Tu Tu Too Cute!

I recently visited my daughter and decided to make a tutu for my granddaughter. For those of you who don't sew, you will love making this no sew tutu...no sewing machine needed:) I used this link http://www.youtube.com/user/CraftyGuides from youtube that gives very good directions. Actually, I should've watched it 2 or 3 times before I started and I would've learned not to crowd my ties as much...hmmm. I did have to make some adjustments, but as you can see, it turned out wonderfully. And, our little "ballerina" looks tutu too cute!



This cute little face makes this tutu look even cuter.



And since I made one for little MJ, I had to make one for our other granddaughter, that is only 3 months older than her cousin, for her 1st birthday. Unfortunately, I had to mail it to her, so no pictures of her in it. But, I'm sure she looks tutu too cute in her tutu, also:) I made it in a little brighter pink tuille`.



I used the pre-cut tuille` (so much easier) that I got at Hobby Lobby. You might watch for their tuille` to go on sale or use their 40% off coupon that they run every other week, as it can be a little pricey.

If you have a little ballerina in your life, you will definitely have fun making her a cute tutu. It's a great weekend project!

29 and Holding

It seems like only yesterday Can it really be possible that our little girl is 29 years old today?? Her dad and I were so blessed when she came into our world...fast and furious. She only took an hour to deliver!! Anyway, she is many miles away from us now and raising her own little boy and girl with her husband. But we wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MJ! We are so proud of the woman you've become and love you SO much!

Customer Showcase

I have the most talented customers and I love it when they send me pictures to show me what they've done with the fabric they've purchased from my shop. You might want to check out their shops on Etsy and tell them I sent you:)

Crazy Crafty Carrie joined Etsy in January of this year. She's a 5th grade school teacher....and I say bless her!! We really need to help support the school teachers in our community. They have a really tough job with very little pay, as far as I'm concerned. Carrie has camera straps for sale in her shop and she has the cutest little girl, toddler and infant dresses with matching bloomers and hats. And you can even double your money for the dress outfits...as they're reversible!

Here are a couple of dresses from Jane Sassaman's Prairie Gothic fabric:


Meadowsweet collection by Sandi Henderson...so cute!







I love my customers, and I love Etsy!

I just received Pretty Bird by Pillow & Maxfield for Michael Miller fabrics in the shop. I love the beautiful limes, aquas, pinks and blues in this line. I also love the whimsical designs of things in a garden with names like Bloomies, Twirling Tendrils, Meandering Vines, Dancing Flowers and Ground Cover. And, what would a garden be without a Pretty Bird!

I have these listed in yards and bundles. So stop by the shop and take a stroll through the garden.

Red Hot Summer!

I don't know about your part of the country, but it's definitely HOT and HUMID here in Arkansas! So I'm staying cool by staying inside my nice, air-conditioned shop listing lots of new fabrics.

The color, red, is one of my favorite colors. Red and white makes me think of summer picnics, a beach cottage and Fourth of July. It makes me happy:) And, I just listed some wonderful, new red and white fabrics from the Sketchbook collection by P & B Textiles. These fabrics are listed in my Sale section at a price that will make you happy:) And, if you're wanting some ideas about what to make, check out the BEAUTIFUL Red and White Coin Quilt that Rita from Red Pepper Quilts just finished and posted on her blog.

So grab a glass of cold lemonade and enjoy!