Num-Num Bags

i.e. Snack bags


I needed a sewing fix so Colin and I decided to make him some reusable snack bags inspired by this book. And while making these I came across Amy's video. If you haven't seen it...well even if you have you should watch it again. I was crying and snorting I was laughing so hard. I just love her :)
When I say Colin and I made them together we really did. He helped me pick out the fabrics, helped hold the ruler while I cut, and he sat on my lap and helped me sew them. I was amazed when we turned them right side out that the road lines on the, Heather Ross, Rabbits and Race Cars print all matched up. We made one with Velcro and one without. I like the without version so much more. For that one I did a bigger flap and left some extra room on the top for folding it over

Fishy Pajamas

Fishy pajama's for a very special 2 year old.

Brice (Christina's son) turned two last Saturday. He is a wonderful "little boy", since he is official not a baby anymore. He is: super smart, playful, adorable, and darn that kid can entertain himself for what seems like an eternity compared to Colin :) They are the best of buds and it is a lot of fun watching them play together. They got to have "happy-happy", as Colin calls it, twice in one day.

Colin had a blast driving Brice's Jeep around. 

Have I mentioned how much he loves Jeeps? He points them out ever time he sees one :)

Days 2-4

Day 2: Sitting in the window waiting for Dad to get home :(

Cleaning his kitchen while I was cleaning mine :)

Day 3: My mom and youngest brother, Ben, came and stayed for a few nights. Ben helped me take down the birthday decorations. Colin loves his Uncle Ben so much. When he woke up on Tuesday morning the first thing he said was "Ben?" and went looking for him.

I made a crocheted basket for some of Colin's toys. Pattern found here. I used some yarn I got out of the clearance bin at Joann's

Day 4: Colin is busy playing with his kitchen and wearing his new pajamas that I made him from this pattern. I opted out of the kimono top and went for a Hanes t-shirt instead. I love the pants on him and have plans to make some more.

Plans for the rest of the day include: treadmill for mom, nap for Colin, post office, Joann's, and maybe Toys-R-Us/Babies-R-Us. I need to get him a booster seat for the kitchen table (I am seriously regretting that our table is counter height).

WIP's Done!

I finished my WIP's from this post :)

A car boot shift cover for my brother- I am hoping this is what he had in mind.

The Revoluzzzionary bunny was a big hit with Colin. Not so much with mom. I had a really hard time with stitching it all together. I am not used to making stuff so small :) I still love the little bunny and think it is adorable. But don't look to closely at it. I had to sew up a few little spots on the outside by hand :) I think it gives the bunny character.

Colin's apron is finished and ready to be washed. It did not turn out exactly how I had pictured it. But I think it will work just fine. Plus there is lots of room in it so he can use it for years :) I still need to wash it and wrap it for his birthday party this Saturday.

Happy 1st Birthday Noah

Still needs to be gifted. The party was last Saturday,  for whatever reason I thought the party started at 2 but it started at 1.  I went any way to drop off the gift and left sick little Colin at home with Brett. Apparently the pizza place had three banquet rooms I thought it had only two. I came back home feeling confused and embarrassed still carrying the gift.  Hopefully I can get it to Noah soon because every time I see the bag it calls me an idiot.

Show and Tell: Christmas

We have all been sick with a very nasty head cold. It would appear that we are all on the mend. Or so I hope.

I made Colin a Christmas bib on Christmas Eve morning before we went to my grandparents house. I used a very dark denim for the front and a super soft flannel for the back.

I still need to top stitch around the edge and sew the appliqué on (it is currently being held on with steam-a-seam).

Also, I made Colin a Crayon Portfolio adopted from this pattern.

I topped stitched around twice hoping to hide the wonkiness of my stitching.

I wanted two rows of crayon holders so I could fit 20 crayons. But the more times I tried to make the little holders the better I got. Which meant the worse the ones in the beginning looked. I can not tell you how many times I ripped it out and started over. I then finally decided to forget it and attempt a zippered pouch.

Overall I am happy with it, it is wonky but I think that adds to the overall character of it :)

I used a navy blue linen as the main fabric and a Japanese canvas for the pockets. The Sometimes Crafter's pattern was super easy to follow and had great pictures just where they needed to be.