Nesting: a Changing Pad Cover
Tomorrow will be only two weeks from my due date, so I am in full project mode. I have been organizing and sewing and rearranging furniture [well, the hubs has been doing that one for me, bless his…
Author: Jess
Homeschooling mama to five boys, homesteading and cultivating a home in Wisconsin.
You Are My Sunshine
Awhile back, I was totally and completely shocked to wake up to an email telling me I had won a Silhouette SD from the Tatertots and Jello blog! These machines are amazing. They are cutting machines that cut… well,…
Thrifting Excitement!
I absolutely adore thrift stores. I mean seriously, cheap clothes, home decor, fabric… what’s not to love about that? Usually I go in with an eye for repurposing, but on my recent visit, I found a book that…
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Prefold Cloth Diapers – a Tutorial!
We are a cloth diapering family. There are lots of reasons for this [any of which I could happily discuss with you if you are curious!] … I love not filling landfills with poopy diapers, I love putting…
Resting
Tomorrow I am 33 weeks pregnant. I’ve been doing a lot of this… …sitting with our new kitty, whose favorite spot to snuggle is right underneath my belly. Even though my list of things to sew is fifteen…
Ruffle Pillows
This last weekend, I hosted a bridal shower for my younger sister, who is getting married next month. [Yay!] I made her and her fiance some ruffle pillows to add a personal touch to their decor. I chose…
Ahhh, vacation…
I’ve been a little MIA on the blog here, preparing for and now enjoying a little vacay with my family. Hope you are all enjoying the weather where you are too. I brought a little hand-sewing to do…
The Stay Dry Tote — Tutorial!
This summer [whenever summer decides to arrive here… ] we’re planning on spending a lot of time at the wading pools. They are perfect for my boys and I – small, not crowded, shallow enough that the boys…
New Life.
It’s no surprise that when spring comes around, my thoughts turn to new life. Winter always seems to last for.e.ver, and I am happy to be free of socks and breathing fresh air again. I remember why I…
Burlap Placemats – Tutorial at SIDAC
Today I am so excited to be a guest over at The Southern Institute of Domestic Arts and Crafts. If you haven’t seen Jenny’s blog, you are missing out. She creates some wonderful things! I’m over there today…