Showing posts with label sisters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sisters. Show all posts

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Crafty Bonanza Day 29...I may be slightly obsessed....and Happy Birthday Molly!

I think I may have a problem...but the first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem right? So here it is: I am obsessed with cowls. I've made five in the last week....
This is the most recent one and I think my favorite. I made it like a tube, but put a twist in it from the beginning. I didn't follow a pattern...just made it up as I went.

Of all of the cowls this is my favorite length...it sits just right:)

It looks gray in these pictures, but in actuality it's more blue.

This shows the color much better, as well as the twist that I put in it. If I knew the actual terms of crochet I could tell you what I did...but I don't:( I may have to call my mom and see if she can help with that if someone wants the pattern.

And I couldn't forget to mention my sister-in-laws birthday! Happy Birthday Molly!
Nathan(our brother), Ava, and Molly
Such a cute family!!!

Happy Sewing!

Sarah

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Crafty Bonanza day 18...hoop it up

I was at the thrift store the other day and found this fantastic giant wooden hoop...for only 1.99 with 30% off....holla!!! That's just how I roll:) I decided I wanted to do another SEW DUTCH sign....more for personal use, but may come in handy when we can't display our big bunting signage.
My new favorite love is fusible web...makes projects so fun! I used an old shirt sleeve from a shirt I had used in a different project and took the green from my stash.

I free-handed the letters and I like how they aren't your standard block letters. I was going for a more bubble letter look. It took me a while because I accidentally cut the letters out backwards...can be tricky when you don't write it out!
For now it will grace the walls of my sewing room, but I think it would be really cute in a nursery or little kids room with a large initial and their birth date...if I find another hoop I may try it!

Happy Sewing!
Sarah

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Alaskan Christmas Bazaar

We survived our 2nd craft fair of the year! We were at the Alaskan Christmas Bazaar today and had a very successful day! We had a lot more room at this show, and were able to add another table. It was much less cramped than the bazaar last week.
 We added some little felted wreaths...but had no where to stick them...so being the ingenious and completely cheap frugal girls that we are we used sticks! Anchorage has been dumped on with snow this week, so early this morning I went out to the back yard with a hand saw and cut some branches. Lets just say I got a little wet with all the snow falling on me from the sawing the branches down and lets not forget the cute black puppy stealing the branches to mulch in our lawn. However I was successful at bringing in some sticks and we very much enjoyed the look we achieved with them...what say you?
When we saw where our booth was...we weren't too sure...there was a itty bitty bathroom with no door that the day care uses right next to us...but it got covered and we ended up really liking the location we had. We even requested it for next year! Hopefully procrastination won't be the name of the game...but we're planning on going back!

When we got our information for this bazaar, it stated that there would be a competition for the "Most Festive Booth" and who doesn't want to win? We may at times be called competitive...perhaps a little too competitive, but needless to say we both dug into our Christmas boxes to decorate a little :)
We bought nothing extra, just put some of our own decorations up and guess what?


WE WON!
(yeah I know you probably already guessed...but we were pretty pleased)
We received a free coffee from the coffee stand...not the biggest prize but we got bragging rights and a awesome sign to display!

Overall today was grrreat!!
 (as Tony the Tiger would say)
We had a great time hanging out together...which of course is the best part... hanging out with your best friend all day!

Happy Sewing!

Sarah



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