This is a cute sweater that I received a few years ago. They style is a little short now, but I still think it’s adorable. I decided to take the trim off this sweater and put it on an $8 Old Navy shirt {a size larger than I normally wear so I can wear it as a maternity shirt, and with a belt when I’m back to my svelte self. Just hand-stitched while watching a few episodes of Melrose Place. This is my attempt at taking a picture of myself to show you. {sigh} You get the idea…

Preggo pants. *sigh* I’d love to have some cute ones but I don’t want to spend the money on pants that I’ll wear for less than a year. My friend gave me these Junior “Jolt” brand jeans that were comfortable, but made me look like a moose {especially paired with a tent-like top}. So. I. Fixed. Them. I had nothing to lose. Here’s the before: Step 1 Put the pants on inside-out. Sit on the ground and take a pen to mark the inside of the leg you want to trim down. You can do anything… boot leg, straight leg, [...]

My iPhone is stocked with photos of things I’d like to make. Here are a few:

Besides some unpleasant news about layoffs and otherwise at my work, I have had a pretty fun week. Let me do a brief recap for you: 1. I made a self-proclaimed BEAUTIFUL pillow, and learned some new skills while I was at it. The elusive button-hole (my husband giggles everytime I say that…) and piping (with the help of my mom). I also discovered a fun line of organic cotton fabrics from Mod Green Pod. I used Butteryfly Jubilee. 2. I received an email from my kindergarden-aged nephew Jake. This is what the email said: “Here are some pictures of [...]

I have been enjoying my “croffice” (craft room + office) so much that I have been quite productive. After seeing a fun quilt design, I thought I’d make a quilt for Christmas to improve my sewing skills. I’m much more of a one-hour type project gal myself, but I love blankets, and I LOVE putting fabrics together, so this was a fun project. The fabric on the top is quilter’s calico and the bottom fabric is flannel. It is VERY cozy.