Sew Something New Friday - Bows, bows everywhere!!

It's sew something new Friday!

Lately, my daughter's bows and clips have seemed to take over the house! Now she doesn't have that many, but it seems like they end up everywhere. The problem is that they have never really had a "home". I've tried storing them in different places, but none of them seemed to work. Then I discovered bow holders and I knew that was the answer for all of our stray bows and clips! I wanted to buy one....and I actually came really close, but the budget just said, "no". Of course my next thought was, "Why can't I make one with materials I have at home?" So that's what I did!

Samantha's new bow holder:

Did you sew something new this week? Either comment here or go to my facebook page and share what you've done! I'd love to see it!

Sew Something New Friday - Got Plastic Bags?

For the next two weeks, my Sew Something New projects will be focusing on solutions to problems around the house.

This week's problem? Plastic bags on the floor.

Most of the time I do my best to use reusable bags (a possible upcoming project), however, sometimes I forget my reusable bags and I have to use plastic. The majority of the plastic bags I save and put in the recycling bin when I head back to the store, but some of them I save to use as liners for our small trashcans or if I need to donate something small (like for our can food drive this Sunday at church). Anyway, the bags I save normally end up stuffed into one plastic bag, which has almost always resided in the floor of the laundry room or pantry. Not anymore!!

The solution?

A plastic bag holder.

(Pic to come soon!)

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Looking forward to sharing a new project this Friday!

Sew Something New Friday

"Sew Something New Friday" is something I've wanted to start for a while. My basic goal is to sew something new once a week. This week's "Sew Something New" project is....

A birthday shirt!

I love the way they turned out!

Did you do a new sewing project this week? Or just new project in general?

Comment and let me know! I'd love to hear about it!

Merry Christmas to me!

Remember the post where I told you I ordered a Christmas gift for myself? The ice storm helped to delay it from getting to our house, but I finally got it in! Check it out!!

It's a pin cushion caddy! It was made by fellow Etsian, StitchSprite.

(Click on her name to go to her shop)

I absolutely love it!! I have wanted a new pin cushion for a long time (something a bit cuter than my little red tomato). When I found this pin cushion, I just knew it was exactly what I was looking for....a cute place for my pins to live along with a home for my thread scissors, measuring tape, pens, etc. Seriously....I'm just in love with it. If you love it too, I highly recommend heading over to StitchSprite and finding one of your own. And if you don't see a pattern you like, you can always do what I did and place a custom order with her. I actually had this fabric in my stash and had wanted to do something with it, but just didn't know what. Again, I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out!

Treasuries times two

Today was another snow day, but I kicked into gear today and decided that I would get things done. And done is what they have gotten! Err....I mean....and I have gotten things done. I have organized both of the kiddos rooms, and trust me cleaning out from under my son's bed was no easy task. I'm pretty sure he had half of his toys under there along with a cup, two bowls, and a plethora of clothes (so that's where that pair of pants went!). I also started cleaning/organizing the storage room and laundry room. Both desperately needed it! All of this is part of one of my resolutions this year to get organized. (If you wanna see more on that you can check out my family blog).

I also got started on two projects....a cute custom pillow in new a new fabric pattern (so excited about this one) and a project for myself for "Sew Something New" Friday! Pictures for both are coming soon!!

Today I also had the awesome privilege of being featured in not one but TWO treasuries on Etsy! For those who don't know....a treasury is a collection of work featured on Etsy. The collection of items is from a variety of artists and is chosen and arranged by another Etsian. The first treasury I was in was created by triplegoddess, and is titled "Abra Cazebra". (Click on the treasury name to view it!). The second treasury was created by funvites and is titled "All About You". A big thank you to the two ladies who chose my pillows to be in their treasuries! You made my day!!

Stuck Inside

Well, it is day 2 after the "big" snow, and while some melting is occurring we are still basically stuck inside. See, Georgia does not regularly receive snow and especially not to this amount, so when it happens it leaves us stranded!

Day 1 of being stuck inside was not so bad, but cabin fever is starting to set in on day 2! Our driveway and street are completely frozen, and I have a feeling that tonight's falling temps will leave us stranded inside again tomorrow!