Another pillow

I decided my couch needed another pillow, ascetically one was plenty for me, but comfort wise it was not. I had a left over form from cutting up my striped pillows, so last weekend I got to work. I kind of hate the pillow, but my children absolutely love it. I decided I wanted a "love at home" pillow to remind us to be more loving. Then I got the bunting idea on Pinterest of course. It ended up looking very 80s crafty to me with more modern colors. I guess that's what I get for trying to do a heart and a house, and now I am stuck with it because the kids love it.

Which is fine, because the message is good. Plus it matches with the other pillows.

Heart and Burlap

This is my new wreath. I kind of really love it, like I a lot. The heart shape grapevine wreath was sort of expensive, with a 40% off it was still something like $6, but the burlap and lace I already had.

Snowman

I wanted a snowman decoration for January, for the post holiday slump. After looking at Pinterest I decided I liked the yarn and twine snowmen the best. This is what I made, turns out these babies are harder to make then they look, at least if you want your yarn balls to look half decent.

Halved Pillows

I redid my pillows for our new arm chairs. I pulled them apart and cut everything in half including the pillow form and sewed it back up. I am trying to decide if I like them.

I also made green bobbles for my vase out of cotton balls covered material. Yarn would have been better but I didn't have spring green yarn.

Once I moved around my side furniture that definitely improved things. Still I think that wall could use some lighting up. All in due time. I have plans and my husbands willingness. Back to the point, how do the pillows look?

Hmm, maybe too matchy. Maybe this is better, I flipped one around so the stripes are different.  Yes, I love stripes.  Yes, I realize this picture is out of focus, no I don't care...

P. S. this is one of favorite pictures right now. It's a candid from the baby blessing.

New wreath

All the Christmas decorations are boxed up so it's time for a new wreath. I love gray and ruffles.

 It matches well with the new years subway art. I wrapped the yarn while in the car on our way to Utah. It was a great use of time.

Also lets not forget my anniversary wreath outside for the post christmas decoration emptiness.

My dress

Years ago I made my daughter a dress out of fleece. It ended up being way too big. Once it fit she was decided she was picky and would not wear it. Two Sundays ago she picked it, I was so happy, sure it was too small, but who cares.

Birthday girl

My baby girl turns 4 this week. Can you believe it? I can't. Since its birthday week our birthday decorations are out with the Christmas decorations. Which sort of makes them seem obsolete, but since I put them out for my birthday it only seems fair.

Second stocking

Two and half years ago my sister had a second daughter, so two years ago I made my niece a stocking. Except the mailman stole it (ie it was lost in the mail). Last year they were moving so my sister said don't worry about it. So this year I finally made my niece a second stocking. Here it is.

Christmas taggie crinkle toy

Remember how I said I wasn't going to make a Christmas blanket? Well my son found a scrap material with Charlie Brown's Christmas on it and asked can we make a blanket for the baby with this? I said no, and he asked can we make him something for him with it? I said fine so I made a taggie toy although I didn't really have the right ribbon. I also sewed part of a wipes wrapper in it so it crinkles. It's pretty ugly and I would do it completely different next time. But the baby does enjoy it.

Fall Blankets

This post is eternally late.  Which is the reason I started posting crappy cell phone pictures on my blog.  The pictures are worse quality, but I actually post timely.  So back in September I started seeing cute festive holiday material.  I make stockings and other such christmas items, but I never have a reason to use halloween or thanksgiving material.  Until this year, I wrap my baby up in a blanket every day and night, so I made seasonal holiday blankets.  I halloween colors.

 Then on November first, I put away the orange, and started using the turkey blanket.  I love those turkeys, plus its fun to say my turkey boy.

I think I might keep using this blanket, its not as in your face as the Halloween   If not, then I'll pull them out both next year during their respective months and put them on my couch as a lap blanket. Not only do I love those turkeys, I love the yellow polka dots.

And no, I do not plan on making a christmas blanket.  There are plenty of christmas decorations without needing a blanket.

Wreath tonight

I took my thanksgiving wreath off the wine rack and it looked so bare. So tonight I made a Christmas wreath the idea thanks to Pinterest.

Tree skirt

After making Alisa a tree skirt last year, I decided I needed one. One in the same material. I am such a poser. I changed it a little bit and I didn't make mine two sided.

This year was a new experience because my mom wasn't here to offer her help on the hard parts.  I really did intend to make Alisa's tree skirt all myself, but my mom was in town for thanksgiving, and she offered.  I accepted her help because I really wanted to send out the presents asap, because you need a tree skirt in the beginning of December not the end.  Anyway, its hard work sewing without your mom.

A big boy now

We set up the crib and now my baby sleeps about half the time in my other son's room. I guess it's now my boys' (pural) room. I feel like a new woman having my baby out of my room for half the night and during daytime naps. Point off all this... I finally hung up the nursery art I made. Now I just need to make a dust ruffle. It's so fun to have them share a room. My six year old loves it and sleeps through the crying.

Remember the bunting it was suppose to match.

Kitchen Valance

I really really hated the valence over the sliding glass door in the kitchen. Turns out my husband wasn't too fond either, so he didn't mind much when I changed it. Now the style matches with my window two feet away. I love it! Turns out its a lot harder to sew curtains when your mom doesn't do all the work. Now all I need is a new stove. Oh and counter tops.

Burlap wreath

I have been behind the trend with burlap, but not anymore! In reality a thanksgiving wreath made out of burlap makes sense, throw pillows don't. I used felt for the leaves. Oh I am so obsessed with wreaths it's not even funny.