flower power

Anybody notice what's wrong with this picture? (And I'm not asking you to point out my dirty floor...)

Well I was about 2 inches short on pink ric rac. Grrrr.

A little forced creativity and, voila!

something blue

I barely sew any more. I just haven't really been feeling the vibe, but it's kind of nice to get the occasional etsy order to make me sit down and sew something. I always enjoy it immensely.

How's about cookin' something up with me?

Hotpads for....Jessi...

Mama...or me? Since I haven't actually given her her mother's day gift yet...

And Auntie E...

Who also got a matching apron (for letting us use her house for a week).

a little more decor

I must have made this a month ago or more but just getting around to the pictures...I saw this somewhere or other and thought (as I often think) "I could make that."

Except usually I can't, or don't, but this time I could, and did! Just rolled up little pieces of wool felt and hot glued them onto this wreath I have had forever. It looks cute in baby girl's room, although it really underscores the need for an extreme room makeover.

I'm a little obsessed with using my scraps lately...I'm getting ready for a full blown fabric buying binge that can only be justified by using up some serious scrappage. LOVE how they look with linen!

Happy Jack=Happy Me!

I never win anything. Alright, once when I was in 7th grade I guessed how many cigarette butts were in a big jar and I won a poster of a train. But it's been a long dry spell since then until the other day...look what I got from Happy Jack Hats. She has the cutest little hats, baby booties, and check out those tasseled leggings! Dang, we lucked out. Thanks Wendy!!

In other news, I am happy to report these made it to the wall, and in record time.

A little Jane for Jane

I have got to be THE WORST decorator everrrr...but at least I have a plan. This is my first experiment with photoshop and I'm a little worried they might spontaneously combust into those little red x's I can never troubleshoot.

I would have waited until they were on the wall to show them off but at the rate I accomplish decorative tasks it could be years. But someday they are destined to reside on the wall with some of these.

Incidentally...I know I've missed some good ones...anybody else got any favorite Jane Austen quotes? Cause I've got a gal with a lot of blank walls...