tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39421665085809102482024-03-21T05:32:16.803-07:00Farr Better LifeCloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-91841931268408675272012-05-27T15:17:00.002-07:002012-05-27T15:25:25.003-07:00The Big Girl Skinny TeeI was lucky enough to get to do a pattern test for <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/" target="_blank">Rae</a>. She is coming out with her skinny tee pattern for sizes 6-14. I am sure it will be any day now. My girl is definitely growing out of her 5's so I offered to make up a 6. Now first let me say my daughter does NOT need any more clothes. But um, see I have a bit of a problem. I CAN'T STOP. I have some patterns that I would like to try for myself so I am really trying hard to convince myself to stop with the kids clothes and at least work on some for myself. Because not sewing is not really an option.<br />
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So I made two versions. The first one is long sleeve. <br />
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We don't really need long sleeves here in So Cal any more but I figured <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/" target="_blank">Rae</a> wanted the sleeve length tested. The fabric is some knit jersey that was only a few dollars for a yard from Joanne's. I don't love the print but paired with the blue bands it is nice looking on her. <br />
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Then <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/" target="_blank">Rae</a> made a few modifications to the pattern. This is version number two. This was a girl's clearance XL T from Old Navy. The pattern just fit. It feels weird to cut up a t-shirt to make another but especially when they are so cheap to buy. But again like I alluded to above. I have an addiction. <br />
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I left the sleeves a bit long because she really wanted the band of pink on the bottom of the sleeve. It is a bit stretched out because I had to use a zig zag stitch to hem it because I BROKE my double needle. ?? Please don't ask how that happened but I am bummed. <br />
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The back. It fits perfectly along the back and I like that it is a bit long on her.<br />
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This is just showing off because I have never been able to match stripes like this before. Yes, it is a beautiful thing. I think the key to this was making a full size version of the pattern by taping the right and left sides of the pattern together so I didn't have to cut on the fold. I thought this would be more work than it was worth. It's not. Its worth every second to get a perfect match at the side.<br />
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This pattern is flawless. Great fit. Great instructions. Never fear the knit. They are so forgiving and really easy. I usually use a stretch needle and my stretch stitch and have pretty good success.<br />
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Well are you next? Don't wait to get the pattern. You will be addicted too.<br />
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Here is the <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2012/02/flashback-skinny-tee-sewing-pattern-is-here/" target="_blank">link</a> to the pattern for sizes up to 12mos - 5. <br />
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I made a dress for myself just a couple weeks ago. My daughter loved it and wanted one of her own. I wasn't going to because there were so many other things I wanted to make for her but then I saw this </div>
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I essentially traced the front and back of a tank that fit her well and then lengthen it based on how the Mission Maxi pattern does.</div>
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Then I found <a href="http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/03/diy-no-sew-asymmetrical-hem-skirt.html" target="_blank">this</a> tutorial on how to make the asymmetrical hem. I think that it could be higher in the front and longer in the back, But....</div>
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<br />You know the measure twice cut once. I did that. Its still too short in the back and I think that I need to hem it still. Arrggh.<br />
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Here is mine that I made. It is the Mission Maxi dress. Its the third time I have made it.</div>
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<br />Here are the other two dresses I made this week. </div>
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A simple dress with beautiful fabric.</div>
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You can never go wrong with a little Oliver&S, Hopscotch Knit Dress.</div>
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I had lots more planned but a night in the emergency room with the two year old for stitches on the chin. A night up at Disneyland (so fun!) and pure exhaustion has kept it limited. I do think I may have a bit more in me for Sunday night if I can really be efficient. Or maybe not.</div>
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I hope your KCWC was all you had hoped. Cheers to getting the laundry done.</div>
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</div>Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-66198949638079129302011-12-28T17:24:00.000-08:002011-12-28T17:24:19.265-08:00This is the life.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had wanted to make these "cloaks" since I saw them made up by <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/search/label/Costumes">Dana</a>. They seemed so fun to play in. So I made them for Christmas presents and I love the way they turned out. I contemplated whether to buy the new book for awhile and finally took the plunge. <a href="http://sewliberated.com/products/growing-up-sew-liberated">Growing Up Sew Liberated</a>. I think I will probably make a few things from this book. I have a pants pattern traced and the pattern cut so that might be the next project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pattern was super easy to follow. I made the bigger one first and there are a lot of little errors manipulating the satin fabic But it ended up fine. The smaller one was a bit easier since I had experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am never sure what my kids will actually play with when I get them stuff. Especially my daughter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But they have flown around the house a few times already. </span><br />
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That is <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/">Made by Rae</a>. She came out with this pattern a couple months or so ago and I thought "Oooohhhh" But I knew S wouldn't really like it because it has "stuff" up around the neck and its 3/4 sleeves. But I kept thinking about it, and thinking about it, and damn I kept thinking about it. I started to think maybe I could entise her if I made it in flannel and I let her help me. Ah Ha. Surely she will love it. So I bought the flannel and got busy. I did cut it on the bias and didnt really measure her for the size I just cut the size 5 and hoped for the best I knew if anything it would be too big.<br />
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Well I tried it on her before I stitched up the elastic around the neck and hemmed it all. Boy am I glad. She was so excited to try it on after helping me sew on that ruffle. Before it was even all the way on screaming ensued. Pulling at the neck and general hatred. Well really I wasn't suprised. So what am I to do?? I ended up adding four inches of elastic to the neck line and When she tried it on....Success. She liked it and wore it the rest of the day. It is a bit challenging when we need a jacket on cause of those big sleeves but she looks fantastic in it and....she likes it, she really likes it.<br />
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I really have been obsessing over <a href="http://www.annamariahorner.com/">Anna Maria Horner's</a> fabrics. Every collection that comes out I initially look and go ok thats nice. But the more I look at it the more I start to fall in love with it. She is brilliant. Here colors are just perfect. All of them. So I started making some of her <a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/2010/12/figuring-8.html">figure 8 scarves</a> and I think they are just the perfect project to really show off some fabric.<br />
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This is the one I chose for myself to keep. It is a little wide and long for me who is slightly more petite but it is really striking against a plain colored shirt and even though I usually dress very simply I love it and feel great when I wear it. </div>
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This is the second one I made. It is a gift for someone for Christmas . These are more "my" colors but they are the recipients as well. It is gorgeous. I made a second of the one I am keeping to give to someone else and also have a fourth waiting to be finished that is another combo of colors. It is a rather simple sew except the voile shifts a bit. I think at some point I will have to invest in a walking foot. For now I pin, pin, pin and go slow. The hardest part of it is hand sewing the last seam with a blind stitch. I am HORRIBLE at hand stitching but I am getting better with each scarf.</div>
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The pattern is from <a href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/">LilBlueBoo</a> the Sienna Dress and it is so easy and has so many possibilities. I am also obsessed with her blog. I never took any art classes ever. I never considered myself artistic. I was the math and science kinda girl so I am learning all kinds of cool techniques that I would love to try. I found this shirt at the thrift store quite awhile ago and I new the only way to get her to wear it was to add pink so I used some of this interlock I got at a great price when the local fabric boutique store went out of business.</div>
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One of my best friends daughter turned two not long ago so I made her a couple skirts. The theme for her party was dogs so when I saw this fabric in my stash I knew this would be the choice. Isn't she cute! </div>
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</div>I often feel like a preschooler on a balance beam. Wobbling from side to side. Slowly one foot in front of the other. Mind racing about what's coming next while focusing on not falling. Sometimes the beam is low with no real consequences of falling. Sometimes it's high and the consequences are lifelong.<br />
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The balance of self vs others. As a wife and mother I am constantly faced with the choice between self and others. It is precarious, the balance, some days my soul aches for freedom of choice of time, sleep, quiet. With it no where in sight. Other days it is a steady walk across and the day ends with a gratitude and peace. There is always more that could be or should be done but there is ALWAYS more. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So now I am glad that KCWC is coming to an end. It was a busy week. I am happy in what I accomplished and it is so fun to look through the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1293871@N23/">flickr group</a> to see all the inspiration.</span><br />
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</div>Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-3422241248698529752011-10-12T19:35:00.001-07:002011-10-12T19:35:21.389-07:00KCWC- babies<p> </p> <p>I have babies on the brain a bit. Partly from the realization that I truly don’t want to have any more myself and partly because my baby brother is having his first soon and it’s a girl. I didn’t start sewing until my daughter was about 3 years old so I missed sewing little baby girl stuff. So now I get to use my brother to try all sorts of stuff in the name of gifts.</p> <p>Last week I made several things for her and I will share it here right before the baby shower. Last night I added a couple things though and I love it. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7GJYKeMZGfo/TpZOZAYh40I/AAAAAAAAAXw/6JVr6JZoo6M/s1600-h/photos%25252010-11%252520036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photos 10-11 036" border="0" alt="photos 10-11 036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B83fJVgRP44/TpZOZfYfGVI/AAAAAAAAAX4/pIyvFfEaur0/photos%25252010-11%252520036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a></p> <p>I pretty much made the leggings this past weekend but added the little tag on the leg and added the embellishment to the onesie last night. I had bought the trim a few months ago while visiting my mom in Bakersfield. They have the most fabulous fabric store, <a href="http://www.strawberry-patches.com/">Strawberry Patches</a>. (Most people drive through Bakersfield at least once in their lives, it would be worth it to stop at this store) It looks so simple right. Well it actually was not. There is this mesh stuff you have to sew through and try not to sew through the flowers. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dQDeuU9bgq0/TpZOZiPOYOI/AAAAAAAAAYA/EX6qI5Qrx-I/s1600-h/photos%25252010-11%252520061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photos 10-11 061" border="0" alt="photos 10-11 061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q2xPcS-DG3g/TpZOaBotXgI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Ia843CjgGh0/photos%25252010-11%252520061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a></p> <p>The leggings were super simple. They are 3 month size, as is the onesie. I used the inspiration from <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/09/super-simple-leggings-only-2-fabric-pieces.html">here</a> to make the pattern. Super easy. I used the double needle for the first time. Again, a suggestion from <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/05/sewing-tips-basic-stitches-plus-double.html">here</a>. I really like how it looks. </p> <p>Alright, time for the girl to go to bed and to get to sewing the dress I cut out last night. Oh yeah I am using piping for the first time. Wish me luck.</p> <p> </p> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-84497504837214579792011-10-11T15:28:00.001-07:002011-10-11T15:40:08.344-07:00KCWC–thing 1 and thing 2<p> </p> <p>My kids really can act like these characters. I think this is Robert Kaufman flannel. It is so nice. It is thick and smooth and my son has been oohing and ahhing over the fabric for a few weeks now. I am happy to say this is the first matching outfit I have made them. This is the third time I have used this pattern from the <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/store/all-sewing-patterns/easy-fit-pants-shorts-and-capris-6m-10yrs-scientific-seamstress-pdf-sewing-pattern--PTSSEAFIPA.html">Scientific Seamstress</a>. I think it is cute on my daughter I am for sure not using it again on my son. I just don’t love the wide legs on the boy. It is a super simple flawless pattern but I just cant get into it. Oh well. I also finished up the leggings earlier. It is the <a href="http://shop.lilblueboo.com/category/pdf-sewing-patterns">Lil Blue Boo</a> leggings pattern. I finally used it and I LOVE the pattern, how it fits, and it is easy to modify. However, I have confirmed that no matter what the color polka dots aren't really for him. He wore them out yesterday and was called a girl. While I usually don’t really care about gender biases I still don’t really want my two year old boy to look like a girl. Have a good day. Cheers to another night of sewing!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Pux0_BYp3QU/TpTDIfsnjHI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/AtrFVHDrG0Q/s1600-h/pajamas%252520and%252520leggings%252520004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pajamas and leggings 004" border="0" alt="pajamas and leggings 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0xMte2UgIes/TpTDItHkM6I/AAAAAAAAAXY/08Oi6a4E4Jc/pajamas%252520and%252520leggings%252520004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dnv74JRYjZU/TpTDI1_atlI/AAAAAAAAAXg/mkXRTejz_uI/s1600-h/pajamas%252520and%252520leggings%252520018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pajamas and leggings 018" border="0" alt="pajamas and leggings 018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GfVo1i0PErA/TpTDJU0QipI/AAAAAAAAAXo/rJ-y4J2Uxo0/pajamas%252520and%252520leggings%252520018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a></p> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-74586850339603255402011-10-10T19:27:00.001-07:002011-10-10T19:27:32.572-07:00prep and peeking<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8HI7EqGw1xA/TpOpkfs_Q0I/AAAAAAAAAXA/ikunBigvIQw/s1600-h/2011-10-09%252520photos%25252010-11%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2011-10-09 photos 10-11" border="0" alt="2011-10-09 photos 10-11" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HSbB606S_s0/TpOpkpFNyuI/AAAAAAAAAXI/nbA4f478LZY/2011-10-09%252520photos%25252010-11_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="379"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Have you looked at what others have already made?? This is such a fun week and inspiring for so many other creations. Cant wait to sew tonight! Don’t forget to look at her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1293871@N23/">flickr</a> group.</p> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-87872129117693943492011-10-09T14:35:00.001-07:002011-10-09T14:41:57.446-07:00Winning<p> </p> <p>When I first started reading blogs I would enter EVERY giveaway I came across. In fact <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/">Sew Mama Sew’s</a> giveaway days is how I found out about a lot of blogs. In fact in the beginning I won a couple things and it was fun. As I continue to read blogs and try to keep my time on the internet limited to within reason I now only enter giveaways for something that I might use or know someone who might use them.</p> <p>I couple months one of my favorite blogs. <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/">The Cottage Home</a> had a giveaway for a photography book. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mamarazzi-Every-Moms-Guide-Photographing/dp/0470769106">Mamarazzi.</a> Knowing that I had learned so little about my camera and my photos were still a hit or miss I or very mediocre at best I knew this was not one to pass on. And guess what?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ExpA6nBoXIw/TpIVIxm0nUI/AAAAAAAAAW4/tScVFg5uMEc/s1600-h/photos%25252010-11%252520073%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photos 10-11 073" border="0" alt="photos 10-11 073" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HkT1vFC25kc/TpIVJJP27jI/AAAAAAAAAW8/tZEI_Z84pBc/photos%25252010-11%252520073_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a></p> <p>I won!! This is a great book with a lot of great practical advice. I read the whole book with in the week that I got it. It talks about the exposure triangle in a way that I am beginning to grasp. I am still having hits or misses but a few less mediocre pictures. I think I need to read this book a few more times. It does focus on taking photos of kids which is what I do most of the time but I am still struggling a little with taking photos of my “creations.” Maybe any one who reads this could give me some feedback on my photos!? Thanks <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/">Lindsay</a> for a great giveaway.</p> <p>Come on back because soon I will have a little bit more to say about…Winning<img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PPsxR4pG02Q/TpITr0Ud-hI/AAAAAAAAAWs/CCGJjz3Psjk/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-24676279799641155392011-10-05T16:06:00.001-07:002011-10-05T16:19:05.691-07:00How my 4 year old convinced me to eat brussel sprouts.<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h7T3HcPBmZk/Tozi6zyT-_I/AAAAAAAAAWc/_pmjl3T6RnE/s1600-h/pumpkins%2525202011%252520061%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pumpkins 2011 061" border="0" alt="pumpkins 2011 061" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cp1XhPGyvxc/Tozi7bVITzI/AAAAAAAAAWg/c2EcLuvdT1U/pumpkins%2525202011%252520061_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">Does anyone’s kids watch Olivia on Nick Jr.? This is my daughter’s favorite show. Probably because my daughter is very much like Olivia. Well Olivia’s best friend is Francine and one day when Olivia has dinner with Francine's family they eat brussel sprouts. So the other day we are shopping at Trader Joes and my daughter yells “BRUSSEL SPROUTS! Can we please get some?!” Well let me tell you my first instinct is to say “um, honey you aren't gonna like them.” Then the mom instinct kicked in and I said. “ Of course lets get some!!” Well we got home and I thought ugh how am I going to cook these so I can eat them without gagging and how am I going to cook them so that my daughter might actually eat them! I wasn’t too worried about her because she loves raw cauliflower and oo’s and aah’s over them like candy. It was me that was pretty nervous. Cause come on. Brussel Sprouts. Well whenever I am in doubt of something what do I do… I “Google it” And of course it didn’t let me down. The number one result was for my culinary hero Ina Garten. Duh!! of course. So here's what she said.</p> <p align="center">Roast them. Ahha!</p> <p align="center">And it was so easy. Olive oil, salt and pepper, oven 350 for 35 minutes. What can be easier. I was starting to get hopeful. Then, what Ina is so great at. She said. “when they come out of the oven salt them like french fries”. Now I was actually getting excited!</p> <p align="center">They were delicious! Crunchy and salty on the outside and just the right texture on the inside. </p> <p align="center">Even my husband liked them. The surprise really was my daughter didn’t love them because they didn’t look like Francine’s. But she ate her whole serving and now I have another vegetable to add to the mix.</p> <p align="center">So, are you weary of brussel sprouts? Give them a try you won’t be disappointed.</p> <p align="center"><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-90403009269170568722011-10-04T21:09:00.001-07:002011-10-04T21:09:47.782-07:00I better get a plan.<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/kcwc-button2.jpg"><img title="kcwc-button-fall-2011" alt="kcwc-button-fall-2011" src="http://www.elsiemarley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/kcwc-button2.jpg" width="240" height="152"></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="kcwc-button-fall-2011" href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/kcwc-button2.jpg">kcwc-button-fall-2011</a></p> <p align="center">I really don’t want to miss this. My son definitely needs some pants. And, I have some baby gifts to make. Who doesn’t like to see baby clothes!!</p> <p align="center">See ya soon,</p> <p align="center"><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">Clover</font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-74968863912355965752011-08-08T20:58:00.001-07:002011-08-08T21:28:54.916-07:00Sew Along and Carina Gardner Playdate Outfit<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZZPpKilgw54/TkCwS1tfnxI/AAAAAAAAAU4/AsGfks3R8AQ/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520088%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 088" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 088" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gd_EjNpfoUk/TkCwTSakhRI/AAAAAAAAAU8/As6fYQcOGSk/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520088_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480"></a></p> <p align="justify">So in early June I decided to the sew along for this outfit on <a href="http://http://www.thecottagehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Cottage Home</a>. I thought it would be a good addition to my pattern collection since it wasn’t a dress and I wanted to sew something that Sophia could choose her own fabric.</p> <p align="justify">I think it turned out great. But it took me forever! There are a few minor errors on the pattern but they are kind of obvious and easy to fix.</p> <p align="justify">There were certain steps like the lining and hidden seams and the ruffle sleeves that were not easy to understand but thankfully the sew along from <a href="http://www.thecottagehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lindsey</a> really made all the difference. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QWvOG9anTtA/TkCwT_eE5UI/AAAAAAAAAVA/hyUNzdacYK8/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520097%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 097" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 097" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xw8pkUUCOa4/TkCwUiFYDOI/AAAAAAAAAVE/yaqu7X6kZsA/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520097_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a></p> <p align="justify">I realized I had cut a part of the pants pattern the wrong size but luckily caught it early in the construction and recut ( again lucky I had more fabric). The waistband was put in a little funny. I think there is an easier way to do it than the instructions. The hardest part was sewing the darn buttons and that little flower. I still need to move a button over and probably resew the flower. You cant see in the picture but its kind of a mess under that cute button. I think I was rushing and I got lazy. So I think I will make it again cause it is a classic style and the pattern goes to size 8. This was a 4/5 and fits perfect. So thanks to <a href="http://www.thecottagehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lindsey</a> for doing the sew along. I am adding photo to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/thecottagehome/" target="_blank">Flickr</a> group. There are a lot of other cute playdate outfits.</p> <p align="justify">My daughter was hilarious in that she wanted to hold a white rose just like the girl on the pattern package.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P8ccQT2_knU/TkCwUxI8uHI/AAAAAAAAAVI/uMVw5lu8RCU/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520136%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 136" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 136" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gpKLIzTuxbQ/TkCwWaGTYcI/AAAAAAAAAVM/N5OlXt99Sps/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520136_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nG3ZMOaxGxU/TkCwWppceLI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/emPhDXjr2hw/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520128%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 128" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K1RlK6_gbYw/TkCwXGJrJTI/AAAAAAAAAVU/BCIc61bi30c/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520128_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">and then of course she had to do the silly faces.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y8fT_29X9Fk/TkCwXem4khI/AAAAAAAAAVY/PS8mkf-zLQM/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520104%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 104" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 104" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2OQjwvArBbM/TkCwZDcqJFI/AAAAAAAAAVc/mpdRFY3D0U8/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520104_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gm1xtbsrt5k/TkCwZSQpyLI/AAAAAAAAAVg/dvUxJTgGAuE/s1600-h/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520105%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="playdate outfit plus camara play 105" border="0" alt="playdate outfit plus camara play 105" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4_2H1FEfoHY/TkCwZ2ccvdI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Ir2lZoZkDk8/playdate%252520outfit%252520plus%252520camara%252520play%252520105_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Sewing.</p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>-Clover</strong></font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-44479313850816364172011-06-10T09:31:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:31:44.105-07:00Thanks girls!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been featured on Rae and Dana's roundup!! Thank you. It motivates me to keep posting what I make. I just finished this little bundle for a friends little boy born a few weeks ago. The pants and shorts are Rae's baby pant pattern. It is fun to sew little baby stuff. Oh and a picture of the shirt I made to go with the elephant pants. Thanks for visiting!</span><br />
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It is “The Mission Maxi” by Jamie Christina. I have been so leary about sewing for myself because kids clothes are pretty forgiving and well, small. Finally I saw a post <a href="http://maisonnetteblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/mission-maxi-our-new-favorite-pattern.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> of these ladies wearing the dress and I thought ok, why not.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">So I headed up to my favorite place to go. <a href="http://www.maisonnetteoceanside.com/" target="_blank">Maisonnette</a> in Oceanside and got my supplies. Plus, a ton of advice. These ladies are so fun to visit. They are helpful, nice and their shop is fantastic. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">This was the first time I had ever used an old fashioned tissue paper pattern. It was actually pretty easy to trace but cutting out the fabric was another story. This was also one of the first times I made a whole garment out of jersey knit. So lining up the stripes and pinning the pattern was a bit tedious for me but fun. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I sewed it up today at nap time and am thrilled. It fits fantastic and the colors are perfect. The neckline topstitching is a little wonky and I am not sure I can totally pull off the horizontal stripe thing but it is still fun. I am gonna make this again soon. They had a fabric that was a melon type color that I want.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">thanks for visiting.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">-<font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">clover</font></font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-52444499555323452232011-05-13T10:01:00.001-07:002011-05-13T10:01:31.327-07:00It’s a Funny Thing<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvOEIP6rI/AAAAAAAAAS8/LHVZyKSXuPY/s1600-h/ikea%20bag%20and%20yellow%20shorts%20021%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ikea bag and yellow shorts 021" border="0" alt="ikea bag and yellow shorts 021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvOXJjRbI/AAAAAAAAATA/HSwWxc2BfYA/ikea%20bag%20and%20yellow%20shorts%20021_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" height="433"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Most of the time when I sew it is my relaxing and reflection time of the day. However there are always moments through a project when I start to get stressed and anxious over the final outcome. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Let me start by saying I am completely obsessed with this sewing thing. More than I should be probably. But through every project I always ask myself is this really worth it. The time, the lack of sleep, the moments of anxiety, Using the seam ripper. It’s not like I can’t afford to by my kids clothes. And lets face it most of us are not saving money sewing our kids clothes considering all the fabric we buy.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Any way I always think I am doing something wrong or its not going to look that good. But I am almost always pretty stoked with the outcome. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvOtyGsJI/AAAAAAAAATE/zYVAf2dJxbU/s1600-h/ikea%20bag%20and%20yellow%20shorts%20083%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ikea bag and yellow shorts 083" border="0" alt="ikea bag and yellow shorts 083" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvO0NUbTI/AAAAAAAAATI/71ISjcyB6h4/ikea%20bag%20and%20yellow%20shorts%20083_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" height="433"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">These are a combination of all of Dana’s at <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/" target="_blank">MADE</a> pants tutorials. These are using her pattern, flat front, lined, front pockets. They fit like a dream on my 21 month old. This is also a legit <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/" target="_blank">KCWC</a> project. I started it yesterday and finished them up during nap time.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvPdVKKTI/AAAAAAAAATM/a6P6FgKK1Eg/s1600-h/026%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="026" border="0" alt="026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvPmODqTI/AAAAAAAAATQ/Z93og19YcZ8/026_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="246"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvP1UuBII/AAAAAAAAATU/VgFiEseugvI/s1600-h/034%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="034" border="0" alt="034" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TcyvQD3wgBI/AAAAAAAAATY/IojC40FsYP4/034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="166"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">However, as my first picture shows I chose the worst lining fabric I could have. It is a white knit turtleneck from Old Navy. It is not your standard interlock. Um it has modal and some poly or something. It is sooooo soft and very stretchy. Like very very stretchy. But hey what the heck right. I cut the lining a bit smaller and used a bigger seam allowance. I even cut down the waist and the length of the legs so they just fit inside the waistband and the hem. And I couldn’t be happier. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Does anyone else ever second guess themselves while they are sewing?</font></p> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">-<font face="Edwardian Script ITC"> </font><font face="Freestyle Script">clover </font></font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-686862550872840672011-05-10T20:12:00.001-07:002011-05-10T20:32:30.304-07:00Music Class Blouse and Skirt<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcn-eW97sRI/AAAAAAAAASY/rQ2BFsQppFE/s1600-h/first%20oliver%20and%20s%20001%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="first oliver and s 001" border="0" height="486" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcn-e61AONI/AAAAAAAAASc/-q3yvXmcaqs/first%20oliver%20and%20s%20001_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="first oliver and s 001" width="326" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Last winter during some online sales I finally ordered a few <a href="http://www.oliverands.com/" target="_blank">Oliver and S</a> patterns. Everyone gushes over them. They have such classic but modern patterns. I had never sewn from a paper pattern before. I had only used PDF patterns. Either free or bought off of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. It is A LOT of work; tracing the pattern, cutting the pattern, etc. It really made me appreciated the PDF format. However it was really cool to have the final product. I usually wouldn’t put my girl in a button down shirt. Heck we live in Southern CA and well she is 4. But I definitely wanted to make the skirt and in the vain of learning how to make a button down shirt I went for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">It is a little red riding hood fabric. (Yes I am a sucker for white on my kids). I made very few mistakes on it so I am pretty happy. However, it took me days to finish. I was very methodical and did not rush. I guess that paid off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The skirt I love and will definitely make again. You can’t tell but it has a pocket on the side panel. And I just love the ruffles. I did make a little mistake on the side panel and had to add some fabric at the top to make it long enough but it totally worked out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">So, no, I did not sew these during the KSWC but I promise I am sewing and will post at the end what I did make this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC;">-Clover</span>Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-79096378072276088232011-05-09T21:29:00.001-07:002011-05-09T21:29:14.050-07:00KCWC 2011<pre><font size="3" face="Arial"></font> </pre><pre><img title="kcwc2" alt="" src="http://www.elsiemarley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kcwc2.jpg" width="482" height="298"></pre><pre><font size="3" face="Arial">So I am sorta unofficially doing <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2011.html" target="_blank">Elsie Marley’s</a> Kids Clothes Week. You are suppose to sew an hour a day for seven days and see what happens. Well spring comes early in Southern California so I have made a few things already that I am putting on her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1293871@N23/" target="_blank">flickr</a> page. But I am also going to work on some beach shorts that are a <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Mini-Boden-Clothing.html?sc=SRCH" target="_blank">Boden</a> kids knockoff. We will see how that works out. I hope you enjoy my creations. Oh another goal for this week is to finally order some labels for my clothes.</font></pre><pre><font size="3" face="Arial">-<font size="7" face="Edwardian Script ITC">clover</font></font></pre><pre> </pre><pre> </pre><pre> </pre><pre> </pre><pre> </pre> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-79262619077552770292011-05-08T12:58:00.001-07:002011-05-08T12:58:55.913-07:00Happy Mother’s Day<p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Arial">Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom. I love you!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb16ZuP4QI/AAAAAAAAARQ/MYFxMnjHqv4/s1600-h/Feb172011%20036%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Feb172011 036" border="0" alt="Feb172011 036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb16qURe-I/AAAAAAAAARU/8eIciZsvgiM/Feb172011%20036_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb162JSHSI/AAAAAAAAARY/DLGZN5VTvps/s1600-h/Feb172011%20045%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Feb172011 045" border="0" alt="Feb172011 045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb17G-OkOI/AAAAAAAAARc/Hk_ZmseBwsg/Feb172011%20045_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Arial">And to me! I am so lucky to be living my dream.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb17T11XXI/AAAAAAAAARg/tP7TESh9v8s/s1600-h/Big%20Bear%202011%20011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Big Bear 2011 011" border="0" alt="Big Bear 2011 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb171r0oLI/AAAAAAAAARk/ApT8wHnARrI/Big%20Bear%202011%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb18HwnTFI/AAAAAAAAARo/OTkVBJjVUZI/s1600-h/Big%20Bear%202011%20023%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Big Bear 2011 023" border="0" alt="Big Bear 2011 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb18WWMlbI/AAAAAAAAARs/K8Iuh-hsXbI/Big%20Bear%202011%20023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb18sgImUI/AAAAAAAAARw/DJ3Y3o-5KNw/s1600-h/carlsbad5K%202011%20028%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="carlsbad5K 2011 028" border="0" alt="carlsbad5K 2011 028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb189eOJdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/kN1gd0vZZCo/carlsbad5K%202011%20028_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb19IZeFaI/AAAAAAAAAR4/Hcwy6Z5EEK8/s1600-h/carlsbad5K%202011%20062%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="carlsbad5K 2011 062" border="0" alt="carlsbad5K 2011 062" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb19tWBiII/AAAAAAAAAR8/p0BeodYlRHM/carlsbad5K%202011%20062_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1-GvD6aI/AAAAAAAAASA/RH3u0UnVLis/s1600-h/Feb172011%20023%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Feb172011 023" border="0" alt="Feb172011 023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1-b7ds6I/AAAAAAAAASE/EQ_o69P6vkc/Feb172011%20023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1-iJM7DI/AAAAAAAAASI/eIu8tLmikjI/s1600-h/carlsbad5K%202011%20089%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="carlsbad5K 2011 089" border="0" alt="carlsbad5K 2011 089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1_PbzVkI/AAAAAAAAASM/1tOOf2S9JzA/carlsbad5K%202011%20089_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1_fYeXdI/AAAAAAAAASQ/OBGvIO3hWoQ/s1600-h/Feb172011%20038%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Feb172011 038" border="0" alt="Feb172011 038" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tcb1_61kybI/AAAAAAAAASU/Sa9uKMHk6fk/Feb172011%20038_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">-<font size="7">clover</font></font></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-48718481594592626532011-05-02T22:59:00.001-07:002011-05-02T22:59:29.118-07:00China Doll Dress<p> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I have been sewing my little fingers off. It is more fun for me to sew than to blog. But as I am sitting thinking while sewing I think about what I would write. So I might as well actually write it. I spend so much time reading others blogs I should be able to find time to record all that I am making and some of the crazy thoughts in my head and moments in our lives. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I am loving all the sewing and a bit impressed with myself that I have learned so much. I credit so many of the great blogs that I read. There are so many women with amazing sewing skills, photography skills, and artistic brains that come up with such cute ideas.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">The dress I want to show tonight is the China Doll Dress. I had ordered a half yard of this china doll fabric and loved it. I made an apron with it during my online sewing class. I had just one little bit left that inspired this dress.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">My first pattern I ever bought was a PDF peasant dress off Etsy. It isn’t the most fabulous pattern as you have to kinda move the pieces around to get them to line up right but it works out ok.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I bought an XL men’s linen shirt from Old Navy and changed it to look like this.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZrCD8d5I/AAAAAAAAAQc/Y4VPTB1XcrE/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20001%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 001" border="0" alt="china doll dress 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-Zr_3yTtI/AAAAAAAAAQg/Uisdj57wXhY/china%20doll%20dress%20001_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZsEDO4TI/AAAAAAAAAQk/Dbm2s4peE58/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20007%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 007" border="0" alt="china doll dress 007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZsqXr1_I/AAAAAAAAAQo/N666CjNx_V8/china%20doll%20dress%20007_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZtMNVjZI/AAAAAAAAAQs/lZclEfZfJqo/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20005%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 005" border="0" alt="china doll dress 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZtYCSXQI/AAAAAAAAAQw/N3OoDjguMh4/china%20doll%20dress%20005_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480"></a></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Arial">All the pattern pieces fit just right. I changed out the buttons and used the teal color thread</font>.<font face="Arial"> I hand embroidered around the applique. I love it!</font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-Zt-XTUsI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/f22fAdIVXK8/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20008%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 008" border="0" alt="china doll dress 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZuTRm8nI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/5coegpGTEEA/china%20doll%20dress%20008_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZurJTUwI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/34fhA22m7G0/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 011" border="0" alt="china doll dress 011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-Zu_rVbbI/AAAAAAAAARA/Ipu-MIzdPmI/china%20doll%20dress%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I also made this cute headband. It’s a little tight on her so she probably won’t wear it much but it looks good for pictures.</font><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZvZTtJ4I/AAAAAAAAARE/xNhHyvDhh7g/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZvwED17I/AAAAAAAAARI/rhxrzDocY9I/s1600-h/china%20doll%20dress%20003%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="china doll dress 003" border="0" alt="china doll dress 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/Tb-ZwNKVqRI/AAAAAAAAARM/pZuRBqlxLPA/china%20doll%20dress%20003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Hope to stay motivated and post some other things I have made tomorrow.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="7" face="Freestyle Script">-Clover</font></p></blockquote> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-28473627289805201562011-02-19T20:05:00.001-08:002011-02-19T20:07:35.206-08:00Finally Lovin’ IKEA<p>I have been to IKEA many times and bought a little something. Last year I bought a shelf for Sophia’s room which I love. But overall never really enjoyed the process. I tend to get overwhelmed easily in large store. (Which is why I don’t do Wal-Mart).</p> <p>Well yesterday was a new experience. I found some really cool things. Plus I bought another shelf, inspired by The Nester. And, I LOVE it. What a great improvement to my room. WOO HOO. Here is a peak at my new acquisitions.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCThUwaXkI/AAAAAAAAAOg/9Xwt8--0RDU/s1600-h/IKEA%20001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IKEA 001" border="0" alt="IKEA 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS8355V8I/AAAAAAAAAOk/rnLoU6HcuMQ/IKEA%20001_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>The shelving unit is what I have been wanting to do for so long but since we are trying to sell our house I didn’t want to spend the money. Well now it will probably help sell it. The toys aren’t all over. Yeah! I also got the pillows. The are gorg! and only $15. each. Embroidered and great bright colors on white!</p> <p>Oh this is my Valentine Mantel. I guess its time to change it but I was proud of how nice it turned out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS9NXMRRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/jKclorG3Lk8/s1600-h/IKEA%20008%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IKEA 008" border="0" alt="IKEA 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS9nU84lI/AAAAAAAAAOM/kgAji37_8uo/IKEA%20008_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>I got a few toys too. So cheap and Sophia loves this. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS96uiLlI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/YlChI_sc0cM/s1600-h/IKEA%20010%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IKEA 010" border="0" alt="IKEA 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS-JkLVYI/AAAAAAAAAOU/EN9-dtOPv4s/IKEA%20010_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>I got the white tray and I think it goes.? <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS-hbl7kI/AAAAAAAAAOY/SRrIaHhwWeo/s1600-h/IKEA%20011%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IKEA 011" border="0" alt="IKEA 011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TWCS-1wb_sI/AAAAAAAAAOc/jvwFAgT1OLM/IKEA%20011_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>I got some fabric discards in the AS-IS section that where $3-$5 for large pieces. They are actually cushion covers. I have a few re-fashioning ideas. We will see how they turn out. This was an idea from one of my favorite reads…MADE. She is too cool. She is doing a series this month all about BOYS and stuff to make for them. Last years was great.</p> <p> </p> <p>Have a great day!</p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-9175390806760488662011-02-17T21:00:00.001-08:002011-02-17T21:00:45.756-08:00Random<p>We had a visit from my mom. We had a good time. Dad likes to go way too fast on this rider but the kids love it. Especially Noah. He was mad he had to give Sophia a turn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV382eOFTbI/AAAAAAAAAMg/PWHXsQ6uD9s/s1600-h/Feb172011%20042%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 042" border="0" alt="Feb172011 042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV383Db0hNI/AAAAAAAAAMk/UcrTdMhv_vk/Feb172011%20042_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV383U0lOQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/a598LeRSxVM/s1600-h/Feb172011%20046%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 046" border="0" alt="Feb172011 046" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV3836yAyLI/AAAAAAAAAMs/9ZEqHtgWtS0/Feb172011%20046_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV384LgPZjI/AAAAAAAAAMw/rPCbx5fG5S8/s1600-h/Feb172011%20052%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 052" border="0" alt="Feb172011 052" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV384xKx7QI/AAAAAAAAAM0/oJ4xnhzefHQ/Feb172011%20052_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> </p> <p>This is the tree in our front yard. Even though its only February the sweet pink flowers tell me spring is right around the corner here in Southern California.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV385NERYMI/AAAAAAAAAM4/4OPHM_9HUD0/s1600-h/Feb172011%20057%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 057" border="0" alt="Feb172011 057" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV385uMGXLI/AAAAAAAAAM8/EZql_h1EUfU/Feb172011%20057_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> </p> <p>I love this fabric. I had been wanting to make a bag out of it. I wanted pockets. So I used <a href="http://rosylittlethings.com/janemarketbagpattern.html" target="_blank">this</a> pattern. The pattern calls for fabric straps which I wish I had done.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV38550S9xI/AAAAAAAAANA/E_KUF3E3sOQ/s1600-h/Feb172011%20074%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 074" border="0" alt="Feb172011 074" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV386mvlumI/AAAAAAAAANE/n2WBcYBujrg/Feb172011%20074_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484"></a> </p> <p>All the baby dolls in the house are always naked so I thought they might need some diapers. I have had <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/19/how-to-make-a-diaper-for-a-childs-doll/" target="_blank">this</a> pattern for so long. It was so easy and fun. I’ve got two more to stitch up tonight. They are lined with flannel.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV3869cxPAI/AAAAAAAAANI/IUaWmwR0-nU/s1600-h/Feb172011%20075%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 075" border="0" alt="Feb172011 075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV387H6CprI/AAAAAAAAANM/14zUZaNOt0I/Feb172011%20075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV387fPb57I/AAAAAAAAANQ/uQ-gEIwb4H4/s1600-h/Feb172011%20076%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 076" border="0" alt="Feb172011 076" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV387zgVPNI/AAAAAAAAANU/jjllHE0pLZA/Feb172011%20076_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV388JjsbiI/AAAAAAAAANY/q_k4pJQmpIA/s1600-h/Feb172011%20077%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 077" border="0" alt="Feb172011 077" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV388JjzQ0I/AAAAAAAAANc/La7JR_lpVfM/Feb172011%20077_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p>At least some one exercises in this house. I am not sure how he learned to use these:-) <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV388ofbRFI/AAAAAAAAANg/dchuJEXRwl0/s1600-h/Feb172011%20082%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 082" border="0" alt="Feb172011 082" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV3880C7kLI/AAAAAAAAANk/9SxZjBTO8iI/Feb172011%20082_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV389Upz8VI/AAAAAAAAANo/QOhQ3y7O-gg/s1600-h/Feb172011%20085%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 085" border="0" alt="Feb172011 085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV389oaj4SI/AAAAAAAAANs/w2gV9frvoJk/Feb172011%20085_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV3897r1A6I/AAAAAAAAANw/noA2X1T6oV0/s1600-h/Feb172011%20088%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 088" border="0" alt="Feb172011 088" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV38-WK80PI/AAAAAAAAAN0/x7Bp411T3Yk/Feb172011%20088_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> </p> <p>I really wish my desk didn’t look like this. </p> <p>I don’t know how to keep it neat.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV38-izQGZI/AAAAAAAAAN4/18q5kjGyNX8/s1600-h/Feb172011%20091%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb172011 091" border="0" alt="Feb172011 091" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TV38_FvZYhI/AAAAAAAAAN8/RR4fQbse8eg/Feb172011%20091_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a></p> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942166508580910248.post-23319357437902869272011-02-09T15:42:00.000-08:002011-02-09T20:19:07.027-08:00lately<table style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center"><br>I am taking an online sewing class through <a href="http://whipstitchfabrics.com/classes" target="_blank">Whipstitch Fabrics</a>. So far it is going well. I made these beautiful cloth napkins. I am working on the placemats. Only one is done.<br><br><a style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZJ2xKN33wfK4NFcEUbk2an6M8yAa2JkBojBmiX6R_tLChpFylABKn53Oz7AVkkBQ3b_JvWAUupNrWLSKLPOO7M01hVfNi5bMyHqXrnIEPcLWMnRSyiXQNRxCJ8ED6OJIpWE2l7OEatZT/s1600/Feb+9th%252C+2011+081.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZJ2xKN33wfK4NFcEUbk2an6M8yAa2JkBojBmiX6R_tLChpFylABKn53Oz7AVkkBQ3b_JvWAUupNrWLSKLPOO7M01hVfNi5bMyHqXrnIEPcLWMnRSyiXQNRxCJ8ED6OJIpWE2l7OEatZT/s320/Feb+9th%252C+2011+081.JPG"></a></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center" class="tr-caption">reversible placemat with coordinating napkins and stitching</td></tr></tbody></table> <br> <table style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center"><a style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7w-7TAgpfky1M-FEOFAw3lfwEaPgf1KLY6nXnQqIstmgXoRA3Y2LEXOq3rvJMKAkDAbYRFut0ppRHkIYEYKMFznRsi9dmUE80KldEDiuQS5eR9pc9KZLw7r607AEz6RAD_JQz3KmRhtD/s1600/Feb+9th%252C+2011+082.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7w-7TAgpfky1M-FEOFAw3lfwEaPgf1KLY6nXnQqIstmgXoRA3Y2LEXOq3rvJMKAkDAbYRFut0ppRHkIYEYKMFznRsi9dmUE80KldEDiuQS5eR9pc9KZLw7r607AEz6RAD_JQz3KmRhtD/s320/Feb+9th%252C+2011+082.JPG"></a></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center" class="tr-caption"> </td></tr></tbody></table><br> <table style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center"><a style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX3HqLHpaga53WW5RddSpS0XCodOxfjLj8Q8DiHORAXZezQfEom18SjTuwGC7kvI3o3DEUdgAae13X2A4WUyP01ZJaSH6DR_WnVOrBTNT8Ofw8iDYFFcNscSIMOvvdYuif7P63a5jWsCN/s1600/Feb+9th%252C+2011+063.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX3HqLHpaga53WW5RddSpS0XCodOxfjLj8Q8DiHORAXZezQfEom18SjTuwGC7kvI3o3DEUdgAae13X2A4WUyP01ZJaSH6DR_WnVOrBTNT8Ofw8iDYFFcNscSIMOvvdYuif7P63a5jWsCN/s400/Feb+9th%252C+2011+063.JPG" width="400" height="267"></a></td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center" class="tr-caption">Sickies AGAIN</td></tr></tbody></table> <br> <table style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TVNnOFcK_FI/AAAAAAAAAMY/kD8-WsUg1jI/s1600-h/Feb%209th%2C%202011%20061%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Feb 9th, 2011 061" border="0" alt="Feb 9th, 2011 061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KLsgJSq8wXo/TVNnOn35HjI/AAAAAAAAAMc/44mjTb8Zewc/Feb%209th%2C%202011%20061_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431"></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center" class="tr-caption">Uncle Austin and Aunt Jessica came for a quick visit. The little one is quick to get the diaper off any chance he can.<br><br><br><br></td></tr></tbody></table> <br> <div style="clear: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; background: 0% 50%; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif"></a></div> Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322809937019420278noreply@blogger.com0