Bubble Skirt

I have seen some cute bubble skirts floating around out their and since my girls love to wear skirts so much, I decided to make them some. This is my first attempt, I measured it to fit Macy but I think it ended up being a bit short so Kylie may be the sole owner of this one. I will have to make Macy one now too :)

Midwest Spring Quilt

Here, finally is quilt #3- My Midwest Spring Quilt. I used the Five and Dime pattern and a bunch of Amy Butler's Midwest Modern Fabric. I wasn't too sure if I would like it when I started but I ended us LOVING it. It only took me a week to do everything (Cut, sew, baste, quilt and sew binding on) but then the hand sewing of the binding took a while, mostly because I didn't have a good thimble and I kept putting it off for other projects but yesterday I decided that I needed and wanted to finish it. What do you think? I know it is wild but I really like it and it will be great to bring spring in with!

I love how crinkly it turned after I washed and dried it. The first picture doesn't show it because it was taken last night, before I washed it. After shrinkage it measures about 56"x 78", I only lost about 2 inches each way in washing. It is big enough for a twin but will be a great throw blanket for the living room.



I was a little nervous to actually stipple a whole quilt since I have so little experience with it but I think it turned out fine. It was a good time to practice and I learned a lot (like I need to pin more next time. I also love how the stippling goes along with the crinklyness.

Broken Rules

Macy was naughty tonight at bedtime and intentionally woke up Kylie. As a result she had to sleep on the bed in the toy room until Kylie fell back asleep (she hates not getting to sleep in her own bed). At one point after she had gotten out of bed again she told me she wanted all of her stuffed animals so I explained to her that she broke the rules so she has to sleep in there and she can't have her animals.
After she protested and begged a couple of more times I reiterated that she had broken the rules. Through sobs she responded "Mommy, I want to fix the rules." I had to force myself not to laugh and then had to explain that she had to be a good girl to fix them. I love how literal two year olds are...

Moday 3-16 Highlite

Last night I went to get Kylie into bed and I discovered this:




Kylie got to stay up a little later than normal last night because I couldn't stand to interrupt.

P.S. Everyone out there should know that there is a killer 50% off sale at this place this week. I plan to get a few things and you all should too! Great deals and their shipping is really reasonable. Have as much fun as I will!

Spoiled gal

Not much has been going on with us lately. Justin has been working and also working with a friend of ours from church who is a mechanic and fixing some airplane seats (this is who I have been making the seat covers for). I have been working on seat covers and I spent a fair amount of time doing this yesterday until I got bored last night and decided that I wanted to do something fun. I know it is similar to the last dress but I wanted something easy. I need to iron it but I think it is somewhat cute.



I thought this picture was funny. Macy was telling me how much she missed Daddy (he left for work 2 hours ago and will be back in 3) and I thought her face was a bit funny.

Afternoon Project

A friend of mine is having a baby shower in a week so I decided to make her this cute little dress that I found a tutorial for online. It was quick, easy and it turned out really really cute. I wish there was a toddler version... oh well, I may have to figure it out on my own.

Morning Project

I have never really had many wash clothes that I like to use for the girls and I can't stand to pay the price that stores charge (Around 3.50 a piece!!!) and we have been going through paper towels in this house like crazy. I am not a big "Save the World and Environment" person but I don't like waste and I really don't like wasting money (when did paper towels start costing so much?!?) So this morning I whipped up 12 little wash clothes to use for the girls. I figure I can use each for one good cleanup and then just add it to the laundry that I will be doing anyway. I spent about 45 minutes and made 12 and spent about what a roll of good paper towels costs. Plus, how cute are these?