My Latest Adventure...

So I decided to make my daughter a backpack for school this year. This decision was solely based on the fact that she is in 4th grade and is at the age where "no kid uses the same backpack they had last year" I mean, why would a kid save their parents $20/backpack, and use the one they have from last year that is still in perfectly good condition? Mind you, her 7 year old brother is using the same backpack he had last year. Anyway, I had enough fabric to make her a quick drawstring backpack, and I was kind of curious to see if I could make one with no pattern or instructions. Well, I did!

Since my daughter is so short, I do have to fix the straps because they are too long. And I need to find a way to sew them in better. But in the end, she loves it and it was made with things that we already had at home!

And now my son wants one just to have since we have digital camo fabric. I think I know what the boys are getting fo Christmas!

 

What are we working on?

I have been busy, busy, busy working on new items for The Milton Harvest Festival. Trying to get my stock built up in time for an event this big is harder than I thought. Especially when I only get to work on things after the kids are in bed for the most part. It would be nice to get to spend an entire day sitting around crafting, but that's just not my reality...

Here are some things I have been working on lately:

This is one of my daughters favorites!

A tutu that a made for a friend to give as a gift

It wasn't completely finished in this picture, but I didnt get a pic of it after I finished it.

And here are some bows I have been working on

I am hoping to stay busy these next few weeks and get a lot done. We will see, and I will be sure to post pictures!

Finally...BOWS!

I finally had some time last night to work on a few bows. Not much time, but even just a little is nice. I have a friend who wants a "big sister" bow for her daughter for the day she has her c-section, and I had one done, but decided I wanted to try to make another...

Also made a few others. It was rough because it has seriously been over a month since I have made any, but they turned out pretty good.

Next up on my to-do list? I have a skirt to make for my one so she can match her big sister, and then I am making one for a friends daughter :-) Will post pics when they are done. Hopefully I can get a picture of the 3 girls in the skirts together!



Welcome to My Page!

I have tried a blog before and didnt keep up with it after a while. I am determined to keep this one up and running. This is not just my personal blog, but my blog about my crafts and other things going on in life.

I am first a mother and wife. I have four amazing children, ages 9, 7, 3, & 1. My husband is an Army National Guard soldier and is preparing for his 2nd deployment. Although my family is wonderful, crafting is my escape...my me time.

My latest venture was tie dying. It was something my oldest daughter brought up to me and I took it and ran with it. It turned out pretty decent and I have decided to try to sell some of the shirt we made in my etsy shop. Here are some pictures of what I have done...