Not a lot...but some bows!

I've been doing lots of crocheting (need to take pictures and post it all!) but I love the flower clips. The first was for Savannah's 18 month pictures. And yes the matching scarf too.









This next bow is one I did for all the older girls in my music classes. I just got the cheapo $1.50 bouquet of flowers from wally's and they made the prefect holiday bows!





Since two of these hats/headbands have flowers on them I added this with the bows and bling stuff! I wanted these hats matchy...but not the same. I loved how they all turned out and was SO excited when there was finally snow to take the pictures in!





This was Maliyah for the first day of school. We made the bow, earrings and bracelet.

Valentine Stuff

I dont' have it all posted here, but for Valentines we did the 14 days of Valentines for dad! Here are a few of the little things we made for him.

Paint swatches with notes from me and the kids.



This one was the kids' idea. (well not the saying on the tag) but we were learning about basket weaving and did the hearts. Then they decided to put them together to make a basket. It's filled with Swedish Fishies.



I always snatch Daddy's change he takes out of his pockets when he comes home from work so I decided to give some of it back!



I found heart post it notes at the store so filled them up with things I love about him! This was fun and great for even me to read daily!



These were NOT for daddy, but super cute! Not as easy to make as I had thought...but still the kids loved them. Candy bracelets mixed with just tied ribbons.

LOTS of others!

A preschool game, but would be great for anything! It was a bugs and insects day but these were made out of shapes including hearts so could be included in a variety of lessons! They are just pictures made with shapes of scrapbook paper, then I cut them in half and it's a memory game! I didn't laminate them, but it's in my plans because my kids loved it!



These were the valentines we made this year. I didn't take any pictures of the final product with the sucker in their hands...sorry! Here's BEFORE the suckers were inserted!

Actually this first one of Savs was given with swedish fishies.









These are the ones we mailed to family





I featured the bow in another 'bow' post but I made this scarf to match it. I didn't have Savs around when I made it so it ended up a little too long, but still was cute for the sake of pictures!



Even though these were a preschool thing...they turned out too cute. I saw the idea of putting them in the baby food jars from another blog. These jars really were too narrow, but it's what I had. I saw the initial idea on brown paper packages, but I believe it was actually a guest blogger.



Jaydens 'wings' are actually made from an umbrella! We gutted the umbrella (which was harder than I thought it would be) and then sewed and taped up ends to make it work. Initially I left some of the guts in so it would be more stiff...but they ended up tearing through the fabric so then I just took them out.

Then Kyson's ghost. Definitely not the cutest thing ever...but for fabric less than $1.00 and what only took about 20 minutes to make...I was fine with it. And he didn't complain so that was the best!



A few birthday things!

Jayden's elephant jungle party invitations. Then his goodie bags.

Then Maliyah's Strawberry Shortcake goodie bags. Both of these parties I did really simple at this time (being pregnant...sick...and planning parties and trips doesn't really flow well together).





I love for my kids to have new Jammies for christmas and the past couple years have enjoyed making them. Here is this years group!



I actually found 2 fabrics for each gender I liked so they all got 2 new pj pants! I never did get pictures of the other ones.

Misc decor items

These were wood plaques that we made our activity girls. They had a recognition night and wanted to have something for each girl that documented their accomplishments at that point that they could hang in their rooms.



I wish I could take credit for these adorable blocks, but they were a gift...from Janine! They go perfect in this spot and even with the greenery gone from Christmas, I left the lights and the red berries! They are just too cute not to have the light shining on them.



This picture isn't really fabulous, but I loved the craft idea so I figured I'd post it anyway. It's a champagne glass lamp. The shade is just paper, ribbons, and other embellishments, then the glass (the $ store didn't have the champagne glasses at the time) and then I cut paper to cover the bottom of the glass as well. Then just a votive candle in the glass!



Although this is more of a kid craft, it could really be done up to be awesome! I saw someone who even painted all their milk jugs. But that's basically what it is. Milk Jugs with a hole cut in the back for the string of white christmas lights. They really looked neat when it got dark!



This flower arrangement was for my brother-in-laws grave for New Years. I decided to go fake so that they would last a little longer, but also so they would ship faster and safer!



A few valentine things we did this year!





I finally after nearly a year got the bumper pad done in for baby girls crib! It was just a re-cover project...really simple. Just not high on my priority list! It's amazing what a little color though does to a crib! And it looks so much more cozy now!



And then I've had this sign forever and finally had a wall perfect for hanging it!

I love red!

this is only on here because of course the bow is 'made'. But I didn't take good pictures of it! I love the volume of it though and then it's a brown button in the middle. It was a perfect red and goes with so much! (oh and I think the wee on is pretty cute too!)

Catching up Craftiness

K, so talk about slacking. So bad, that I don’t think anybody EVER looks at this blog any more! But it’s been a long time, and I thought I would quickly add a few things we have done lately. I have just been too busy to even craft, I crave sewing every day, but alas no time. But for what I have done…here ya are.

Hoola Hoops! We got crazy making these for a school fundraiser and all the kids got them for Christmas. What a Hoot!



I had to share my moms man purse she made for Duck! Actually it was just a bag to hold his new speed scrabble game, but totally creative!



I made these plaques for my mother-in-law and my mom as well



Then for myself and my sister-in-law I made these Stocking holders. I LOVED how mine looked hanging in my house. I didn’t take it down for months.



Matching PJ pants yay!



Oh my gosh, just the cutest outfit I think I have ever made. Too bad it was for my friends little girl!



Dresses I made for my girls Christmas present. They always get an outfit.





Making Christ Plaques for Christmas gifts and my primary spotlight gift





Dollar store cookie cutters and poem for our neighbors!



Rice bags the kids made for their friends and teacher.



Empty treat box from wallly’s recreated for Maliyah’s Teachers





Diaper Cake for a friends baby boy…the picture does NOT do it justice!





Candy Cane Suckers made with White Chocolate!



Also the Heart Cake Pop/Oreo Truffles. Make sure you have a glass of milk!





Long skinney bulletin board for hanging the kids school projects on



The kids Valentines. I found this cute idea on line somewhere, sorry I can’t tell ya where! It’s been way too long



the first dress I ever made Savannah, she wore it once as a dress and this pic as a shirt. I think I liked it better as a shirt.



Don’t Eat Pete gameboard I created. If you don’t know about this game….google it!



Love love love Home Depot project days!



Oooh! My most favorite thing I think I have made yet! Matching skirts for the girls!





Tutu and bows. But then the girls just make them cuter!





Just more fun flower clippies




My pathetically large and FULL bow holder. Yes it’s the inside of the closet door!



We went to Disneyland and I made the girls matchy tops.







OH my gosh, so that was a ton more than I thought I would have, but mostly because it’s just been SO long! Really I have NOT been crafting that much. That also covered Christmas stuff and that is a time I did some crafty stuff. Anyway…more to come later!