One day wishes

Back online after our internet went down for a few days and a couple of things to share:


My entry for the last round of Scrap That Ad. This one really put me to the test. Especially the traditional fairytale element, all I could think of was princess stuff and since I have no little princesses, it was tough! Loved working with the new Restoration collection from Crate Paper though.

And if you are in the mood for a giveaway, you should pop over to the Paislee Press blog. There is a fantastic $150 voucher up for grabs.

Apron strings

My two boys are actually pretty neat and tidy....as far as small boys go. We bought the ladybug apron a couple of years ago in San Francisco after a trip to The Discovery Museum (if you find yourself in SF with kids, you MUST go there.) I made little A a star apron using the original as a template from fabric I bought here. The design involves a little tunnel for the twill to go through around the side through to the back so the neck length is completely adjustable.

My creation doesn't have a little pocket on the front like the original though. Maybe little A is jealous? It makes a good gift if you need that sort of thing.

Rolling along

It made a refreshing change to get out the sewing machine and make something not paper related this week! This crayon roll is a gift for the daughter of some friends, and I used this tutorial from Skip to my Lou to make it. I had a ball working with the adorable fabric. AND I even managed to get the tension right on my thread- a major acheivement for me :)

And I thought I'd let you know I have just started work on an advent calendar. I think I will post photos of the process as I go, along with thoughts about the product (Kaisercraft's new release advent calendar). So if you've been thinking about doing something like that this Christmas, make sure you drop by again soon.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.