Christmastime Crafts

It's not really a secret, but I am wanna-be, hard-core seamstress.  I'm self-taught so I certainly don't profess to be great at it, but I do profess to love it.  Obviously, time is my main deterrent.  However, a few weeks ago, I dusted off my sewing machine and loved hearing the roar of it, once again. 

 

I am a bit of a one trick pony, but I did branch out a little this time.  Here are a couple of things I've been working on.

 

So far, I've only made stuff for my girls.  But that's okay, because everything looks so cute on them!

 

Christmas aprons

Three little Treats

Seriously, how cute are these three?!

 

Spider Girl

Violet (Incredible)

50's Cutie

 

 

 

Also, a little side note is the girls and I got creative this year and made some little paintings that will be hung in the Reed house during Halloween for years to come.

 

The kitty's eyes, nose and ears are Josie's fingerprints.

The ghosts are Kyra's footprints.

The spider is Maia's hand prints. 

Very fun!

 

Feeling crafty, again

Every so often I get the bug. You know, the creative one. I have that condition where I see something that looks fairly simple to do and think, "I can totally do that." My attempts usually fall way short of the original concept. But, I definitely enjoy giving it my best.

Sewing is something I don't often have a lot of time for, but the more I do it, the more I love it. I've been trying variations of these appliques for a few months now and I think I'm improving... :) At least, I am more pleased with the results each time I complete one.

With the summer, I've had a little more time to bust out my sewing machine, and here are a few things I worked on for some cute little girls I know.








The girls wearing their new shirts



Up next, I'm contemplating trying to make some ruffled leggings or a dress with a layered bandana skirt. Can't decide. I know you'll be waiting on pins and needles to find out! :)

And here are the ones I did for my two favorite girls in Houston




For Jillian


and for Lauren