To integrate the couches in with the rest of the house, I made a eclectic set of  pillow covers.

I sewed these up pretty quick, all in all, I am quite pleased with them. The fabric was from my stash, so “free to me”, and I just winged the pattern.  Photos are taken by Colton Allen.

A big thanks to Colton for taking their portraits.

I personalized a bunch of these little guys for a new neighbor baby, and thought you might enjoy them too! The pictures could have been better…. but you get the idea!

I hit up my stash of Etta baby clothes for the onesies, and the fabric scrap pile for the cute fabric. The mushroom and tree patch fabric is from Heidi Kenney’s design available on spoonflower or maybe still in her etsy store.

Here I am modeling it, before it got wrapped up and hand delivered with a birthday song!

The reversible apron pattern is from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing.

This is the second time I’ve attempted the pattern, and I made some slight changes (wider waist straps and a different type of straps, I also got rid of the gather at the neck straps).

Felted Scull Potholder/Trivet, pattern from Stitch ‘N Bitch Crochet

Before Felting

After Felting

Pretty cool eh? This guy ended up in my sister-in-law’s stocking!

I varied it a bit from the actual pattern, instead of two squares crocheted together, I just felted one square (the first attempt to felt two together came out a bit thicker than I wanted).

We had a wild and crazy fun holiday around here! I crafted up a small storm after my triumphant finish to the Anatomy and Physiology course I was taking at my local community college. The most exciting fun of the craft storm was learning a new jewelry skill, metal stamping!

I made 3 necklaces with hand stamped pendents for my family and friends. However I managed to wrap everything and give it away without a single photo to document.

Last night I made this little something to dangle around my neck. The wedding ring has been around my neck for some time (my finger shrunk and I can now shake my ring off at will if wearing it),  I think it looks great accompanied by a little Etta pendent and crystal.

The fabric is from Ikea, and I think the total was around $14.00 for two yards, I just pressed the edges and sewed it up!

Many thanks to my sister’s-in-law who crafted these up, in secrecy and presented them to me on my birthday a few weeks ago! What a fabulous gift, placements (reversible) and matching napkins! I think the pattern came from I love patchwork.

They are AWESOME!

We had a nice little party with cake! And some impromptu ninja action!

No ninja is complete without a matching sidekick!

A little bag from Haruna, she blogged about here too!

What do I keep in this little beauty?

USB thumb drives! I love it, thanks Haruna!!!

This next bag is from my sister-in-law, it was my Christmas present this past holiday season, one of my favorites (she’s also one of my sewing inspirations,  she was making clothes in high school that are still cooler and more complicated than anything I’ve ever made!)!

What’s in this beauty?

My lifeline, the laptop! It also can hold my school books, pens, pencils and yes, that left pocket fits the iphone perfectly!

Handmade + Tech = Happy Tiffy!

With all this lovely napping, I’ve been able to get some crafty projects completed! I downloaded a sweet tutorial from Foundling an Etsy store over a year ago, and never got around to actually making these Polyester beauties till now!

They are awesome, and so simple to make… I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot more around here soon, well that’s if the kiddo takes some nice long naps this weekend!

These two have turned into a broach and a hair accessory, and are on the way to their new homes!