Once it was Pajamas

2nd project from room clean-out: Roxie pajamma pants, too small for her, but elastic cut off, cut through crotch and resewn into eternityinfinity/loop scarf (one long loop that you can double loop around neck or pull up for a hood, or wear as a shawl). Soft and warm for the cold weather we have had lately!

Suzu wore it to school a few days ago-met her design approval.

Padded Benches

Cleaning up Roxie's room meant tearing apart the cousin-sleep-over bed cushions. She had piled them up in living room, at my instructions, to clear out her floor. As I looked at them, then measured, they were the right size, with a little cutting, to fit toy chest and churh pew. Of course I already had fabric. So NO COST project. One I did with black and white striped strips-no cording, just the strips sewn in the seams; blue cushion I made a long tube (leaving an openinging to put foam inside) and did the triangle point trick at both ends (fold seam like a tent, sew across the width of cushion and cut triangle flap off). The hardest part is stuffing the cushion inside and hand stitching closed.

Le Bebe

This was my gift (dinosaur wash hand mitt-Target- over head of hanger with receiving blanket -a yard of flannel sewn to shiny silky gray smooth fabric) inside to hold head up), to this sweetheart:

Fun shower. 7 pregnant women in our church group. Here are the 3 next due:

I am full of advice and slightly naughty with some of it. It is okay that my baby is alomst 12. I did tell the ladies I know we kept our babies awake with our parenting efforts and trying so hard to put them to sleep. We figured that out by Roxie, letting her fuss a little, but learning how to self-sleep.
I helped with the decorations the night before, following directions from pintrist:

Would have loved to have taken these chairs home with me...perfectly orange.

Celebrating with Food

Max got a new job: cook at Gino's. Named for the Colt football player. Who will supposedly make an appearance at the restaurant next month. We showed our support by going to eat there as an extended family. And got our picture (21 & 22) on their facebook page if you look at their opening picture album (copied below)!

Youth Standing Strong

People are constantly amazed when I tell them I teach Bible Study class every school morning at 6 am. They really do come. Not for me. But to learn more about Christ and feel good.

The LDS youth theme for 2013 is "Stand ye in holy places" and be not moved. Go here for more information.

Suzanna is 5th from the right.

Lost in Pin-Translation

One Pretty Thing showcases crafts, ideas. Had to try this old book wreath. And I see now, comparing them, that I should have used more pages and maybe flattened them a little??? If you can't rip up an old book, even if you bought it "withdrawn" from public library circulation try sewing expired coupons or magazine pages for a colorful wreath!

Fun fast easy gift for local craft queen.

More Walking Photos (from Monday)

Clue to finding the local dinosaur murals/graffiti!