOHlIgs820m5wH3CrTPUh9xqd1XB6uLfzxAZYUD27T39vvezIXnLErPhgr0fKrJkVjQeOArEFgf1kiUQ1gjshwtBMCJuo8nKAXFXow/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394707228727602050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxPkG1nnlSREtzm8SzVT9A7Hd-AjLYRONu6rtCsF3KDWZGtcIM6X2Sy9FNidVq2JKjJLD0kN_IEO2LtYIEMoBy3nJWulrW_fA9fu7V76JGtWsDGYODC-JnCK3fzD7ZbdNdM7-vH1B6c8/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxPkG1nnlSREtzm8SzVT9A7Hd-AjLYRONu6rtCsF3KDWZGtcIM6X2Sy9FNidVq2JKjJLD0kN_IEO2LtYIEMoBy3nJWulrW_fA9fu7V76JGtWsDGYODC-JnCK3fzD7ZbdNdM7-vH1B6c8/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394707219982278194" /></a><br />I serve in the YW program at church...and Excellence Night is less than a month away. We're busy preparing for it- I was in charge of making the invitations. We're playing on the scripture in D&C 18:10 Remember the worth of "soles" is great in the sight of God...so everything is shoe-themed. I made these great paper shoe invitations & I just added some candy in each shoe (after the pictures were taken) and ta-da- instant cuteness. <br /><br />I got the template <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/10/28/paper-witch-shoes/">HERE</a>.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-1064653231310939732009-10-20T10:23:00.002-05:002009-10-20T10:31:13.258-05:00Giveaway Gift<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9q1ZVMuMm_vKU2Muw2Q60_wRjnJ9BIElqewROste0fN02SmTfch1ebYmW4eEdgf7PUECH-xKGyBJyjKdAlGJ0H1-HIBKh_LQ8zJ0urooJ2mP_iIo9fHXfdwo0Ggpz51pgNffw9jVHyc/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9q1ZVMuMm_vKU2Muw2Q60_wRjnJ9BIElqewROste0fN02SmTfch1ebYmW4eEdgf7PUECH-xKGyBJyjKdAlGJ0H1-HIBKh_LQ8zJ0urooJ2mP_iIo9fHXfdwo0Ggpz51pgNffw9jVHyc/s320/016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394705062635030002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpzDrZZb6kTbkiOjkiJvS-_LbldTnBCsrgZ2z6_-oaB-obY3Q_f4j4OnuJT-AMvgN3S8ZwT_rv6hwXtONCPpYJQ3tNmHPmWmfXxK2hPC1_SEHkZxgL8MwloyqW3UkhhqAbVm-vRXb_s8/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpzDrZZb6kTbkiOjkiJvS-_LbldTnBCsrgZ2z6_-oaB-obY3Q_f4j4OnuJT-AMvgN3S8ZwT_rv6hwXtONCPpYJQ3tNmHPmWmfXxK2hPC1_SEHkZxgL8MwloyqW3UkhhqAbVm-vRXb_s8/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394705046962435538" /></a><br />So I finally got my act together and delivered Lesley her gift for winning my giveaway contest...I had never made a bag before and when I saw this tutorial <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2008/11/margaret-sling-bag.html">HERE</a> I knew I had to try it! So I ran off to buy this fabric I had been eyeing at Hobby Lobby- such a cute, retro print in Fall-ish colors. The handbag turned out great...lucky Lesley...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-85757381660103221422009-10-07T17:49:00.006-05:002009-10-12T20:23:35.092-05:00Canned Pork RecipeMy project this past weekend was canning pork for the first time. I had found a recipe online that claimed to taste exactly like the Cafe Rio pork...so of course I had to try it!<br /><br />The verdict- it's good...but it ain't no Cafe Rio. I will make more though to add more variety to my food storage.<br /><br />For those that want to try it, here's the recipe:<br /><br />Pork roast- I bought 2 pork roasts and had extra sauce left over<br />3 8 oz cans of tomato sauce<br />2 cans of El Pato (can be found in the Mexican food section at the grocery store- look for little, yellow cans)<br />2 cups brown sugar<br />1 cup water<br /><br />Cut roast into small chunks (I tried to trim off as much fat as possible), like so:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mTCqzCM8WCxXvyvhRBeWA2Sz4XzYsmA-AlHavvl9AE_ma70OE5_eyLlzK6YtlxVR3RjJhihq-C2wI01qsAsfb12QNuY2fm-6hrnb6wB0-pO0Jo7Jg0i3fXJ-RjxHpt6N6PcjLqL0cYA/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mTCqzCM8WCxXvyvhRBeWA2Sz4XzYsmA-AlHavvl9AE_ma70OE5_eyLlzK6YtlxVR3RjJhihq-C2wI01qsAsfb12QNuY2fm-6hrnb6wB0-pO0Jo7Jg0i3fXJ-RjxHpt6N6PcjLqL0cYA/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389997204479182130" /></a><br />Mix remaining ingredients in a pot on med. low heat. Fill (pre-washed, hot) jars with meat. Add sauce...leaving 1-inch headspace. Process in a pressure canner at 11 lbs for 75 minutes (pints) or 90 minutes (quart). Mind you I live at sea level...you may have to adjust the lbs depending on your altitude.<br /><br />Ta da- they look like this after the jars have been processed. (That's canned chicken in the back...I didn't realize when taking the picture I had inadvertently included the chicken.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekXnJJ9Z5Vu-L2B2OIHTn9uyujci8Z_3SvBHRHhwCJ0EEP9gLAxHGRlFIQlPVMgpxGxcM1yFPO5dNVe57oUJebym0igDPOdXU6udgAJfarYFBj-ZVUn9j2fqV3g3dsjCE0B81KLY2llo/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekXnJJ9Z5Vu-L2B2OIHTn9uyujci8Z_3SvBHRHhwCJ0EEP9gLAxHGRlFIQlPVMgpxGxcM1yFPO5dNVe57oUJebym0igDPOdXU6udgAJfarYFBj-ZVUn9j2fqV3g3dsjCE0B81KLY2llo/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389997196533595554" /></a> <br />When you're ready to eat...just warm in a pot over the stove and shred meat with a fork- easy!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051835429062718683.post-72680107901625192652009-10-07T13:16:00.003-05:002009-10-07T13:20:19.052-05:00And the Winner is...I used a very high-tech method of drawing a winner...I wrote all of your names down on paper, cut it into tiny pieces, and drew a name. And the winner is:<br /><br />LESLEY L.<br /><br />Congrats to Lesley and thanks to everyone who entered! And Lesley, give me two weeks to deliver your surprise winnings...I still have to make it, ya know...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073647103624153846noreply@blogger.com3