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<br />Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-28618108603892179542014-11-13T10:27:00.000-05:002014-11-13T10:27:16.451-05:00UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!! Working with IMAGE SHACK!!! will be the death of me... they deleted all of my blog images.... and its taking me forever to get them to reload them all.. its driving me insane... trying to find a NEW and better company to work with... so reaching out to the blog world for a better Image provider...<br />
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Please bare with us while we try and reload our images when our image host updated they deleted our beautiful blog....so we are working very hard behind the scenes to fix it. Thank you to our loyal readers....we are Revamping the blog...stay tuned for for new reviews...hope to be back up to normal by Friday.Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-27177144505081730212014-05-15T18:18:00.001-04:002014-05-15T18:18:24.674-04:00<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6829765/?claim=uwr4wjubzjb">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-82469522358271077142013-08-02T11:55:00.000-04:002013-08-02T11:55:12.238-04:00Stay Tuned For a Blog Hop Giveaway <h2>
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School's almost back in session and I have been negating the blog so to jump start our come back we are going to be doing a blog hop for back to school. Lots of fun things that I have in store for everyone so stay tuned and join in the fun <br />
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WOW!!! another year already; cant believe that 2012 just flew by... some of the amazing things that I know will be coming to the blog in the coming days, weeks, months....</div>
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Lots of crafting, since B and C are in school all day and I'm working outside the home, crafting seems to be coming and going these days but that is going to change in 2013...</div>
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I'm not sure about my many followers but sewing, crafting, embroidery... Its my zen place a way for me to unwind, and at the end of what ever project the kids and I are coming up with seems to be warming to my heart because... DUH!!!! Handmade is sew much better. </div>
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So some of the blogs that SHSC will be following this year for some inspiration, great blogging relationships and a way to talk to other ladies that just love to craft.</div>
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SHSC looks forward to blogging with you again this year, So here is to an amazing crafting year, full of food, fabric, thread, glue and family fun.</div>
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Stay tuned because we will be stitching by many more of our blogging friends than this, Happy New Year .</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Until we Stitch again.... </span></strong>Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-57532449922672936272012-09-03T10:52:00.003-04:002012-09-03T10:52:32.077-04:00SEPTEMBER!!! where did the summer go<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><strong>WOW!</strong></span> Can we believe that its September! Where did the summer go! I feel like school just got out and the kids and I would have the whole summer to soak up the sun, beach, sand, lazy days and late nights. Well tomorrow starts a new school year. I miss the days of my little man, He is growing up before my eyes into such a smart little dude, Sometimes I have to pinch myself, hard to believe I created such an amazing boy.... (or as brayden would put, he is a BIG MAN now because he is 7)lol<br />
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Graduating from Pre-K and getting ready to head to kindergarten Hard to believe that's been almost 2 1/2 years ago.</div>
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Caliegh starts Pre-K this year, our last hurrah before Kindergarten, She has been such an amazing little person, I have learned Strength and determination can make you defeat any obstacle that lies before you. She has had to Fight her whole life, but it has made her into the amazing person she is. </div>
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My Angel Hard to believe she was almost 1 in this picture...</div>
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My big girl getting ready to start her new journey of Big Girl School at 2.5 yrs old, She might have looked small but she had a big bite, My little Red takes No Crap From anyone.... (defiantly following in her namesakes foot steps... Her Cole never took any ones crap either, LOL)</div>
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Brayden First day of Kindergarten and Caleighs first day of Preschool, Seems like yesterday!<br />
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First Grade and 2nd year of Preschool... Amazing How much C grew that first year of school, her brother better watch out because she might pass him in height.</div>
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One proud mommy and her to babies..... Cough!! (NOT BABIES ANYMORE)</div>
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Here's My Stud! Cant believe he is 7 and starting 2nd grade.... I guess time flies when your having fun, It seems like the days and nights get shorter and years fly by when you have children because lord knows I love the people they are turning into and I'm very proud to be there mommy, but I wish they wouldn't grow up so fast. </div>
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Ms DIVA!!! she loves her purple cant you tell.... LOL I love my little Red Headed Fire Cracker, She has beat everything that doctors always said she wouldn't and is a daily inspiration of what determination will get you in life. </div>
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Welcome <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><strong><em>September!!!</em></strong></span> although you crept up on us way to fast, I'm looking forward to an amazing New School Year, Full of changes, Personal Growth, and new opportunities that await us. </div>
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Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-66161070500301633742012-06-18T22:14:00.000-04:002012-06-18T22:15:05.635-04:00Summer Time Fun..... Link UpSew I have been away for sew long, Where did the past few months go I just blinked or was that a nap, I'm not sure but sure seems like I just wrote that post about the Indulgence and here it is JUNE !!!! What.... I guess my watch must be broken or I guess my little Time machine *You know that one all of us Crafters dream about* that little portal that stops time so we can catch a few ZZZZZ's and craft while everyone else is sleeping and then, we hit the special HOLD TIME BUTTON (GOSH!!!! Wouldn't that be wonderful) then as crafters,embroiders, sewers, knitters, you get the HINT could get to bed at say 3:00 in the morning and still get a full 8 hours of sleep between 3:00 and say 6:30 when our children awaken us for breakfast.... Because if no one told you yet SCHOOL IS OUT!!!!! I know I'm having a wonderful time with my children being home but Guilty that I couldn't finish just a few more projects for them before the school year ended.... <br />
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Happy Crafting......Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-22336586239183907732012-03-14T11:49:00.002-04:002017-01-19T18:16:24.758-05:00All I have to say is "INDULGENCE"Sew WOW is it really March already I feel like I slept through February, Allot has changed around here, Not sure the ground hog was right because it has been feeling like spring here in Virginia. <br />
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The dark chocolate on strawberries is just like chocolate dipped without the rude inches that hit your waist line. I have to say that no day is compete with out pairing it with a great cup of coffee so this is my new dirty little secret snack that wont hurt the <strike>bikini waist line</strike>.... (bwahahaha sorry I had to pick my self off the floor after laughing so hard out a bikini waist line like that would ever happen)</div>
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How adorable are these backpacks for the chairs of students. I have to say this might be on the top of one of my sewing list... Like it isn't already long enough</div>
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I know that I want to make a <u><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>gum Ball machine</strong></span></u> out of pots....</div>
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These jars are simply adorable I love how they look and this is something you could use all year long... Very Kid friendly</div>
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Sew what to make for Valentines day that it Mommy and kiddo friendly. <span style="background-color: white;">h<em><strong><span style="color: red;">OWL</span></strong></em></span> Cute are these....</div>
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I'm in love with Owls and just know that these might get made.I'm working on some boy rice bags for my little man he is always suffering from growing pains, but how cute.... are these.</div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Brayden</span></em></strong> is still our little Comedian. always the center of attention... He always knows how to make you smile. </div>
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My <strong><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Sister</span></strong> flew home and we met her New boyfriend Scott... Was such a blessing to see her so happy My mom finally got all of us together to get her family portrait... hard to believe its been 9 years</div>
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It was nice to have all of my Siblings home this year with our better halves... The kids had such an amazing visit cant wait til we see everyone again.</div>
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This year we lost a great Woman in our life shortly before Christmas she always wanted the <span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><strong><em>FAMILY</em></strong></span> together to share the memories of the day with each other. This is the first time I think in at least 6 years that we have all been together on Christmas day so we made sure we got the Group Photo. Mamma Bett was defiantly smiling down on us that day.</div>
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The only person missing was <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong><em>ONE OF A KIND</em></strong></span>... We love you and miss you daily GG Bett. </div>
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I hope every ones holiday was as amazing as ours. Here's to an amazing 2012 </div>Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-35122501462349186002012-01-06T19:21:00.000-05:002012-01-11T14:22:57.798-05:00Get your... SEW on... or is it a Giveaway<script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript">
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I'm not sure I just know there are not enough hours in the day to get it all done. I have so may fun designs, projects, craftiness to do that I just cant seem to get it all done. Don't you just hate when that happens. </div>
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So GIVEAWAY I think that was in the title of this post... Now I cant start the year off without giving my awesome followers something FUN and exciting. Now Sewing by far is my passion but I love anything crafty. I have to say when Liz contacted me from My Memories I was very excited to review there product. <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="145" src="http://www.mymemories.com/images/stm/MyMemories-giveaway-550x145.jpg" width="550" /></a></div>
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A little history on what <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">My Memories</a> is, It is a digital scrapbooking program, that is extremely user friendly. Not only can you digital scrapbook but you can download the finished pages as back drops to your computer, Create gifts for family members, order completed albums. The sky is the limit with this software and you don't have to know how to <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">digital scrapbook</a> because the software is very easy to use,there are so many templates that you can just plug your pictures into and you have an instant album. I used the software for the first time right before Christmas and made this adorable page of our family.</div>
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I made this adorable pillow or my MIL who recently lost her own mother before Christmas. It was hard for us to celebrate this year with out having Mamma Bett with us, and the kids truly missed having their GG Bett. We made this pillow with my children and My Niece's hand prints. I embroidered the saying....</div>
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A New bag pattern I made one of my Best Friends I had made one prior to this but since she is now addicted to cloth she needed something a little bigger to carry all of that fluff in. She loved it, I have to say this is my new favorite bag. </div>
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This is the gifts that I made my nieces, they are really into skulls and cross bones right now so what more to do than for me to make them their own purses. They turned out so adorable.</div>
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WOW!!! Another year already Where did the last 365 days go, just feels like yesterday I was blogging about ringing in the memories of 2011, I believe that <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>MIRACLES</strong></span> do happen to those who believe in them, If I have learned anything in the past 31 years its that Life is a big lesson everything that you embark on whatever path you take at the end of the day its a learning experience and what you take from that journey will either make you stronger or not. I have learned that I'm stronger than <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I EVER</span> thought a person could be, but through this journey of finding my strength I was surrounded by others that Had greater strength than I did to help lead me to the right direction. I hope that I continue to guide my children in the direction that leads them to great happiness and I know that they will continue to have <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;">BIG</span></em></strong> <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Hearts and continue to reach out to those less fortunate than them</strong></span>. <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><strong>MY CHALLENGE TO YOU IS TO PAY IT FORWARD</strong></span> to someone new this year, someone that might need a pick me up, a hug, a plate of food, maybe a new jacket, someone close in your life is calling out for help but to PROUD to truly ask for it. I know that GOD has surrounded me by angels on this earth and without you LADIES in my life I would have a really hard time getting through the day, you always know how to make me smile when I mad is heck, or when I'm down you have a way of lifting me up. You always seem to know what I need before I do and for that Friendship and Love and understanding I'm excited to see what 2012 has in store for me. <br />
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For my family, <strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><em>MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND</em></span></strong>, I hope he gets a chance to relax a little enjoy his accomplishments, take a moment to enjoy those little things in life that take our breathe away, and to know how truly blessed I am to have him in my life. I love you hunny and I hope this is our Year to SHINE! To my <strong><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">PARENTS</span></strong> I hope this is a year of <strong>GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS</strong>, a year to accomplish your dreams, reach for the stars and know that your goal is within your reach, TO my <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">DAD</span> I hope you find peace and Joy in what roads lie ahead, I hope you have a moment to relax and reflect on life's journeys the stepping stones you paved for your children, and the foundations that you have set forth in each of our lives to make us the adults we are today, To my <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><strong>MOM</strong></span> I hope you are able to relax, enjoy the years memories, triumphs, and embrace those times that you aren't looking forward to because TIME will speed by and we know that together we can conquer the world. To my <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">SISTER</span> I know 2012 is going to be your year, A year of <strong>MEMORIES, great LOVE, JOY, PEACE, and I know that your blessings are just starting, I look forward to enjoying your life's new adventure with</strong> you. To my <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>BABY BROTHER</strong></span>, I know this year is already going to be your year, you graduate from college what an amazing accomplishment, you begin to start your life and take the journey that God has paved for you. remember to embrace life's little moments, take the time to stop and smell a few roses, and enjoy all that life has to offer, because it is yours to make of it what you want.<br />
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So every year I challenge myself last year I had a long list of goals and I did complete some of them, but this year I have added to those goals so I look forward to Blogging through the year, I miss my readers, I miss being able to channel all of the strength, hope, love that you all give to me and my family on a daily basis, and I miss blogging about my creative thinking. I have so many new projects on the horizon and I'm working on a blog to get the year started off right. I look forward to your feedback, and the love that you all have given me the past 3 years. <br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HERE IS TO AN AMAZING 2012Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-22713432970985982582011-12-31T10:30:00.003-05:002011-12-31T10:30:46.207-05:00Out with the OLD and in WITH the NEW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you believe that the year is ending and once again its time for the reflection on what <span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: purple;"><strong>2011</strong></span> </em></span>brought to our family. As we embarked on the new <strong><em><u><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">journey of 2011</span></u></em></strong> with open arms the year brought us great joys, new adventures, many heart breaks, heart aches, moments to last a life time, sorrows. It was a year of painful Goodbyes, but loving Hello's, we were blessed to have new friendships made and new loves to enter into our lives. I feel like although 2011 was a rough year it taught us once again that God knows best before we know ourselves. Everyday is an adventure and it is our job to embrace it our to be bitter and angry at what life is throwing at us. If Life was supposed to be easy there would be a manual somewhere to breeze right through. <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">"I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES"</span> I believe that in HIM all things are possible, allowing your WHOLE heart to be wrapped in his arms completely no matter what curve balls life brings you, you can pick the pieces up and move on. I have to say reflecting on the past few months has been a hard one to stomach, there has been a lot of heart ache, but buried deep in all the hurt was so <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">MANY</span> Wonderful Happy times and Memories that Brad the kids and I will cherish forever. We are blessed to have <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">AMAZING Friends</span> that we consider family (you know who you are), Great Family that helps guide us in the direction to take the right road that God has paved for us. And we have our <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">FAITH</span> that gets us through the worst of times. I'm a <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>MOTHER, WIFE, FRIEND, DAUGHTER, and a SISTER.... I'M A BELIEVER of All things come to those who wait</u></span>, our day is approaching for a brighter tomorrow, and we hope and pray that all the happiness and love in the world showers all of our friends and family in 2012. As we wash away all the past of 2011, the heart ache, goodbyes, and replace it with the memories of what is to come... those bittersweet moments we seem to forget about , try to embrace the little things in life because at the end of the day that is what is most precious. <br />
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So To start the year off right.... We close this chapter in our life 2011 we bid you a found farewell, thank you for the GREAT memories, the laughs, the adventures, the friendships, the love, and the Strength that you taught us all we had. <span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>To 2012 I toast to you I hope this is our year of Greatness, Our children will shine, this will be our year of answers, our year of Overcoming all the obstacles that might lie ahead</em></strong></span>, and <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u><em>WE WILL DO IT WALKING HAND IN HAND ONE STITCH AT A TIME. </em></u></span><br />
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Wishing all of my loved ones a Safe and Happy NEW YEARS EVE! Tomorrow Brings New Resolutions, NEW BEGINNINGS and NEW Adventures. I hope you take this journey with me... ONE STITCH AT A TIME.Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-78723898937416174542011-11-15T20:19:00.001-05:002011-11-15T20:42:03.514-05:00Trash to treasure<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sew... what has everyone been up to the last few months? I have been slowly tackling those little household projects that don't ever seem to go anywhere. Last summer my mom and I went to a yard sale and we came across this wonderful step stool, My grandmother had one and I just knew that I had to have it...<br />
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So here is the kitchen table... a little messy but I figured I better bite the bullet so I went into the studio and remembered that I had got some Oil Cloth a few months ago super cheap and I had just enough to refinish this chair. I wanted something FUN that said Girl but at the same time fit my personality..... </div>
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WOW can you believe Christmas is almost here... Hard to believe that 2011 is almost over I just don't know where the time went, it seems like before children time seemed to stand still, but between the carpool lanes, the soccer games, the various mommy hood adventures that I tackle on a daily basis, then you throw in the taxi driver, the cook, the maid, the wife and everything else in the world that seems to consume the hours that I'm awake I have figured that there just isn't enough time to get done everything that I want to accomplish. <br />
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When I'm crafting I feel like I'm in my own little world, being able to create something beautiful out of something as simple as a piece of paper, a scrap of fabric or just spending the time being creative. I find that my passion for sewing, embroidering and crafting is the smile that it brings to the person receiving those items . I have always had a <strike>small obsession</strike> to purses, okay ill admit that my husband might be RIGHT! SHH don't tell him I said he was right.... That my Small obsession is a little bit bigger than that. I found myself realizing that my creative talents that GOD blessed me with could be useful because instead of buying my own bags I could make them... Ummm yeah can we say that all my tested bags that I prepare prior to a pattern going into the CFC Etsy store ... yeah that tester somehow ends up on my shoulder.... LOL...<br />
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I have to say the addiction has gotten cheaper because I make them for myself but hasn't gotten any better because my closets are bursting at the seams. I find that its so much fun to draft up a new bag to go with that super cute outfit that I'm working on. I currently have 9 patterns that I'm working on for the Holiday season Guess I better get moving on that.... Do you think I could wish upon a star to get time to stand still for a few days. I can dream right. <br />
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So lets get back in the groove I'm missing my bloggy friends and followers and cant wait to see what crafty goodness everyone is up to these days. I just love this time of year everything has the wonderful aroma of fall, the cinnamon, the colors everything around us just screams holiday season.... As much as I'm not ready for thanksgiving, birthdays and Christmas to approach I'm also like a little kid because this is my favorite time of year. I look forward to catching up with all of my blogging buddies. <br />Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-89114947659219607612011-08-22T20:41:00.004-04:002011-08-22T21:23:52.762-04:00Building Bridges<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have sat down many times in the past few weeks, to stop a few minutes out of my day to write something magical, uplifting, spiritual something from my heart, and I seem to get hit smack in the face with a brick wall. Ever feel like that... Like you have so much on your mind... your heart and feel like it might implode before you can get it out and then realize at that moment that ..... WOW!!! your speechless.... then today I came across an amazing blog, Ashley totally hit the nail on the head for me and it is so that place that I needed to be today</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://puttinggodfirstplace.com/"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aWrKcZztExY/Tk_swx9XO9I/AAAAAAAACkQ/4ehdg3KCdW8/s1600/Idea3ButtonSmall.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She asked the question <span style="color: purple;">"</span><span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>Blessed to Be A Blessing (Building Kingdom Bridges)" she went on to talk about a Sunday service that she had attended that spoke of how to use your blessings whatever they might be to build those bridges, and to pour out GODS love to those around you. She went on to ask the questions <u>I’d encourage you today to look at the blessings God has given you and ask yourself, “How can I use what God has given me to be a blessing to others? How can I build bridges with what I have?”</u></em></strong></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3RQi1vpnxP8/TlLvLJ3AeUI/AAAAAAAACkY/fC-Z7GGBO3o/s1600/jojo+web+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3RQi1vpnxP8/TlLvLJ3AeUI/AAAAAAAACkY/fC-Z7GGBO3o/s320/jojo+web+collage.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart. and GOD BLESS!!!Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-12975028289388645142011-08-06T21:50:00.000-04:002011-08-06T21:50:45.513-04:00Bloggin and Summertime....Sew just had a moment to step back from the sewing machine that has been running non stop the last few days, Time away from the kiddos and hubster, and stopped by the blog and realized its been awhile. Wow where did the time go June.... July.... Now its August . Geesh seems like I was just here chatting it up with everyone and NOW the summer is almost over. What a whirlwind it has been, summer of change, crazy schedules and WOW what fun adventures. I have a lot of pictures that I'm editing a lots of fun stories to share. I have a few projects Ive been working on which seems to have taken most of my time here lately. I had surgery couple weeks ago that I'm still slowing bouncing back from, lots of fun adventures with the kiddos and some sad ones also. Looking forward to catching up, but for now I must head back to the studio, <span style="background-color: yellow;">this</span> week will bring lots of pictures of the projects as well as lots of answers that will be shared on to what has been taking up so much of time. I look forward to talking with each one of you Later for now. <br />
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Hugs AprilCrafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-85172773234708507812011-06-12T14:08:00.000-04:002011-06-12T14:08:35.598-04:00Everyone needs....Sew.... When reflecting on the past few years and everything that we have been through as a family I have truly been blessed to be able to find daily inspiration in crafting, sewing, and various other activities with my friends, family and my blogging community. I had started a list earlier this year of things that I wanted to try and accomplish and this year I have decided to participate again with All People Quilt and make some little child happy with a vibrant fun pillow case, This year I would like to make at least 200 pillowcases and hope that my blogging friends out there can help. My donation is to 2 wonderful causes close to my heart... one is to the Local children's hospital I have spent many nights there with my daughter Caleigh she has shown me how strong I am and how many children go there daily .......and daily they are met with obstacles that aren't always there chosen path but children are resilient and I have found hope and faith that the lord has truly paved out our path and that he knows what is best for us before we ourselves know. <br />
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</div>The past month has been hectic to say the least but am grateful I have a brief moment to post to all of my blogging buddies out there today, to share in my joy as a Mommy. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Where to start on this reflection journey, I find myself writing this and remembering what I was doing 6 years ago today.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1382694663072848164GrlTPD"><img alt="Mommy having a rough time" src="http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/47432/1382694663072848164S425x425Q85.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Laying in the hospital waiting on the birth of our first born, as it wasn't the easiest pregnancy the anticipation of his birth was exciting and memorable. Brayden made his grand entrance at 3:22pm weighing in at 6lbs 6 oz and 20 inches long. <a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1382694377072848164NOzcoE"><img alt="Aunt Bonnie and Grandma reed look on" src="http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/48389/1382694377072848164S425x425Q85.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We were finally able to meet our little man and the normal first time Mom moment, counting fingers, toes and inspecting to make sure your little one that you have been protecting for the past 9 months is perfect in every </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118px" src="http://dl7.glitter-graphics.net/pub/800/800837h7k3lr3vw3.gif" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>way, and he was.<a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1382691652072848164odikYH"><img alt="Sleepy boy" src="http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/46759/1382691652072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1382690528072848164glpUDy"><img alt="From left to right: Aunt Bonnie, Grandma & Grandpa Reed, Grandma Bauer, Uncle Chris, Daddy, Bray" src="http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/47021/1382690528072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1382691665072848164sPsWpx"><img alt="Proud Parents" src="http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/44966/1382691665072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our New little Family was born.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
We are truly blessed to live to close to family and have such wonderful friends. I have attached a few of some of my favorite pictures.<br />
<a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1383130631072848164oWfywo"><img alt="Daddy and I are playing on computer" src="http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/46972/1383130631072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1468281406072848164srJkrl"><img alt="MMMMM that hands good" src="http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/45523/1468281406072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1383183655072848164ObpeXU"><img alt="Uncle Aaron with his nephew" src="http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/48722/1383183655072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1414023620072848164YZPacM"><img alt="Brayden and Daddy sleeping at Grandma Reeds after daddys soccer game" src="http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/46888/1414023620072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Through the past few years you have met some wonderful people who are no longer with us here on earth but continue to watch over you </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1383131069072848164zDryOA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Daddy ##### enjoying his new Great Grandson" src="http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/45588/1383131069072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><img alt="Proud Great Grandparents" src="http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/25236/1383178913072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1424804942072848164VuSVkQ"><img alt="4 Generations" src="http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/46615/1424804942072848164S425x425Q85.jpg" /></a><br />
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I have been truly blessed your are an amazing little boy and watching you grow ....<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2233164000072848164aBlSXR" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2818859200072848164BrQqJj"><img alt="Bright eyes" src="http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/47330/2818859200072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2231692240072848164sraMXX"><img alt="Aunt Nicole and brayden" src="http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/47339/2231692240072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a> <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It hasn't always been easy ride, there were a few bumps in the road but we made it through as a family</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2099140420072848164AjMeqc"><img alt="Pop-Pop and Brayden" src="http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/27020/2099140420072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2410453750072848164uwLAVT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grammy and Brayden" src="http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/48758/2410453750072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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You truly are our shining Star... I reflect on everything we have been through together as a family and I have watched you grow into an amazing person.<br />
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<a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/2545977750072848164CVoEUP"><img alt="Look what I got" src="http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/48514/2545977750072848164S200x200Q85.jpg" /></a><br />
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We love you very much Brayden and hope that you have a wonderful 6th birthday. You have such a great big heart and are such a caring and loving big brother and friend. Happy Birthday Sweetie.<br />
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My first little miracle B was born on May 26, 2005 it hasn't always been easy for him as he tried making his way earlier than he was supposed to but was able to hang out in the oven til 37.5 weeks. He was such an easy going baby from day one pretty much slept through the night I know I was super blessed, and he was such a ladies man. He had the biggest smile and I loved his deep laughter, when he was 15 months old we had the worst scare ever as he got really sick and was hospitalized in the fall of 2006.<br />
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</tbody></table>But after some tests we found out he just had severe gastritis had to watch what he ate and he was back to his bubbly little self in no time. <br />
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</div><div align="left">In 2007 we found out that the fertility treatments we had started again once again blessed our family and we were pregnant again, unfortunately 8 weeks in we had a horrible scare and i began to bleed, I found out that I actually had miscarried C's twin but our little fighter survived and was holding Strong.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"> I was put on bed rest my whole pregnancy as I was high risk for my last, As much as being on my back sucked it was so worth it.... I had the love of my little man and my husband and families support to welcome Baby C into this world on November 21, 2007 she was 3.5 weeks early</div><div align="left"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dbqihndbq8A/TaJX02rSbfI/AAAAAAAACeM/dQH193lKz-8/s1600/s46093ca121226_17_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dbqihndbq8A/TaJX02rSbfI/AAAAAAAACeM/dQH193lKz-8/s320/s46093ca121226_17_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at those smiles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y846zKpPhaA/TaJX2lmXi3I/AAAAAAAACeQ/2Rxdd_B1VaM/s1600/DSC07720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y846zKpPhaA/TaJX2lmXi3I/AAAAAAAACeQ/2Rxdd_B1VaM/s320/DSC07720.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="51" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QG4JpJQcki4/TaJTasQ5ZrI/AAAAAAAACd0/C_2KuY_o0ek/s320/national-infertility-awareness-week.gif" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 229px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 11px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />This is one of my favorite pictures they are so happy </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">I have to say that being a mom is the most rewarding job I have ever had in my whole life, I have been through so many ups and down more so than I had ever imagined C has been through so much in the past 3 years, but I wouldn't change any part of being there mommy. </div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmUIBmbmEIY/TaJcmbAmCCI/AAAAAAAACes/bEhmLPMKNDg/s1600/DSC_0256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmUIBmbmEIY/TaJcmbAmCCI/AAAAAAAACes/bEhmLPMKNDg/s320/DSC_0256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Caleigh 14 months old </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DoNCRTjB40/TaJcjSmZniI/AAAAAAAACek/e9_9Dd3QT9Y/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DoNCRTjB40/TaJcjSmZniI/AAAAAAAACek/e9_9Dd3QT9Y/s320/DSC_0058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Girls can be fire fighters too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE9RjjHJewU/TaJcd1ccpvI/AAAAAAAACeY/nEKbBhMP-do/s1600/DSC_0016_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE9RjjHJewU/TaJcd1ccpvI/AAAAAAAACeY/nEKbBhMP-do/s1600/DSC_0016_thumb.jpg" /></a></div> My little fireman<br />
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</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">So as we reflect through the years of all that our kids have over come, taught us and blessed us, Cherish each memory, moment and experience because not all woman are blessed to be able to hold there own bundles of joys. </div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3BYJL4R-g7s/TaJctP1-f3I/AAAAAAAACe4/pSJSfNge13c/s1600/DSC_0522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3BYJL4R-g7s/TaJctP1-f3I/AAAAAAAACe4/pSJSfNge13c/s320/DSC_0522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">I thank God every day for choosing me to be B and C's Mommy even though it hasn't always been easy he has a purpose in life for all of us and mine was to be there mommy, there advocate, there protector. God bless and I hope everyone says a prayer and takes a moment to reflect in there favorite mommy moments.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">I cant believe that Ive been a mommy for 5 years but they are the joy of my life and I look forward to seeing what the next 20+ years has in store. I hope all of you have a great evening. </div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This new store is a branch from the already existing 200+ stores that CSN offers. This opportunity is like no other as it is a website that hosts exclusive sales at 70% off some of the top brands and designers for your home. Don't miss out on some of the fabulous opportunities that Joss & Main offer there deals only last for a limited time and then new ones are posted. So what are you waiting for click the store link and check out there amazing deals. Happy Shopping. </div>Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-14447777631700655462011-03-25T12:27:00.000-04:002011-03-25T12:27:25.618-04:00Sewing FrenzyI have been very busy the last couple of weeks working on Custom orders, and making sew many things for my little ones. We have all been under the weather lately it seams that the germs have set up camp in our house and as much as blogging is my passion I have had to take a few weeks off to get better. This week I feel like the Flu has attacked me once again, but figured I would take a quick moment and update you all with some of my latest projects and Share a little with my blogging friends. Sew what has everyone else been up to the last few weeks. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0606-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="213" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0606-1-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Embroidered shirt for a dear friend </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0605-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0605-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The back of the Birthday Girl Dress... I just loved the color combination we put together.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0550-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0550-1-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The custom first birthday hat How adorable is this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0532-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0532-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>Do you love the little hair bow... How adorable is this.... If you want more hair pretties like this check out <a href="http://www.picklepiedesigns.com/default.aspx">Pickle Pie Designs</a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0504-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0504-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>The most adorable first birthday outfit. The versatile twirl dress is the perfect little first birthday ensemble. <br />
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These adorable Hair Pretties are all done in the Hoop from Pickle Pie designs How adorable are these. If you have a moment stitch on over to <a href="http://www.picklepiedesigns.com/default.aspx">pickle pie designs</a> and check out all of her adorable embroidery designs.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0461-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0461-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
This is a bag that I made for my self... I just loved the fabric and the way it all came together. There is a review coming for this pattern very soon. and more pictures of another bag I put together... So stay tuned<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0459-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0459-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Cell Phone Pocket</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0458-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="213" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0458-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">MY BAG</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0454-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0454-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Steelers Burp Cloth, I just loved how this came together... for their little Steelers fan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0231-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0231-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Burp Cloth, for some friends in the fire department, He is also a Harley fan... I love how this turned out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0229-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="213" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0229-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The Back of the Custom Onesie for a baby shower I just recently attended the front of the shirt is underneath<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0227-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="213" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0227-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The front of the Steelers Onesie that I made for a baby shower... I loved how it turned out, Check out <a href="http://planetapplique.com/">Planet Applique</a> for more adorable applique embroidery designs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">,<a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0226-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="213" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0226-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The back of the blanket for a dear friend in the fire department, it is a monogram of her baby's name<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0125-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0125-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fire Fighter themed lovie blanket that I made for a baby shower for a dear friend who is in the fire department</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0124-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0124-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A POO-POO Bag holder for my girlfriends baby shower... It has his initials embroidered across the ribbon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0123-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0123-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A Little Irish Shirt for my little red for St. Patrick's Day! I just love this embroidery design if you like it too, go over to<a href="http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx"> Emblibrary</a> and get one today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/?action=view&current=DSC_0096-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/luvafireman/Sewing%202011/DSC_0096-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sew I hope you enjoyed a sneak peak at what I have been working on in my sewing studio the past few weeks. I hope you liked the Shouts to some awesome companies and fellow crafters. Happy Friday... I hope everyone has a great weekend stitching up a storm.</div>Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619281171682881047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481326936059209451.post-60194202830394405372011-03-15T15:12:00.002-04:002011-03-21T10:24:42.685-04:00Springing ForwardSew WOW!!! I haven't been able to enjoy my new design in about a week or two as our house has been a little under the weather the last week, I was crafting last week and cut my finger so I put myself on restriction when it came to the craft room, and lets just say it looks like it... the projects are just piling up... but I'm better now and glad to be back to typing... blogging and sewing<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sew its March, where has the time gone its almost April which means spring break... Easter and my little mans 6th birthday are all right around the corner... I have been talking with the hubby to decide what to get little man for his birthday we have talked about toys, since he is thinking about a hot wheels party. We have been looking at <a href="http://www.swingsetsandmore.com/">Swing sets for kids</a> at <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/ourstores.asp">CSN Stores</a>, and looking at maybe getting the kiddos some new outdoor toys maybe a Trampoline like this one. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.swingsetsandmore.com/Skywalker-Trampolines-C74487.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hOXgBGO6BQ0/TX-4Tz2fEfI/AAAAAAAACdg/NbsGPBt4r2A/s1600/12%2527%252BRound%252BTrampoline%252Band%252BEnclosure%252Bwith%252BBONUS%252BWIND%252BSTAKES.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe one of those bouncy house type things this one is awesome from kids wise</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.swingsetsandmore.com/Kidwise-KWJC-201-KDW1005.html"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PiOCIcxIl1k/TX-4ttr1ceI/AAAAAAAACdk/aywbIgGzAZk/s320/Double%252BShot%252BInflatable%252BBouncer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Or who knows maybe we will keep it low key and just set up our little pool like this one </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2320148&fromWidget=TRU%3ACategory%3ATop+Sellers"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j8sjOYCspgA/TX-5QWz8FnI/AAAAAAAACdo/8tsKb1KvqR4/s1600/pTRU1-2880239reg.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many choices but I know I still have time as his birthday is at the end of May but the way this year is flying by I'm sure it will be here before we know it. So if you are shopping around for some fun out door items for your kiddos don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/ourstores.asp">CSN Stores</a> they have so many items to choose from. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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