Pretty Purples

Every once in a while I get the bug to dye some clothing. 

 Here's the method to my madness

Purchased here

 I used the cotton/natural fabrics dye which only leaves any poly parts untouched.

So easy to vary the tone

I'm working on a project - dollar store t-shirt redos, coming soon

Oh, How She "Helps"

My main model doesn't like to pose for the camera

But she sure likes to "help" me display things in photographs.

I look at a nicely photographed blog like Dana's MADE for instance.  She doesn't display any photos of her kids doing this to her handiwork.

Hmmm, what's her secret?  I've asked this question before and many of you agreed that you end up with hundreds of photos of your kids running away from your camera, etc.  Glad I'm not alone!

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"No Paper" Towels Giveaway (closed)

Winner:  #36 - Kim
Welcome to Giveaway Day!

A set of ten flannel "no paper" towels up for grabs.

I thought the chickens and pigs were quirky.  The opposite side is made of plain diaper-making white flannel.

Includes a set of eight 9 x 9" towels and two larger towels.  Giveaway open to North America only.

Simply leave a comment below.  A winner will be drawn at random on May 25th and announced at the top of this post.  Due to the high volume of emails these giveaways generate, I'm sorry I won't be able to respond to each comment so I'll say a blanket good luck everyone!

Thanks for stopping by!

Basic Baby Bibs

It's been a long while since my kids needed a handmade bib

But wouldn't you know I have a pregnant friend. Excuse me, I have to go sew something.

My friend isn't one of those insanely curious types who wants to know the baby's sex (um, I am!)  Therefore, said bibs were made with a girly front side and a boyish back side. 

I don't think baby will care that I got the pink print upside down.  If it's a boy, the pink side of the bib shall never see the light of day.

This was daughter #1 and I some thirteen years ago.  Handmade bib then too :)

A decade later V came along and wore some handmade hand-me-downs.

Recycled T-Shirt Mash Up Dress

I love when things do/don't go together. 

Like blue and orange and green.

Walmart was clearing out very large sized ladies' shirts for a dollar one day, so I bought the plain blue.  It was a good match up for some old shirts in my recycle box.

And heck, there's that orange knit fabric of mine again (and again and again.  I'm down to my last metre).

Like V's dangling bandage?  She had a bump on her arm that got infected.  I took her to the walk-in clinic Wednesday morning expecting a prescription and the doctor sent us to the hospital to have some minor surgery right then and there.  Kudos to you parents who change dressings and deal with needles and meds on a regular basis.  This kid screams blue murder when it's bandage changing time.  That droopy thing clenched between two pony BandAids is the sum of my efforts today.

Oh Happy Day

(The eldest is on the other side of the lens)

Happy Mother's Day!

Doll Clothes Giveaway (closed)

Winner update: Njeri

Some teeny crafting

With some teeny ric rac

Because dolls like to look good too.

I'm giving away this doll sweater and skirt (shoes not included).  I based the sizing on my 14" Waldorf doll, so I'm hoping it will fit a variety of well-loved dolls out there.

Giveaway open to anyone anywhere - simply leave a comment below.  I will choose a winner on May 13th and announce them at the top of this post.  Giveaway closed - winner above