Handmade slouchy hat

 Did you make any handmade gifts this year?  I didn't make as many as last year, but I made this little slouchy hat for my Stepmom, per her request.  I am currently working on my bff's Christmas and birthday present which is a large crocheted throw blanket, its super cute!  Pics soon.  Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!

Merry Christmas!

Hubs and I were fortunate enough to go to Vegas earlier this week for a few days while Grandma and Papa watched the kids.  It was a much needed few day break for Mommy!  We had fun shopping, eating, dancing and having fun.  It was also my husband's birthday so it was fun to celebrate that with him!  Here's a little photo.

Are you all working on anything crafty over the next few days?  Any Christmas gifts you are scrambling to finish?  I finished a crocheted hat and now I've got some other embroidery, a crochet blanket for my bff, some appliqué work I brought for a quilt I'm working on and some other miscellaneous things for fun while we are hanging out with family.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!!

Winner!

I just remembered I drafted this on my iPad but never posted it!  iPads are a little tricky when it comes to blogging.  So here it is... a little late!

Thanks to everyone for entering the Sew Mama Sew giveaway! Also thanks to my new followers and the lovey comments about my blog.

It was so fun to read your comments...

What do you think the most common answer was to the question, what is your favorite thing about blogs?

Hands down the ideas and inspiration were the number 1 response with 79 responses.

Next was tutorials with 52 and right behind was the people behind the blog and sense of community and support with 47.

Good photos was next with 21 and giveaways, recipes, sew alongs, linky parties and good writing also got a few shout outs.

 Now for the winner!

 Jo said... What beautiful fabric and I always like to try something new which the pattern would be for me! Thanks for giving me a chance to win. I Learn so much on blogs and when I run into a stumbling blog someone always has the answer for me!

Have a wonderful holiday week, this Mama is of to Vegas for a few days with the hubs... No kiddos. Yippee!

latest video

Thanks to everyone who entered into the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway!!  I will announce the winner Monday morning.  It's been fun to read everyones answers to my question.  This is the latest video on the youtube page if any of you want to learn how to crochet over the holidays or need a refresher on single and double crochet.  Happy Saturday!

Bow Beanie

If you are interested in the Sew Mama Sew giveaway, go here.  You have until Friday at 5pm to enter!

So I made this lovely little hat for Baby A... and I had a few requests to make more from friends on facebook... So here is the adult version!  Email me if you want one too ;)

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway

Hello!  And Welcome to my blog if you are visiting for the first time from Sew Mama Sew!

My blog is an expression of what I love to do, which is create stuff!  I love to sew, crochet, embroider, make stuff for my kids, my home and for me too!  I hope you enjoy poking around a little bit.

Now for the giveaway!

I am giving away 1 whole yard of Tina Givens Georgina Lullaby in Raspberry.

And since I live in sunny and warm Hawaii,  I am giving away a...

Hawaiian Pillow pattern in the traditional Hawaiian quilt tradition in the pineapple pattern.

 

So if you want to win this...

Leave me a comment telling me your favorite thing about blogs.  That's it!  Of course I would love if you poked around my blog and checked out my new youtube channel, but you don't have to in order to win!

I will pick a commenter at random.  I will ship internationally.  You have until December 16th at 5pm pacific time to leave a comment.  Make sure I can contact you if you have won, I will email and also post the name of the winner!  Good Luck Everyone!  Check out Sew Mama Sew for some more fun giveaways!

Cork Board DIY and a giveaway

Happy Friday Everyone!  I wanted to post my little diy corkboard project. I bought a $10 corkboard at Target, but couldn't have this boring brown corkboard in my sewing area, so I spruced it up with some spray paint and fabric ;).

Also, I'm participating in the Sew Mama Sew giveaway next week!  Come back Monday to see what you can win!

YouTube Channel

Hey Everyone!  I started a YouTube Channel and just uploaded this quick video on supplies you need to get started crocheting.  Later this week I'll be uploading how to single and double crochet.  Check it out!

Baby Flats

Happy Monday Everyone!  I made some baby flats last week.  These have lots of imperfections but now that I have done the pattern once, I'm confident the next pair will be perfect!  I am anti buying babies shoes... especially living here in Hawaii.  Seems like they grow out of them fast AND they cost a minimum of $10.  Now that Baby A is getting a bit older and will be pulling up and using her feet more in the coming months, shoes will be essential - so I thought I would make some! 

So kissable!

LOVE!

Organization: Cleaning Schedule

As I have been settling into our new house and getting things organized, not to mention adjusting to life with 2 kids, I wanted to make a fun (and simple) page to put on our fridge with daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities and some other useful information.  I didn't feel like sitting at the computer to make one, so I decided to make a sample page using stickers and a fine sharpie and then photocopy it.

Here is page I made.... really quickly, like lightning quick.  I did not feeling being very fussy about this.  The great thing is I can pick a few cute stickers or even scraps of fabric and make something cute, simple and customizable.

 

 I have one of those all in one printers that does scanning, copying and printing, so just made a photocopy of the original paper.  I wanted it to be smooth, easy to print multiple copies and more muted than the original.

I can easily add things to the copy for that week, like meals or special organizing projects and just print a new one for the following week.  This process is a nice change from doing everything digitally on the computer... I like playing with things that I can see and feel tangibly.