Flower Button Ring

This one is so easy and so fun! I made it for my 17 year old sister for her birthday, perfectly flashy for her taste :)

So easy to make! First, measure your finger. Cut a piece of elastic about 1/2" larger.
Thread the elastic through the button.
Overlap edges and hand stitch it closed.

Turn the elastic around so that the sewn part is next to the button and out of sight. Its ok if the elastic is a bit small after sewing it together, you want it snug!

Put the ring on and enjoy! A 10 minute project :)

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Life is Good

Have you ever had one of those random moments where you just want to sit back and say, "wow, life is good!"??  Ever so randomly I had one of those the yesterday, doing absolutely nothing special :)

my Dolly was helping me make homemade pizza for lunch...

I was splitting out Teddy Grahams into personal little bags (a little anal, I know!)...

my Buddy was playing games on my phone, lost in his own little bubble...

and I just had one of those moments where all I could think was, "life is good"!!!

Take time today to enjoy the most random, mundane task, and enjoy!

Its Sew Fun Tuesday!

Welcome to Its Sew Fun Tuesday!

Top links from last week are fantastic, as usual:

Me and My Boys created this adorable Quiet Book!

Originate and Renovate reviewed the berry Sweet Bag, so cute! Check it out :)

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Soccer starts tonight

Here is what I overheard while doing laundry:

D: Does that hurt?

H: no

D: Does that hurt?

H: no

D: Does THAT hurt?

H: (sounding bored) no, I have my soccer pads on

impatiently waiting for soccer to start!

my husbands response to the story of Dolly testing Buddy's new shin pads:

I guess we better not get him a nut cup then…. J

Towels for Teachers

I was running low on time when the school year was winding down, so I needed something quick for teacher gifts!

I love the simplicity of a few rows of ribbon and ric rac! Plus it was easy to make :)  I tucked them in a bread basket, hoping it was something unique and that they haven't received 500 times before!

Dragonfly Soothie

Last weekend I sent you to Night Owl Crafting to check out my Dragonfly soothie, to keep it on file for me, I'm posting it here today!

With a teething baby in my house, I wanted to make a teether/soothie that she could chomp on and play with! And so the Soft Dragonfly Soothie tutorial was born.

1. Supplies needed: scraps for the front and back, stuffing, something crinkly sounding (optional), ribbons and/or rick rack.
2. I started by creating my "pattern". Basically it was a kidney with a circle attached to it!
3. Next I cut out a fabric copy of the pattern. For the back I used a chenille, love the feel of chenille! This was the whole shape. To add color to the front, I cut a circle for the head, and then the body out of a coordinating print. I used the pattern and drew up to where the head starts and then just drew a straight line.

4. Fold up 1 edge of the head a quarter inch
5. Pin to the body, wrong side of head on top of right side of the body; and sew close to the edge.
6. Pin on the rick rack attenna and ribbon wings, making sure they are pointed to the inside of the body, with the cut edge of the ribbon matching up with the outside edge of the fabric.
7. Pin the back to the front ensuring that all of the ribbon and rick rack is tucked inside.

8. Sew around the outside perimeter leaving a good 2-3" opening for turning it right side. I double stitched for durability stitching a quarter inch and a 3/8" stitch. (I did two extra rows of stitching over all ribbons too!)
9.  Turn right side out, all the ribbons will pop out on their own!
10. Stuff with stuffing. I placed a piece of plastic from a wipes package in the head to give a crinkle sound.
11.  Pin closed the opening and whip stitch it closed.

And the soothie in use!

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May Wrap Up

Here is a quick shot of what I did in May! I feel like I got nothing done, but looking back I guess I did :)

There was a scrappy doll, and homemade receiving blankets that turned into "cupcakes"!

My babies adorable Pleated Ruffle Butt Onesie, yummy Apple Snicker Salad, Easter Outfit details, including where I found patterns for my Buddy's adorable tie and Baby's sweet little Charlotte Dress, as well as Dolly's shirt I embroidered for her!

I also had LOTS of requests for embroidered shirts from friends, with a few including the airplane creation and the ruffled diaper cover!

With a house for sale, and FINALLY some nice weather up north...I doubt June will have too much!