Sewing my first Baby Dress
July 14, 2009 by Lisa Beth
Well, I finally attempted to sew a dress for my baby. Only took me 6 months or so to build up the courage. One time, early last spring, when Hancock Fabrics had a huge sale on their patterns (like $1 each, or something crazy like that) I picked up a bunch of patterns I thought [...]
Crafty OVERLOAD with ETSY
June 12, 2009 by Lisa Beth
So, I know I’ve been absent from this blog lately, but two kids are keeping me busy!! I wanted to share a really cool site I found that I had no idea existed. Apparently I’m living in the dark ages because thousands of other people know about this site, but it has eluded me until [...]
How to make Wood Wall Letters
March 2, 2009 by Lisa Beth
During this “crafty maternity leave” I came across a sale at Hobby Lobby on all unfinished wood. I began pondering what I could make with some wood. Then I saw the letters and thought they would be really cute in my daughter’s room above her crib. Here are the step by step instructions on how [...]
Fleece Tie Blanket Instructions
February 4, 2009 by Lisa Beth
Tie Baby Blanket Directions To get started – Your fleece fabric needs to be at least 40 inches or wider For an infant/toddler blanket – use 1 to 1 1/2 yards (for each side) For a child blanket – use 1 3/4 yards (for each side) For an adult – use 2 yards (for each [...]
How to make child hoodie towel
January 10, 2009 by Lisa Beth
As my son gets older, and taller, I started to realize that all those cute baby towels with the hoods you somehow collect are WAY too small. His little butt hangs out and he chants “very cold, very cold” when he is drying off from his nightly tubby. Recently I was at a craft fair [...]
Free Card Making Templates
Free Card Making Templates I have recently become addicted to a new craft – a smaller version of scrapbooking. Card making!! Making cards can take as little as 15 minutes, if you have a good idea – or free card making templates! I’ve been collecting card making magazines recently and they have some really great [...]