Handmade gifts

I have decided that I am going to 

ATTEMPT

to make lots of handmade things for Christmas this year.

I have already accomplished 50% of a HUGE gift and I am so excited to be able to share it. 

However, I won't be able to do that until Christmas because it is for someone in my family and a few of my siblings and even my dad reads this blog!

I am beyond excited about it and feel so very proud of myself! 

Here is a sneak peek.

Now the other night I was browsing Pinterest for some gift inspiration.

I came across this blog

after seeing this pin

GORGEOUS!

I think I can whip one up pretty quickly for my sisters.

Heck, I may sew one for myself!

If you go at the right time, Walmart always has sheer fabric on sale for $1.00/yd 

This tutorial calls for 2 yards. 

Cheap and super easy gift.

Plus, didn't I mention it was gorgeous?

Once I get the fabric bought and start on them I will be sure to post about it.

I have to head out and grab more thread though, as my big project has quickly gone through a whole spool.

sewing projects

I have decided.

I will sew myself a dress.

Before this year is up.

I have so many sewing projects I need to finish by Christmas. This is just adding another big project to the list. Sometimes I am ridiculous. I work best under pressure. I gave myself a deadline to make babygirl's birthday outfit. Wouldn't you know, the night before my deadline.. I had an adorable outfit completed.

Once again... sometimes I am ridiculous.



Birthday Bunting

Once again, I am obsessing over babygirl's 1st Birthday party. I can't help it though! I had a 50% off coupon for JoAnn's that ended Saturday. It was just screaming at me to be used! Plus, the ad showed that select cotton prints were on sale for 40% off this week. I have been dying to make some bunting. Babygirl's birthday just seemed to be the perfect occasion! It was so cheap, easy and super quick. I was able to complete this project during one of babygirl's short naps. I have a feeling I will be sewing some bunting for every occasion and holiday now. Hubby is probably going to roll his eyes.. ha!

 I absolutely love it!

Yellow polka dot fabric was $4.99/yd and 40% off..             My cost- $0.90

Pink tiny polk dot fabric was $4.99/yd and 40% off.             My cost- $0.90

Lemon fabric was $9.99/yd and 50% w/coupon.                   My cost- $2.50

For just $5.00, I got 9 feet of bunting plus scrap fabric. 

I plan on using the scraps to make a much smaller version to decorate the front of babygirl's high chair for when she eats her smash cake.