(not so) puzzling paper makeover

I had the need for creativity yesterday and while my  soul wanted to create a fine piece of art my motherly responsibilities dont afford me such time : ) eventually : P. What i did do ive wanted to for a while. Another paper and modge podge revamp : D
My toddlers have been back into puzzles big time lately and  while my son is having fun with shapes,animals, and colors my daughter  has gone onto  letters and numbers :  )  She  is  going to be 4 already in just a few weeks! and already trying to spell! <(proud mommy moment)


When she was about a year and a  half we got alot of puzzles but because of her being so young some pieces  have suffered chewing.... none as bad as this number puzzle though, which also had some film layer on the surface that  was extra fun to peel off......

Some paper and  modge podge later, its life is lengthened and ready to be used by all three sweeties : )

A torn  up copy of green eggs and ham (what?! a torn up book?! kids dont do that! lol! suuuure...) even got second life in the project : ) (they really tear up  a lot of books but i cant bear not letting them look in them or throwing  away good collage material : ) <#4 traced on page

april art with the little lady

Katie, my  three year old, painted this the other day :) I  love the colors she chose to use! She is so artistically inclined! makes my heart feel super happy, lol

we found this wooden cutout at micheals for a little over $2! pretty sweet :) and a perfectly, nearly instant spring art/decor project for little hands

I think  she actually  may paint better with q-tips than a paintbrush : D

oh, and her hands are blueberry stained here, but she would get upset when she got paint  on them. so silly! lol!

a spongey cake of sorts

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY to my SWEET LITTLE MAN, HARRISON!

i love my little dude and can hardly believe he's only 2! Seems he's always been with us :)

spongebob and thomas are his guys!

i used marzipan here to create the features and tie, and if you're interested : ) to make the brown color for bob's pants it is :

1 blue to 2 red to 3 yellow :)

the greatest of gifts : )

on this day my  lovely Ellie Sophia was blessed into our family : ) 7 lbs and 18 3/4 inches : P
The love  just keeps growing!



fabric stash stockings

Last year for my sons first christmas santa left a bowl of goodies rather than filled a stocking. And katie has had a cute knit vintage, thrifted stocking santa has filled since her  first christmas.  I had found a fabric i liked last year but didn't buy it when i should have : P Apparently other people liked  it too : )  This year I didnt see any that stood out as my family.... and Santa is coming soon! also i need to be equal with the babies too : ) i did feel bad last year i didnt make any but  then again i would have made them matching ones and we didnt think we would be delightfully surprised by another on the way!

Sooooo this brings us to today and whipping some up with fabric from the scrap stash : )

Make a template of the shape you want; i almost made these like elf shoes with curled toes : P
I would give the one i created but i think it's subpar far from perfection.

For each stocking you make you'll need an inner and outet fabric

and you will cut out two from each with a total of 4 'boot' shapes

*****make sure you take into account the right side of the fabric print; you'll want to flip your template over to get a left and right : )

Pin the inner and out pieces, right sides together and stitch around the boot leaving the top open.

You  will want to cut out strips for hanging loops too!

These are roughly 7"x3" with a thick 1/2" inseam.

The top is sewn and turned out : ) bottom: just sewn.

Now after you've made your loop a left the top of the boots open you will turn them out and tuck the top in and pin closed to sew. This is for a clean finish on top and for the hanging loop. On one you will insert and pin your folded strip (loop) before sewing so when you seal the edge its in there nicely as shown above.

Here we have the two pieces we've made pinned together, outside fabric together, ready to be

Sewn

and Turned Out : )

Have a lovely holiday!!!!!!

*maybe next year ill have an update with new babys stocking or matchy ones : )

btw, hope you havent been naughty!!!!! lol

snowy, wintery morning

glitter tastes good :)

yummy  fun! we've just discovered glitter gels : )