The big reveal!! All I made for Christmas!!

So I'll start with the doll clothes that I made for Lacey.  She got an American Girl doll the day before Thanksgiving that she paid for all by herself.  So she wanted doll everything for Christmas!

Here is a fancy dress with shrug

and doesn't every doll need a zebra skin coat?

and pj pants that match the ones she got for Christmas.

I was called by a family friend about making some doll beds like the ones we did for the girls last year. I was instructed white beds, and green fabric for one and purple for the other.

Here is the green one, I LOVE the green that I found.

Complete with pillows and fitted sheet of course!

And here is the best purple I could find.  There is just not a lot of purple that is cute fabric out there but this I thought would do the trick.

After those were complete it was time to get started on the wood portion of my crafting. This project was made for my mother.  I have this thing about making grandmother gifts for her.  SO this is what she got this year. 

Needless to say I made her cry, again!!

I made a sign similar to this one, I didn't get a photo of the finished product but this gives you the idea.  This was the perfect gift for my brother and his girlfriend because he is TERRIBLE with birthdays so now he has no excuse!

This is similar to what I made for my dad for Christmas.  I didn't get a picture of his either but it's just like this only different lettering.

And last but not least I made these PJ pants for the girls this year.  They had to get a picture with their cups because they were SO excited Santa brought them all one.   So other that the bags I made for the nieces and nephews which I forgot to take pictures of too but as soon as I get them I'll make sure to post them! 

What did you make for someone this Christmas?

I've been crafting, really I have.

I have been REALLY busy with a lot of crafting but most of it is Christmas gifts so I'm not posting them just yet but here are a few things that aren't Christmas gifts that I can post.

Here is a toddler boy owl hat that I made, unfortunately I don't have a little model to wear it but it's definitely going to a good home.

This is a ladybug hat I designed at the request of my 7 year old.  I made it for her friend that was having her birthday.  I couldn't find a pattern for it so I made one up myself.

This is a project that I completed for my cousin.  She is giving this diaper bag to one of her friends.  Hope a couple months isn't too late!

It is large and has great dividers and pockets on the inside.  I would have LOVED this when I carried around a diaper bag but we are WAY past that.  I'm good just making them for people! There are a few things I would change from the original pattern now that I have made one but it's still good!  Well until I can post all my Christmas gifts.  I hope you get all your projects done before Christmas!

Ooh, I'm on a roll!

So I saw this pillow awhile ago (I thought it was a year but apparently it's been 2 years.  Wow, does time fly!) on this really fun blog.  I finally did it!!  My goal this month is to post one thing a day for the WHOLE month. We'll see if I can accomplish it!

I think the leaves must be bigger than the ones she used because I didn't get quit as many leaves on as she did but I still love it!!  Well now on to my next project!

I know, I know...

On the 1st day of November you were probably expecting something Fall or Thanksgivingish.  Well sorry to disappoint but I had to get this little purse/bag on here.  I made this for one of my girls friends for their birthday. I love the colors they are so fun and bright.

 The cherry's and paisley just make me happy!

 Here is a close up of the flower I made to adorn this little cutie.

I just took consecutive circles and frayed the edges and then rolled them up in my hand to give them a crumpled look then sewed them on with a layer of matching buttons.  I think it turned out so cute!  We added some hair accessories and a lip gloss inside and off she went to the party. 

A little sewing time

SO school is in and I have a little time to get some sewing done. I bought these three fabrics to make a couple purses out of but they've just been sitting around waiting for me to get to them.  Well I found this cute pattern for the little girls and thought this would be a great fall outfit.

I took me one evening of cutting it all out and then the next afternoon to get it put together. 

This is what I got out of it!!

I think it turned out great.  I think the most difficult thing was finding jeans to add the embellishment to.  They really like the way it turned out.  SO fun, and they get lots of compliments on it!

Pattern Tester

So I saw an add somewhere is computer land about being a sewing tester.  I answered it and let her know of my interest.  My payment would be that I got the sewing patterns for free if I just sewed up a little something and took pictures and sent her an email.  I knew it was something I could do.  Here are the 1st 2 patterns she sent me.  I made the first pair a 9 because that is the size I wear.  Well it was a bit small so Bailey got the first pair.  She LOVES them, she even asked if she could wear them to school.

I love the colors in these, so bright and fun.

These were the 2nd pattern I received.  I made these a 10 and they fit just right so I think her sizing is a little off. You know by like a whole size.

She loved the fabric I used for these and they are really fun.  They are a moccasin style and I had to do a little hand stitching on them.

I'm awaiting my next pattern which is supposed to be a purse and I do love to sew purses and my girls love them.  Although I am looking for a new purse for me so we'll have to wait and see.  I'll try and keep posting these fun patterns I am receiving.

More baby stuff

So like I said before, everyone in our ward is having babies, we had 3 just this week and one last week.   I think we are on a break until end of Oct, first of Nov.  Here are some of the things I have made for their mommies...

I will show the outsides and the insides of all the clutches

This one was for the Coopers who had a baby girl on the 31st of July

This one is for the Brackneys that are due in Nov.  And just as a side note all these babies are girls, 6 girls it's just crazy to me!

These are some burp clothes I did for the Smith baby.  She was born the end of June and I just finally got her gift finished.

I love the colors in this fabric.  I think I might need to make me a skirt out of it! :)

This one is for the Snyders.  They had their 1st girl after 3 boys on Aug. 3rd.  I love the pearl accents I used!

sorry for the terrible picture


This one is for the Perks family who just had their 5th baby also on Aug. 3rd

Fun stuff!!

So I have been working on lots of baby stuff as of late because everybody and their brother is having a baby it seems!  This is the sneak peek of the stuff I have made for my cousins baby boy that is due in Sept. 

burp clothes I embroidered with a G and a car.



Here is the car close up



and the G.



Here is some with a little ribbon embeleshment

Here is a bib, with a car appliqued on.  Turned out really cute! 

Diaper changing clutch

all folded up

open with the coordination wipe case

This is a BSU changing clutch that is all girlied up. 

Closed up with the ruffle edge and a flower closure

Here it is open with the matching wipe case.  The BSU one is one I'm selling.



And a few more...

So I have been doing a lot of random crafting.  I just wanted to share a little of what I have been working on...

A purse I made for my friend Tami

My signature baby gift of the diaper clutch, this one is for my friend Suzanne...

Here it is opened up, you can see the matching wipe case

Here is shows that you can fold up the wipe case and 3 small diapers so you can get away with just taking this if you want to!

Here is a purse that I am selling for $30.  I will be listing it in my etsy shop soon!

This is the 1st grade project I put together for the Art Fair.  It sold at auction for $100

Here is the hair flower I made for my cousin the Ute(gag)  fan!

Hope you've enjoyed looking at some of the things I've been creating!!