Catching up

It's been a long time that I posted something, but I have made several things. I have made the kids several outfits that I just haven't gotten pictures of yet. I made them matching Thanksgiving turkey outfits and matching Rudolph shirts. I did lots of monogramming for a lady at work but didn't take any pictures.

Here are a few things I've made lately.

Personalized baton case...I have to say that I was really proud of this. I sold this to a co-worker whose daughter takes baton lessons. I laughed because I told her I think I was more proud of this than I was of Troy's bedding that I made. I just love the fabric, love the monogram and I love what it is.



Some friends from work and I got together one night to make crafts. We made sugar scrub, towels, and picture frames. I didn't make any frames that night, but I have made several since then, but I didn't take any pictures of them.
Here is the link where my friend got the idea for the towels:
Little Birdie Secrets

I actually transfered mine onto cloth napkins and then added the ruffle to it.


Here is where I got the idea for sugar scrub.
Peppermint Sugar Scrub


Another friend at work showed me how to make earrings...so what did I do? I ran to Hobby Lobby and got some beads and the stuff to make earrings and made over 20 pair of these cuties. I gave them as gifts to my auxiliary girls and a few other people.


Brian requested that I make the ladies at his work something. I had to, after all, he is the one that let's me have all my toys. I emrboidered them a towel and gave them a jar of the sugar scrub. I do love how these towels turned out.


We had a craft exchange party at work..the object was that you had to bring a gift that you made. I made this magnetic bulletin board. It was really hard to part with because I thought it was cute.


The kids are getting growth charts for Christmas. I have looked for one for a while at craft shows but couldn't find one I was willing to spend mega bucks on. I browsed Etsy and got some ideas from there and this is what we came up with. Brian helped me by painting the wood.


Unfortunately for Brian, my craft room as exploded into the dining room and I have all of machines set up in there now.

My new addiction is Pinterest and I've gotten several ideas from there.

Matching Troy Outfits

Here is one of the matching Troy outfits I made for the kids.

Matching Outfits

I have made at least 4 matching outfits for Troy and Kaylee. Getting a picture of them in their outfits together is IMPOSSIBLE! So I finally decided to just take a picture of the outfit itself. Here are two of the outfits, hopefully I'll take pictures and post the others later.

The first outfit is a reversible jon jon for Troy and just a simple dress for Kaylee. I didn't make it reversible and I didn't add the applique to it because I knew she would only be able to wear it a couple of times. The second outfit is an iron on transfer that I designed in Photoshop.

luggage tags

I thought these turned out cute. I love finding free digital scrapbook paper on the Internet. I used Photoshop to create the file and then printed them and put them in name badge holders. Cute and simple gift.

Big Brother/Little Sister shirts

I'm so excited how these shirts turned out. I created the design in Photoshop, printed them on iron on transfers, and then ironed them on the shirts. I can't wait for Kaylee to get here so they an wear them.

Things for Kaylee's room

I have made a few things for Kaylee's room. I made the two throw pillows on her bed, a canvas covered in material that matches her bedding with a painted pink K, a bulletin board, and a wreath for her door.

I have made her several outfits too, I need to take pictures of those and post them.

Deuce Set

This set was for a friend at school. They named their son the same name as the father but decided to call him Deuce. I love the name!

onesie
burp cloth
bib
receiving blanket

Frog Set

This set was for my great nephew. I love the frogs!

Diaper/wipes case
burp cloth
a hand towel that could be used as a burp cloth or changing pad
bib
Receiving blanket

Graduation Gift

A precious student of mine graduated this year. She is decorating her dorm room in purple, blue and green. Can't really see the colors on the hand towel or garbage can, but the dots are blue.

garbage can
two bath towels
one hand towel

Birthday Crafts

For Troy's first birthday, we did a monkey theme.

I made the banner for his high chair that said "I am one", the party hat, the cupcake toppers, and a banner that said "Happy 1st Birthday Troy!" The treat baskets for the kids had a coloring book that I made and name tags that I made that can be used on their bags. I also made his jon jon that he wore that day that had a monkey and the number 1 on it.

I used my cricut, embroidery machine, and Photoshop to make all of these things. I am so thankful that I have the tools to make such fun stuff!

Easter Outfits

I had to make Troy Easter outfits for his first Easter. He got to see the Easter Bunny at school on Tuesday, so he to have an outfit for that, then they had an Easter egg hunt at school on Thursday, so he had to have an outfit for that. The jon jon is reversible so he can wear it later this summer too. The bunny onesie matched the gingham pants that I made around Christmas.

Shorts Outfits

Here are short outfits I made for Troy. I love how quickly they come together.

Frog Hooded Towel

Friends at church have started a towel ministry making hooded towels for families that are adopting children. The families are able to sell the towels as a fundraiser and all the proceeds go to the cost of their adoption. Covered and Sharing

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of helping sew the appliques on the towels and it inspired me to make my own. I didn't want to copy the ones they made, so I investigated other ideas and came up with this one. I love how it turned out. I made it for a little boy for his birthday.

Wedding gifts

I haven't posted a craft in a while, but I have made several things since January.

I've made a couple of wedding gifts, but I forget to take pictures. This is a picture that the mother of the groom took. I also monogrammed four dish towels for them, but I didn't get a picture.



I just love monogram stuff for wedding presents.

Monogrammed bag