bunting: 1. thin cloth for making flags, streamers, etc. 2. flags, or strips of cloth in the colors of the flag, used in holiday decorations 3. (of American origin) a baby’s garment of soft, warm cloth made into a hooded blanket that exposes only the face. (Above is McCalls pattern 2219, which I did see […]
Mini Mittens for the Winter Baby
Dear Grandbaby, I am so full of ideas for you. The new life that God has created in you is such a gift and my heart is bursting with love waiting to smother hug you. We don’t know if you are a boy or girl yet, so I’m just practicing lots of things. One recent […]
Tea Mug Pin Cushion in a Snap
Sewing pins kept in their original plastic box containers is handy enough for storage, but after a few times of picking them out of there, my fingertips begin to feel as if they are undergoing some sort of electric shock treatment. There are many cute pin cushion ideas out there, yet one thing has held […]
The softest bib in town
Before last week, it had never occurred to me to make a bib out of polar fleece. But, with nieces announcing babies coming, I was having fun thinking of gifts. One book that I found: had patterns for cute little mittens, so I dug out my polar fleece scraps. Between that and other reading regarding […]
Funky Homemade Ballet Flats
I started out to make a dress to wear to the wedding. Then I found one in my closet that fits much more nicely since I lost about 15 pounds. Only now, after all this barefoot activity, I was cringing at the thought of my dress shoe choices. I briefly considered going barefoot, since it […]