tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82502178642365926682024-03-12T20:15:59.328-07:00Pea Pod CreationsKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-29392327088091276272011-08-09T14:02:00.000-07:002011-08-09T14:12:02.447-07:00changes...
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our newest addition finally arrived
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<br />Keegan Joel Stout
<br />July 20th</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's wonderful to not be pregnant and to enjoy a sweet new baby...who knows maybe I'll even make some projects once again...actually his first quilt is just about done!
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<br />Love,
<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-63151785976885570442011-04-06T07:34:00.000-07:002011-04-06T07:37:14.341-07:00Just me?<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Am I the only one?<br /></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0cIefd5n5X_gYuhzLefd00BIvyDfPGI98VrIdnfQAMM7juGw5g06xq_uMqGrhjaFWBcARdBp1Gy8fPyMTr3SbS1lqKPq5mlOS71-QlwSsKKINUM0Ma3Wg9qTYXGVG3e8WuGLvhUvFXXw/s1600/parlee+popsicle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0cIefd5n5X_gYuhzLefd00BIvyDfPGI98VrIdnfQAMM7juGw5g06xq_uMqGrhjaFWBcARdBp1Gy8fPyMTr3SbS1lqKPq5mlOS71-QlwSsKKINUM0Ma3Wg9qTYXGVG3e8WuGLvhUvFXXw/s800/parlee+popsicle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592479338514554370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" >Or do others give their little kids messy foods in the bath, so that they don't get their little messes everywhere?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-17772797418130280092011-04-05T13:38:00.000-07:002011-04-05T13:57:56.358-07:00Fun with Jell-o<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Jell-o can be such a blast!</span><br /><br />Can you really resist its wiggly goodness?<br /><br />Recently we had some jell-o races. They turned out to be a lot of fun (but the pictures are not so great)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjQp5ZrjKGNdkZ_PDnwa0CkmeQMZO0c6NbeesYLWF4XlhpSbEkLW8s2zIRbqtjv0aYMmnBheH-OXLilv8bpYX2wAm7i59U4L0F0-j_53BIj_Opqbdwk5K1qKWsr1N_S6K06sm9F1QemVO/s1600/DSCN1600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjQp5ZrjKGNdkZ_PDnwa0CkmeQMZO0c6NbeesYLWF4XlhpSbEkLW8s2zIRbqtjv0aYMmnBheH-OXLilv8bpYX2wAm7i59U4L0F0-j_53BIj_Opqbdwk5K1qKWsr1N_S6K06sm9F1QemVO/s400/DSCN1600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592204642672144882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The first game we played was a Jell-o slurp.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3K0AdExNX7zEeDF_GRzWTx1Fx6K9y8VahsaM0KVNlY-JMGJaqXan1mwUV2OpxKPDBH-JLehkVKzmld4NHAW0y84bORAW-r7XbrtPp5WCO4T-Cc4cLKs49lKR08ftRJqd-59Q9xmqaURR/s1600/DSCN1604.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3K0AdExNX7zEeDF_GRzWTx1Fx6K9y8VahsaM0KVNlY-JMGJaqXan1mwUV2OpxKPDBH-JLehkVKzmld4NHAW0y84bORAW-r7XbrtPp5WCO4T-Cc4cLKs49lKR08ftRJqd-59Q9xmqaURR/s400/DSCN1604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592204634845892130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />1.Each kid had a plate of Jell-o and a straw (large straws like they have at McDonalds work a lot better as they allow more Jell-o to pass through)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrUSl_WcvE_QPi8UdGVzFoHjchWQ8fJZI-kqc2crEP0PTutkJq5nCyehcfPi3eKgjnXfU77Kw7F9v-7v98kKyieHDLnC3WaXhI67sPYFF2tAGFAUWakkMXYtFRXVwLfIZEibtOr8aeM9/s1600/DSCN1603.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrUSl_WcvE_QPi8UdGVzFoHjchWQ8fJZI-kqc2crEP0PTutkJq5nCyehcfPi3eKgjnXfU77Kw7F9v-7v98kKyieHDLnC3WaXhI67sPYFF2tAGFAUWakkMXYtFRXVwLfIZEibtOr8aeM9/s400/DSCN1603.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592204632294917282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />2.Ready-Set-Go<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbNEofL5Z6Lx1wNsEHoBAZYhzFhBlz0Uz5TmwLnjfVbRthuzL3zoGTyofAYRx4XGCIvKFtj-sCSwmPqPuMaIW-XafHqVwUKgor9h3xHYrJGb0KsCJFkJWn9k4cCAHfK8e0TSq2AM7PsQb/s1600/DSCN1602.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbNEofL5Z6Lx1wNsEHoBAZYhzFhBlz0Uz5TmwLnjfVbRthuzL3zoGTyofAYRx4XGCIvKFtj-sCSwmPqPuMaIW-XafHqVwUKgor9h3xHYrJGb0KsCJFkJWn9k4cCAHfK8e0TSq2AM7PsQb/s400/DSCN1602.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592204625165414258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />3. See which kid can slurp up all their Jell-o first!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The second Jell-o game we played was quite messy, but fun to. In fact my kids ask to play this one a lot.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-g07pvDCAjrjdXUs0CXtcBw9WJaoziQ_bayftqitACna77nUkoH5I9EuhMCJDapficFqEmvIFsFiuh-C7y7oRwQADeI2La_z_h5KDJKoHe1nzB-G2LTpwQYkZQReceriXcXDo_5ZIFRbg/s1600/DSCN1598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-g07pvDCAjrjdXUs0CXtcBw9WJaoziQ_bayftqitACna77nUkoH5I9EuhMCJDapficFqEmvIFsFiuh-C7y7oRwQADeI2La_z_h5KDJKoHe1nzB-G2LTpwQYkZQReceriXcXDo_5ZIFRbg/s400/DSCN1598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592206032537945090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Give each kid a small bowl of unmade Jell-o. Just the powder. Trust me don't do do too much, I wasn't sure the first time we played this (the time in the pictures) and each kid had WAY to much Jell-0. Just do a TBS or 2.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNKMVQu-UjoGymyzrJVooPO43qrd9nyETDe6Mv_bpVc8DJlcOqQN0srl6Ty44q1DAUkboyiVaPfkN-0tEmQkdVb6rxdffcnr3HyEi64FfNoyoZ7zna9A-Hvz5rFamwcOz1Scp0YOVHkqu/s1600/DSCN1597.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNKMVQu-UjoGymyzrJVooPO43qrd9nyETDe6Mv_bpVc8DJlcOqQN0srl6Ty44q1DAUkboyiVaPfkN-0tEmQkdVb6rxdffcnr3HyEi64FfNoyoZ7zna9A-Hvz5rFamwcOz1Scp0YOVHkqu/s400/DSCN1597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592206021649467122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2. Think of eating a Lic-A-Stix. You know the candy where you get a candy stick, you lick it and dip it in the candy sugary stuff and lick off....Well, this is similar. But instead each kid has powdered Jell-o and their finger. The goal is to lick your finger, dip it in the bowl and lick it off. The first too eat their whole bowl wins.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpHEpYf29Z1aZ3JsRQW2kxiKgbarNnC3d6xnpKrOxbO9bQPee-Qno-sVnRbBFHiIH7UrYmonSj7PiJjUIhcB3NjL_UNbtU05bZS0vmCcv4cgzA7yzXi092PgKJjyNwuumRuNd8-TYx1Py/s1600/DSCN1596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpHEpYf29Z1aZ3JsRQW2kxiKgbarNnC3d6xnpKrOxbO9bQPee-Qno-sVnRbBFHiIH7UrYmonSj7PiJjUIhcB3NjL_UNbtU05bZS0vmCcv4cgzA7yzXi092PgKJjyNwuumRuNd8-TYx1Py/s400/DSCN1596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592206016610574754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />3. Plan on red, or blue, (or whatever color of Jell-o you choose) colored fingers for the next few days. My kids sported their freshly colored fingers with pride!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6TJuFRDZFqvLzoiBueshbkk4_MLdjjJ-UDYzWDF4mNqYfBgE7mscpYajpFbLtK_MXVW3VFdvTCUx7iW6jez-hLQtl2JqDni4c4ly5UNtTYq6_AAy9rKO_KvVkuVir4p-R07iL1-pemzb/s1600/DSCN1595.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6TJuFRDZFqvLzoiBueshbkk4_MLdjjJ-UDYzWDF4mNqYfBgE7mscpYajpFbLtK_MXVW3VFdvTCUx7iW6jez-hLQtl2JqDni4c4ly5UNtTYq6_AAy9rKO_KvVkuVir4p-R07iL1-pemzb/s400/DSCN1595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592206012383054578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Run to the store and pick up some Jell-o for some fun family games today!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-78162782679468538512011-04-03T22:11:00.001-07:002011-04-03T22:11:36.324-07:00<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><font size="4">I love peasant dresses. They are so simple and easy to make, and easy to wear.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LmNopPMEGcwdSxLKead_UaLpMDpt1SQiKxsuPVUg-T1bVLSsfsXY88vNCyvm9fGiOTRNRDo5N_2T-3tP-mG53o_HOMFDbYI8DyuO3d2Lhr2VkPga5-PYUG0fa-HoZ7czWxikEAXUhB94/s1600/flowy+little+dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LmNopPMEGcwdSxLKead_UaLpMDpt1SQiKxsuPVUg-T1bVLSsfsXY88vNCyvm9fGiOTRNRDo5N_2T-3tP-mG53o_HOMFDbYI8DyuO3d2Lhr2VkPga5-PYUG0fa-HoZ7czWxikEAXUhB94/s800/flowy+little+dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591591095191101218" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one I wanted to try something a little different, so I made 3/4 sleeves, then did a simple gather at the end of the sleeves by putting elastic thread in the bobbin...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1aevn6cbxhtLsGd9IFZIFqnjJWa6Gz3xttTJeqvNxqr0A1na1BZx99ykc3Oksh1U5DU5w3gjzKieiYVaTt-7OHMDEvUUDrP50fRiIpX8wiJ-oUIHWRxtuFvHUP3JwaDxVThTNo0SRsNL/s1600/flowy+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1aevn6cbxhtLsGd9IFZIFqnjJWa6Gz3xttTJeqvNxqr0A1na1BZx99ykc3Oksh1U5DU5w3gjzKieiYVaTt-7OHMDEvUUDrP50fRiIpX8wiJ-oUIHWRxtuFvHUP3JwaDxVThTNo0SRsNL/s800/flowy+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591591096207894354" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In all honesty, this dress ended up looking more like PJ's, but its comfy and Parlee wears it quite often....but next time I'd do something a little different then this.<br /></font></div><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><font size="smaller"></font></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0"></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-89142040753292821642011-04-03T11:12:00.000-07:002011-04-03T11:21:56.707-07:00Washer Necklace: a simple tutorial<span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >For Joelys 11th birthday party last week, we made <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >washer necklaces</span>. They were fast easy and the girls loved them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHUC_Bf6RZ4w4Nc6OxCLKKfpygzia-4JvURIXtAMM2Ho5rtgmR4x1H9OJL_fydoyRfpASv77biR7dypISfVzIGIeks2CdO5CixkRIiOiSECETqz9gmk5q-6YcNmriDt6XDJ-K8hwKG4Gi/s1600/washer+necklaces.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHUC_Bf6RZ4w4Nc6OxCLKKfpygzia-4JvURIXtAMM2Ho5rtgmR4x1H9OJL_fydoyRfpASv77biR7dypISfVzIGIeks2CdO5CixkRIiOiSECETqz9gmk5q-6YcNmriDt6XDJ-K8hwKG4Gi/s800/washer+necklaces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591422273426632338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />To make your own, gather a few supplies:<br /></span><ul style="text-align: left; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">A washer ( I got mine from Home Depot)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Mod Podge</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorative paper</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">glitter</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >The process was too simple:<br /><br /></span><ul style="text-align: left; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Choose the paper each girl wanted and cut to fit the washer (I had circle punches that matched our sizes)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Add a thin layer of Mod Podge, apply decorative paper</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Allow to dry</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Then add another layer of Mod Podge to the top and lightly sprinkle some glitter over the top</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Allow to dry again. You are done!</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >This same project we are going to do at girls camp this year too!<br /></span><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com131tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-87779197317393025982011-03-31T08:29:00.000-07:002011-03-31T08:54:11.003-07:00Spring button toddler dress<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >I LOVE spring!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuSp3o7ac06VsMUwQCJ3e3RlVWyRaU8124eZYKp08Y9NhOYR9a1-3P39uGcurLYTcokV_ZC8dMXJ8_4R6aXj9zoXVY0IdKhsw_CJ34fTXjOFAmNG1DsTusf-GUtVGxZkEuycIRT2KfebM/s1600/spring+button+dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuSp3o7ac06VsMUwQCJ3e3RlVWyRaU8124eZYKp08Y9NhOYR9a1-3P39uGcurLYTcokV_ZC8dMXJ8_4R6aXj9zoXVY0IdKhsw_CJ34fTXjOFAmNG1DsTusf-GUtVGxZkEuycIRT2KfebM/s800/spring+button+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590271256251417154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Yet sometimes I feel ansy about spring because I know that summer is just around the corner, and though I love my kids being home from school and I love the freedom the summer brings, well here in the desert it also brings too much heat! Even though I have never lived anywhere but the desert, I still cant bring myself to enjoy 110 degree heat day after day. The addition of having super pale skin for myself and my kids, means lathering on sunscreen and still burning....So with as much as I love spring, I know that the dreaded heat is just lurking around the corner. In fact today is supposed to be in the 80's and tomorrow 85 degrees....can I put a pause button on the weather?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Okay, so spring. </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiky8-e8hDlYntaXpLY50vDY2nx7L3jO9Sew4ebFbD9nByXXkaXgXN05Ay61AzXgYUv9xeyg2gghvldzJlrRKkV0x-8PGyQf_MVNuzv4BttFHdJuZyWcpBPn2ssHaYWTNH2MTMKLFW7UECx/s1600/spring.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiky8-e8hDlYntaXpLY50vDY2nx7L3jO9Sew4ebFbD9nByXXkaXgXN05Ay61AzXgYUv9xeyg2gghvldzJlrRKkV0x-8PGyQf_MVNuzv4BttFHdJuZyWcpBPn2ssHaYWTNH2MTMKLFW7UECx/s800/spring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590271262346852114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">That means its time for cute little dresses with little diaper covers. I found a little pattern for a dress, but I've changed it so dang much I don't think I'll put the original reference, as I've re-drawn one for what I needed. I added a faux button placket to the front....this was the main reason for doing his dress, because I FINALLY figured out how to make button holes on my high tech sewing machine! (I'm not joking I couldnt figure it out for the longest time!) So to celebrate my happiness I just wanted to make a lot of button holes....of course that meant hand sewing on a lot of buttons too :-) The button on front dont 'work' they are just their for looks, because the dress is put on with the real working buttons on the shoulders.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBPCJMFKlopj9zDPIR6mTYE19zTzEITsnRzdxLQvMuqnCcTrAn_l48XFQPyVv4Pd6QC4zKMvhb7GUc2z6gS2S1f0orkCkCQJCsyfq7PMueG4cVZEtzZmJLiVZMbi-pcvB2iCKC4JNrRBf/s1600/spring+ruffle+bum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBPCJMFKlopj9zDPIR6mTYE19zTzEITsnRzdxLQvMuqnCcTrAn_l48XFQPyVv4Pd6QC4zKMvhb7GUc2z6gS2S1f0orkCkCQJCsyfq7PMueG4cVZEtzZmJLiVZMbi-pcvB2iCKC4JNrRBf/s800/spring+ruffle+bum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590271257857714722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The diaper cover was from </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-perfect-diaper-cover.html">MADE.</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Some adjustments I made for the diaper cover is I made it about a half inch higher in the waist (I have a tall daughter), but I sloped the front down a bit, because her belly is big and everything sits bellow her large Budah belly.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The buttons were actually from Stampin' Up. They have some super cute buttons! I also made the shirt under the dress (in 15 minutes before pre-school started none-the-less) It was just a simple peasant dress style that I made into a shirt....the shirt is actually too short for wearing alone, I just made it for under the dress. I also lined this dress with knit yet the front is made from quilters cotton. I wasnt sure how combining the two materials would work, but they have washed up just fine, and know the inside is comfy soft.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" >Hooray for spring and Hooray for making more dresses!</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO1uKy_jP70CQt1DSSbejTTfWkaztY9E82q7lmq5LRb1Cu979Q4iUlMGo3en_joXPfuuWbFMcxxuDumSTeMbmZBtMisJyy-Ak-GChNn8ZsVWkWNVR-jc591aJ8F1lOeViiyYvDc719XuU/s1600/DSCN1742.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO1uKy_jP70CQt1DSSbejTTfWkaztY9E82q7lmq5LRb1Cu979Q4iUlMGo3en_joXPfuuWbFMcxxuDumSTeMbmZBtMisJyy-Ak-GChNn8ZsVWkWNVR-jc591aJ8F1lOeViiyYvDc719XuU/s400/DSCN1742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590272594133780066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AHQXwz9DJTF5x31XuAexEwqBY_b0zm8VU7v-8sgq64EJcKTbS-Tlw16K2XF549Br3JTOVtinJQjskTrmKQpj5EW5Nt7CH-bu1wuMQFZpu89pA0qdN4FR19uBmCFBCEQOkU5PxGodsYLa/s1600/DSCN1741.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5_mKOvdh7ood7JVBp-e0tDuT8zs8mEr1Acbwf8A7QafxdeufS1UGYZDvV_HmzQt9Tjqrf3MqNHDfObdvwUdunHKpAbbbqtHr8IDHkFDurD6l9OtMYRdYBTdOxEJrQGgQernsYhGYoKKT/s400/DSCN1734.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590272581305168226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_A5jWxh-ACFAtG5Y-8rbLQoa-03odze5pYhFUnYRHp3tX17mpLYewyIgWe7IrXRx_PwXn1FJ1MUwMgLGroVbA3QvRoAh2Y_Sfudov0VinckY9RO3net3XZRCFCiGujsV4H6gESo3Yorq/s1600/DSCN1731.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_A5jWxh-ACFAtG5Y-8rbLQoa-03odze5pYhFUnYRHp3tX17mpLYewyIgWe7IrXRx_PwXn1FJ1MUwMgLGroVbA3QvRoAh2Y_Sfudov0VinckY9RO3net3XZRCFCiGujsV4H6gESo3Yorq/s400/DSCN1731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590272579918892098" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-60162333549286478652011-03-29T16:13:00.000-07:002011-03-31T09:12:16.146-07:00Birthday Banner<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">My daughter turned 11 last week, while she was at school I decided to make a banner to have hanging in the living room for when she got home.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzyWaV8TizWGw9Lr8bRFJPACHiGxkujbSXzbIO9UtpcDZRanUlD391L6Q84mVaNdQ9Xn563tzABDYlUAaomiph9x0j_Ah8ggMdCC56UvsptlBkA6blOMzixbuOLp-OMGzA5SF_eoBf-OP/s1600/birthday+banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzyWaV8TizWGw9Lr8bRFJPACHiGxkujbSXzbIO9UtpcDZRanUlD391L6Q84mVaNdQ9Xn563tzABDYlUAaomiph9x0j_Ah8ggMdCC56UvsptlBkA6blOMzixbuOLp-OMGzA5SF_eoBf-OP/s800/birthday+banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590276637539392962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">The project used up stuff I had at my home, if you have a lot of left over fabric, this is the perfect de-stasher!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Each 'flower' of the banner is made of three scallop circles. I have a Big Shot and scallop circle die, so this was super fast and easy (especially since you can cut through 8 layers of fabric at once!)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgkKUnab0_x4BDXqA-h4_k2hRHfemUhK6MiqNjCYuNketDGchtdiwYpsdabbNjh8CRmFnfpbIkTaZtuBtR2-Nrk98TaaI5kEvCStSpHW1l3VSuGz7e7rMaob-bzKNoW0XRzKKxSEpGsvZ/s1600/banner+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgkKUnab0_x4BDXqA-h4_k2hRHfemUhK6MiqNjCYuNketDGchtdiwYpsdabbNjh8CRmFnfpbIkTaZtuBtR2-Nrk98TaaI5kEvCStSpHW1l3VSuGz7e7rMaob-bzKNoW0XRzKKxSEpGsvZ/s800/banner+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590276640859669362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I placed two circles back to back so that the right side of the fabric was facing out, the third circle, I added a little fold vertically and horizontally then sewed them to my other two circles. The made a nice poufy flower looking thing. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I made tons of these!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Then I took all my flower poufs and sewed them to some ribbon (the ribbon I even got for free during sale-a-bration from Stampin' Up). Once I was all done I realized I had a lot more garland then I thought I had...I mean a lot more! So I kind of did a double loopy thing on the wall. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tp4OM_SrJXgY7xzIOq8g_yFguHqx4VJnOJUKb0J67PC_bau5eyZAexUhiPVnhqRI6t1S-tBYahS6aYYPBGQ3Y5I05FAbo0kW_QYuLa0YFJ1UmLnjWSK30S0cqiQ6Bp2G48r6sMmhyphenhyphenecA/s1600/banner+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tp4OM_SrJXgY7xzIOq8g_yFguHqx4VJnOJUKb0J67PC_bau5eyZAexUhiPVnhqRI6t1S-tBYahS6aYYPBGQ3Y5I05FAbo0kW_QYuLa0YFJ1UmLnjWSK30S0cqiQ6Bp2G48r6sMmhyphenhyphenecA/s800/banner+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590276647011904562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">It's so bright and springy though that I cant quite bring myself to take it down yet!</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JiJnNn0Nj-VwEbnPtKOb7uBXVa7ywUgv7r75-QcFXLN4OBl6E19BZKXV1dr6unY0009AtCMMvQ-psBSe8ye9qMhXNT89NBnRQIdtgOfFVdA4THo5PPDz700QCuu-qCpuFZ9dSjF3H6SH/s1600/banner+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JiJnNn0Nj-VwEbnPtKOb7uBXVa7ywUgv7r75-QcFXLN4OBl6E19BZKXV1dr6unY0009AtCMMvQ-psBSe8ye9qMhXNT89NBnRQIdtgOfFVdA4THo5PPDz700QCuu-qCpuFZ9dSjF3H6SH/s800/banner+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590276650521675250" border="0" /></a>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-86386119387132741292011-03-29T15:49:00.000-07:002011-03-31T08:29:04.842-07:00What? I blog?I know, I know I never blog anymore...I just don't have much time for blogging these days...I still love to make things, and today I actually loaded them onto my computer, so over the next few days I'm going to add some of the projects that I have made AND actually taken pictures of (because that doesn't happen very much).Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-30612436599746352782010-12-08T12:00:00.001-08:002010-12-08T12:13:15.022-08:00Christmas Giving<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3FCK_Hzirm3V2es-NyO7QP_9IRmZzlJsYyOGTmUSrup3_HUv02PXjKWqXKlTgEwRoacj-LOYFeN4DiE3qOel3qqv5teTad8_hti2V7dVt0lwQR0vY5vukDR-jHZUOXkwuPhhkkzFUBpA/s1600/christmas-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3FCK_Hzirm3V2es-NyO7QP_9IRmZzlJsYyOGTmUSrup3_HUv02PXjKWqXKlTgEwRoacj-LOYFeN4DiE3qOel3qqv5teTad8_hti2V7dVt0lwQR0vY5vukDR-jHZUOXkwuPhhkkzFUBpA/s400/christmas-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548404072815221394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I just wanted to share a Christmas tradition:<br /><br />For the past few years one of my friends and I host one of my favorite things of the holiday season.<br /><br />We start by inviting everyone that we would normally give a neighbor gift to, we invite them to a night of sharing and giving. We choose a charity that we want to help with and have people bring something to donate to that charity...we chose a local shelter. Everyone brings something to donate to the shelter like non-perishable foods, clothing, diapers, cash, or whatever.<br /><br />On the night of our get together, my friend and I make some treats and set them out in the garage, we light some heaters, and have plenty of scooters and wiggle bikes ready for the kids. Then our neighbors and friends show up, the kids all play around, the adults mingle, everyone enjoys some donuts and wassail. Its a low key event that has grown with each passing year. The idea is to do this in lieu of giving neigborhood gifts. As more people get involved, it becomes funner and funner. On our invitation it tells people to extend this invite to others, and they do! This year I met some new people that I did not know, it just so much fun!<br /><br />At the end of the night, we load up my excursion, and the next day I go to the local shelter and deliver our loot. This tradition has quickly become something that I hope many others besides me look forward to. </span><br /></div><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-22685887770205845192010-11-23T10:48:00.001-08:002010-11-23T10:50:58.632-08:00high FIVE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_wONA8-wHZy_AsGkGQMlA_YIwVf90BhhNPIx7FoxfW_0DVdv_diYf89Ku08avmkRghOCgOWvrM91bBAvwPa5zFvQD2ubDAbPmnU0ar6zdww1cWhC9tZk5AK0uFGEx12bKLzZaSXhnA3M/s1600/Charles-Demuth-Figure-Five-In-Gold-25257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_wONA8-wHZy_AsGkGQMlA_YIwVf90BhhNPIx7FoxfW_0DVdv_diYf89Ku08avmkRghOCgOWvrM91bBAvwPa5zFvQD2ubDAbPmnU0ar6zdww1cWhC9tZk5AK0uFGEx12bKLzZaSXhnA3M/s400/Charles-Demuth-Figure-Five-In-Gold-25257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542819188904289810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >That's the number of kids are family will have! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >We are pregnant with baby number FIVE!</span><br /><br /></div><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-45696469961554761622010-11-02T10:00:00.000-07:002010-11-02T10:09:34.046-07:00baby shower dresses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCx4lPYKnyNQIUDgvRa4Eb5ldWam2LnIXmmvH2Oy6_TlYPHG6drMDrNOsaNc56OkYvCeNH7vvwRja1q-2-v4Wq3VIHJFH_AzvqmyUkU5p8sWDX5i9dQIyZ6mUmPnXnDAMNpHXKSeUimzY/s1600/DSCN1396.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCx4lPYKnyNQIUDgvRa4Eb5ldWam2LnIXmmvH2Oy6_TlYPHG6drMDrNOsaNc56OkYvCeNH7vvwRja1q-2-v4Wq3VIHJFH_AzvqmyUkU5p8sWDX5i9dQIyZ6mUmPnXnDAMNpHXKSeUimzY/s400/DSCN1396.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535000205111108530" /></a><br /><br />A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a baby shower. I found out about it the night before, and the shower was at noon the next day...In other words no time to run into town and buy something.<br /><br />So I made a cute little dress for baby and one for big sister.<br /><br />I made them to fit next year because...<br /><br />1. Im not a fan of anything but comfy clothes on teeny babies.<br />2. Im not a fan of dresses on crawling babies...<br /><br />...so...<br /><br />That leaves a dress for a 'just starting to walk baby'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfEtHof0JESyUFHNA5UzCIU2-nWeqIjIy7UEvqsOmhnBf86hzknrvyAQPb3YNMOVvbovyW8zRKU1wUc6iH-M_qWtVx5Xb5hacNsVzlq_Ag2pIUFYPY3MRVC_zVeI227mzfzFcG75aUahn/s1600/DSCN1395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfEtHof0JESyUFHNA5UzCIU2-nWeqIjIy7UEvqsOmhnBf86hzknrvyAQPb3YNMOVvbovyW8zRKU1wUc6iH-M_qWtVx5Xb5hacNsVzlq_Ag2pIUFYPY3MRVC_zVeI227mzfzFcG75aUahn/s400/DSCN1395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535000196390321170" /></a><br /><br />Big sisters dress will fit next year too. I also like when I got presents that werent all 0-3 months. I ended up with many of those and not much else for that first year when they grow so fast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxexXwLDpSXdtOLHWseGSGCqG0JSz1aaaIDWK1vGuOFNURq-wBii1uXEZb7Gi7QvOdupJkwJlowPTs46UumkUZtz-os9EFmq-5Z_umsJtV9eZYLMHENi_AwKJm-kzKBUfU66BswDzDt9RB/s1600/DSCN1397.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxexXwLDpSXdtOLHWseGSGCqG0JSz1aaaIDWK1vGuOFNURq-wBii1uXEZb7Gi7QvOdupJkwJlowPTs46UumkUZtz-os9EFmq-5Z_umsJtV9eZYLMHENi_AwKJm-kzKBUfU66BswDzDt9RB/s400/DSCN1397.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535000208834197010" /></a><br /><br />I also made little hang tags to go on the dresses. I've never had a reason to make a hag tag before, but thought it would be a fun touch...it kind of makes me want to make more dresses so I can add a cute little hang tag to the project ;-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhtM3zpW8mmFo14grdb_QFmNDr5xccr5zkpY5zEu5RfU4vlEGF0gLWIAam-TCdhw4WsniGVLvOba56fLUCqghUBTMuxmOs88eGa4nUuLvPbPX4qigEGaIl34VQs4FappWkHNagTqc7STT/s1600/DSCN1398.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhtM3zpW8mmFo14grdb_QFmNDr5xccr5zkpY5zEu5RfU4vlEGF0gLWIAam-TCdhw4WsniGVLvOba56fLUCqghUBTMuxmOs88eGa4nUuLvPbPX4qigEGaIl34VQs4FappWkHNagTqc7STT/s400/DSCN1398.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535000213937454482" /></a><br /><br /><br />I bought A LOT of these gray fabrics to complete so other dresses for more little girls who will be born soon or have been born already but I've been procrastinating making anything.<br /><br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left:10px" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0 !important; position: relative; left: ; top: ;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-75053634228212497552010-11-02T08:58:00.000-07:002010-11-02T09:02:52.382-07:00a break<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLyIcoDTdL0x8ZV6Sq3Sf_DkXPwBax5fAq6whKhaLRtvGHBzCRW6bF8JwIxn29yJxIK5In4RvE8huvdQ_lqrUjvLNI5fez4fQA8vqv0wemExbk2NSXpiJjapbdfxeKW25SSwtjKZXg_WS/s1600/Joel+and+Kris+Zions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 714px; height: 506px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLyIcoDTdL0x8ZV6Sq3Sf_DkXPwBax5fAq6whKhaLRtvGHBzCRW6bF8JwIxn29yJxIK5In4RvE8huvdQ_lqrUjvLNI5fez4fQA8vqv0wemExbk2NSXpiJjapbdfxeKW25SSwtjKZXg_WS/s800/Joel+and+Kris+Zions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534983071199616962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Joel and I took a day together to go hiking in Zions and see the leaves start to change colors. The cloudy weather and rain that we have had in Southern Utah the previous week made the canyon so beautiful with waterfalls everywhere!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHRFSTGfJEWlvDOJAy6FuTdZQ-f2U_LiAhHIaBZtXysd7oiu60pKxkZ9GkOhsnAa0yhS33JBnXDC7dQrVNY3C8hgQBcE5CN2q8aH2NC79_qDpbNudvT37PZclv8ivVPP2_tZiWliCO3Lk/s1600/emerald+falls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 502px; height: 670px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHRFSTGfJEWlvDOJAy6FuTdZQ-f2U_LiAhHIaBZtXysd7oiu60pKxkZ9GkOhsnAa0yhS33JBnXDC7dQrVNY3C8hgQBcE5CN2q8aH2NC79_qDpbNudvT37PZclv8ivVPP2_tZiWliCO3Lk/s800/emerald+falls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534983054783997090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-26190958990161140022010-10-22T13:54:00.000-07:002010-10-22T13:55:22.420-07:00Joe's new kidney transplant<object style="background-image: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/p89RYmGIcY8/hqdefault.jpg);" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p89RYmGIcY8?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p89RYmGIcY8?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />This is my little niece Aubrey, she is the daughter of Joel's sister Holli and her husband Joe. They are trying to raise money for a new kidney transplant, their site is <a href="http://www.joesnewkidney.com/">here.</a><br /><br />Go and check out their site and read about their story. It's very touching!<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left:10px" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0 !important; position: relative; left: ; top: ;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-39621058388598404022010-10-20T20:51:00.001-07:002010-10-20T21:20:56.143-07:00Lil' Golf Dress<div style="text-align: center;">I love little girls in dresses!....a lot!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJXk96SucK4ChZhGBYeUnA0u1K6HdKl5BjylPjH_vbblIdOzov48YMCfssi1nA3D1nN_bp0Ht8kk9Xzm2OOFme6bS2Ig_7pnPiUC0PXakwxpYAOr5sU5qhzxB09yB2xIAe2kK8oQnevPV/s1600/Golf+Dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 653px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJXk96SucK4ChZhGBYeUnA0u1K6HdKl5BjylPjH_vbblIdOzov48YMCfssi1nA3D1nN_bp0Ht8kk9Xzm2OOFme6bS2Ig_7pnPiUC0PXakwxpYAOr5sU5qhzxB09yB2xIAe2kK8oQnevPV/s800/Golf+Dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530347514953394786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This little dress was made with green corduroy material. The purple plaid material for the ties match the little diaper cover and hairbow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADYyRHUVDIKqVhBaQlvkxRN6HOHD12NazMyekKcLzCwMVBmn-E4KGXUciwsiR0TD5LI8d5R2aSmqydIAyHpw7Y6SfCyw71WEoufoTFn3bSy3V-3GPh8ytzMyOE3skIPu4qZc1K25mhfVB/s1600/golf+collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 476px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADYyRHUVDIKqVhBaQlvkxRN6HOHD12NazMyekKcLzCwMVBmn-E4KGXUciwsiR0TD5LI8d5R2aSmqydIAyHpw7Y6SfCyw71WEoufoTFn3bSy3V-3GPh8ytzMyOE3skIPu4qZc1K25mhfVB/s800/golf+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530347501272401442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I also added a cute little patch that simply said 'happy' on the front lower corner of the dress.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH68akUlPkati2v8KZnNX19Ze2RNlsADuXZKygK69Uth8aAzWhn8YxmPj6aq5aIdq3s4LgdZGzwQrPCgn05FAADnIHBnsR872xc11q_V9CMAdd410o7SBdPcGqjeQg3Z8-ser0imHzfvr/s1600/golf+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 547px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH68akUlPkati2v8KZnNX19Ze2RNlsADuXZKygK69Uth8aAzWhn8YxmPj6aq5aIdq3s4LgdZGzwQrPCgn05FAADnIHBnsR872xc11q_V9CMAdd410o7SBdPcGqjeQg3Z8-ser0imHzfvr/s800/golf+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530347492829803122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-2686535183306903472010-10-18T14:51:00.000-07:002010-10-18T15:03:05.680-07:00Cards~cards~cardsSome of my friends already know that I design cards, scrapbook pages, sewing projects whatever is needed for <a href="http://stampingjill.com/">Jill</a>. She is a Stampin'Up demonstrator (she was the 5th demonstrator to sign up in the company) It really is a blast making things, I've been doing it for years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAhOFQL04y-GObzgdTtKmSQTOhnDP7VS-s7DlKIqpUIi0JcU52UdlHxr9GO0e7FOVzp1unHd5sLPVotk9jjMJVmOnpbEXmqtj_FjHYS44eV1pNQ41I20Pw6xF3jjqzvWT-vLtLBYROBB_/s1600/Jills+My+cards+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 618px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAhOFQL04y-GObzgdTtKmSQTOhnDP7VS-s7DlKIqpUIi0JcU52UdlHxr9GO0e7FOVzp1unHd5sLPVotk9jjMJVmOnpbEXmqtj_FjHYS44eV1pNQ41I20Pw6xF3jjqzvWT-vLtLBYROBB_/s800/Jills+My+cards+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529508366587908962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are some of the things I made for two recent get togethers she had. (No I did not make all of them on the whole wall)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb4TzWMv_mOq3kQHmOjmzqwaAGRJd1Ep2hd7N4bgWbTvAbM26CtptjLTRnQaRp3LinCdQASX5TIkbfc17jurbzqdCt3XUR0HYieO6SeVTuSw_AxjizGy0Ns4qxY1VJmyRmi255tD1x7ny/s1600/jills+get+together.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 723px; height: 723px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb4TzWMv_mOq3kQHmOjmzqwaAGRJd1Ep2hd7N4bgWbTvAbM26CtptjLTRnQaRp3LinCdQASX5TIkbfc17jurbzqdCt3XUR0HYieO6SeVTuSw_AxjizGy0Ns4qxY1VJmyRmi255tD1x7ny/s800/jills+get+together.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529508358076267282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My favorite is doing anything that needs to be water colored, I really do love the water color crayons that Stampin' Up sells, mine look so messy and used.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-S63cqqHTitqvci3lRvcqyY3P-LGn5-hDqA_gi83JvOOErXrl4RPXGFEdbzf-19Vru5m5pXZzk9M1j-35-sWB1FaGzstoDTs5DjbgVARBJiAJJYmPEdyz92oK47k8bARjFMLKZKWmanD/s1600/jill's+my+card+collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 592px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-S63cqqHTitqvci3lRvcqyY3P-LGn5-hDqA_gi83JvOOErXrl4RPXGFEdbzf-19Vru5m5pXZzk9M1j-35-sWB1FaGzstoDTs5DjbgVARBJiAJJYmPEdyz92oK47k8bARjFMLKZKWmanD/s800/jill's+my+card+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529508351660684098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-38852174054166812092010-10-13T19:31:00.000-07:002010-10-13T20:06:07.700-07:00Daniel Boone Costume<div style="text-align: center;">Daniel Boone, the man man who was responsible for the exploration and settlement of Kentucky....that's who Taran will be for Halloween.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBuf2WAw5xfswb0rzWG37vITZoSD5OwzOFEkbYOxZoEtgBKBBdopZSY-mRoo7gqGKNfawMbJtSXpPZJTbpRBUr7UQsBxC4r3U3crLySaD4o-w_4EaZhjhyxN9qrwUez2i5WVR5yqi4419/s1600/Daniel+Boone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 731px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBuf2WAw5xfswb0rzWG37vITZoSD5OwzOFEkbYOxZoEtgBKBBdopZSY-mRoo7gqGKNfawMbJtSXpPZJTbpRBUr7UQsBxC4r3U3crLySaD4o-w_4EaZhjhyxN9qrwUez2i5WVR5yqi4419/s800/Daniel+Boone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527732216597892178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />His outfit was all home made!<br /><br />I have waited to post this, in hopes that I would put him back in the outfit, but Im sure it wont happen until Halloween, so here is the basic idea of the outfit.<br /><br />Pants: sewn with fringe at the bottom and along the pockets and made of a heavy duck cloth material<br /><br />Shirt: a basic tunic<br /><br />Vest: Made of a heavy duck cloth and complete with fringe on the bottom.<br /><br />Hat: ....why a coonskin of course!<br /><br />The old vintage wooden gun had a leather holster we made.<br /><br />The look turned out great and worked well with Kyler <a href="http://peapodcreations.blogspot.com/2010/10/johnny-appleseed-costume.html">Johnny Appleseed</a> costume. I'll post more pictures when he puts it on again.<br /></div><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-14080145161156643052010-10-13T08:42:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:46:41.313-07:00Trying to warm those legs up!Here's the quick project I did (times many) in one morning before the kids even woke up....Leggings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhApr8FR49jOCLJJnYWqhoJEkGrV_JrqGx9PnzUaZTrPdU3vcluzyKjLMQ4M1BYW4gC_5Ep-kr48vtphZe1kcpSU414RkG4G4KyPQCFPmQkfGbhzQVEtMe4K4KKsvWeUFX6vwxQiayWVm/s1600/leggings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 662px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhApr8FR49jOCLJJnYWqhoJEkGrV_JrqGx9PnzUaZTrPdU3vcluzyKjLMQ4M1BYW4gC_5Ep-kr48vtphZe1kcpSU414RkG4G4KyPQCFPmQkfGbhzQVEtMe4K4KKsvWeUFX6vwxQiayWVm/s800/leggings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527557414342022498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made Parlee a bunch of leggings to go under the dresses she already has.<br /><br />These were super fast with this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58855724/new-princess-leggings-pdf-pattern-and">pattern</a>. There's not even elastic in the waist, which made them even faster!<br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-57320644199142877722010-10-06T20:38:00.000-07:002010-10-06T20:42:30.630-07:00fun tags...for lack of a better name.<div style="text-align: center;">I saw this fun tutorial on how to make your own hang tags....since I dont need hang tags but was curious to try out the tutorial, I made a few (I guess generic, regular, boring but I thought adorable, but not quite sure what to use them for, with the exception of the birthday one) tags.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlVydhFzhnwhQMu0nALild-gkiC_tAGyccOnnMuvduop8HNrH8lzw-EjIvnz2n6qiYXN9RsHKOrS04nsDbY__ATqqFE4jpUhPMBT5e8w-xom0Sznxlp9mZAwCKUQFLXePyKkPSoL_aWgO/s1600/boy+tags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 513px; height: 684px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlVydhFzhnwhQMu0nALild-gkiC_tAGyccOnnMuvduop8HNrH8lzw-EjIvnz2n6qiYXN9RsHKOrS04nsDbY__ATqqFE4jpUhPMBT5e8w-xom0Sznxlp9mZAwCKUQFLXePyKkPSoL_aWgO/s800/boy+tags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525144198392238866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The tutorial was found <a href="http://www.saltwater-kids.com/2008/10/tutorial-make-your-own-free-hangtags-.html">here</a>.<br /></div><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-82407660442446474212010-10-02T12:42:00.000-07:002010-10-02T13:02:10.066-07:00Twirly circle skirt<div style="text-align: center;">Family wedding = sew new clothes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTXVL4Y9abQsahszroIJ0yY2Mpjl8RV1L-47YwMod6g6CisaYtzqrn-NL_yMeciufR50G4VukFx4nuj6IqfYHGmtSwcgi9tyGvTyr871SgwEBYkRhuy06F3k0YZpH4a1KlY5ET06rUvkT/s1600/Joely+circle+skirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 515px; height: 686px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTXVL4Y9abQsahszroIJ0yY2Mpjl8RV1L-47YwMod6g6CisaYtzqrn-NL_yMeciufR50G4VukFx4nuj6IqfYHGmtSwcgi9tyGvTyr871SgwEBYkRhuy06F3k0YZpH4a1KlY5ET06rUvkT/s800/Joely+circle+skirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523537395421585410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Joely ended up with the circle skirt. I used this method <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-circle-skirt.html">here</a>, and was happy with how super fast and easy it was!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Of course I made here wear some biker shorts to the wedding so that all spinning would be modest</span>.<br /><br />I think Joely and I may be matching soon, because I tried hers on and I totally want my own now too...I guess I should make a mini one for Parlee then we can be a whole family of circle skirts!<br /></div><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-15166197788367896382010-10-02T10:46:00.000-07:002010-10-02T11:37:54.048-07:00Johnny Appleseed costume<div style="text-align: center;">This year my 3 year old will be Johnny Appleseed for Halloween. I made this costume a couple of weeks ago for a parade that he and Taran were in.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JwZrX5eWSePWzp3LQXuAumFuJB2b93Hus0ZfsvksH77qLHFN3ZTjlbsFmSOqXuXEh-4xeRK-yqJTieySiL05krAfFWS4TUcOPR_HMJ_fvwZ4Lo8NAgfziYZVflMMv5tiRTK7t-qI4w-1/s1600/Johnny+Appleseed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 685px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JwZrX5eWSePWzp3LQXuAumFuJB2b93Hus0ZfsvksH77qLHFN3ZTjlbsFmSOqXuXEh-4xeRK-yqJTieySiL05krAfFWS4TUcOPR_HMJ_fvwZ4Lo8NAgfziYZVflMMv5tiRTK7t-qI4w-1/s800/Johnny+Appleseed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523519240705413730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" >So who was Johnny Appleseed?</span><br /><br />He lived in the late 1700's-early 1800's. His real name is John Chapman. He planted appleseeds in the 'west' primarily Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.<br /><br />Kyler was <span style="font-style: italic;">overjoyed</span> (though I don't think that word would be strong enough to describe it) to be Johnny Appleseed. He oversaw every stitch that went into making his outfit. He faithfully has been watching the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Disneys-American-Legends-Appleseed-Engineer/dp/B00005RDWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286042019&sr=8-1">Disney Johnny Appleseed movie</a>...you know to get into character.<br /><br />For his costume, I made a basic tunic out of muslin, I added some color at the bottom of the sleeves. I also appliqued a small apple on the front. <span style="font-style: italic;">(It wasnt easily seen, due to the vest he wore. However Kyler and I both know it's there, and you can see it in the above photo)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg9qvvIUagOr4F_8sxHZLyUizEHEEXl6Cql_hIbHP0MXb0bs6Kut5zH7UTZerU92i61FzssTmP_VxFFrVcbrLz2rjIZuE2tMvRtVKJU-fr8sKC5IkF8FNhg9DIq1e3BiJ98To9_S6ZdrS/s1600/DSCN1270.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg9qvvIUagOr4F_8sxHZLyUizEHEEXl6Cql_hIbHP0MXb0bs6Kut5zH7UTZerU92i61FzssTmP_VxFFrVcbrLz2rjIZuE2tMvRtVKJU-fr8sKC5IkF8FNhg9DIq1e3BiJ98To9_S6ZdrS/s400/DSCN1270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523516565891989074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />His pants were just frayed levis he had grown out of.<br /><br />His vest was easy to make...but I had never made a vest before, and quite frankly had NO CLUE how to make one....and I didn't want to buy a pattern...So, I took an old shirt and cut it up until in looked like a vest. Then I used the shirt as a pattern to cut out material to make his vest. It was so easy! Making a vest pattern out of a shirt was truly the way to go for this costume!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DJrT6bbYv1pLQykGPw_vNeTJ6zw7Nfulg3vlvzlEW5CnQcs9E04PhmBhAFFeIDg10A-ViFZ40SOtXsF2vs73W0rDthOVzMcmlBMNYbeB6gIwhpkTV_kSpZCD3Uczb6Ag5yT9FifMcDb3/s1600/DSCN1272.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DJrT6bbYv1pLQykGPw_vNeTJ6zw7Nfulg3vlvzlEW5CnQcs9E04PhmBhAFFeIDg10A-ViFZ40SOtXsF2vs73W0rDthOVzMcmlBMNYbeB6gIwhpkTV_kSpZCD3Uczb6Ag5yT9FifMcDb3/s400/DSCN1272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523516577544139634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My favorite part of the costume was the bag and the hat!<br /><br />The apple seed bag was made to go over his head and one shoulder. I made it out of a duck cloth, it was sturdy. I hand cut out an apple and stitched it on the front, then added the word <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"SEEDS"</span> below it. We put some sunflower seeds inside the bag for him to sprinkle while he was in the parade. For Halloween he will use his appleseed bag to hold his goodies from trick or treating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM-uGgStc_oYfPKVBMym0bfg8iOVzgQfa915abg1m6p2X1GArshEQWgpWoLX1Mne1ThYwJGHYx5dxaVcyYwOj_eAuS3GJvql84LPNAnqZPEpnBhwwQjsbsS-MOcsnIlclv-zngo1dJXtH/s1600/DSCN1273.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM-uGgStc_oYfPKVBMym0bfg8iOVzgQfa915abg1m6p2X1GArshEQWgpWoLX1Mne1ThYwJGHYx5dxaVcyYwOj_eAuS3GJvql84LPNAnqZPEpnBhwwQjsbsS-MOcsnIlclv-zngo1dJXtH/s400/DSCN1273.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523516579773465138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Johnny Appleseed was known for wearing a cooking pot for a hat <span style="font-style: italic;">(I of course googled this to see if it was true and why he did that, the best I could find is that yes, he did in fact wear a cooking pot and could use it to gather fruit)</span>.....For Kyler we actually had to buy several cooking pots to find the best fit ;-) We bought them all used, but when we would get home we would find most of them to small for his noggin! We finally found one that wasnt too heavy <span style="font-style: italic;">(cheap pots work best)</span> I duct taped some rags inside to cushion his head, and wrapped a piece of thin elastic around the handles that could go under his chin when he wore it. Needless to say he have gone out to eat with Kyler wearing his pot hat ;-) <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">To say he loves the hat is also an understatement!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkFLEo8vakq4B-0FsBFy1yItlIMkoKE8_iFnDgmr8PQovEzl9Zln04JEauUWA_LJ5PQNNxDVt1tXZNYUwV6zJKvWDQ1KkMAXISkRVsBX0NSZMhG_LfR1gDFdGX71SjTNYQ6pn6ia4cUd7/s1600/DSCN1271.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkFLEo8vakq4B-0FsBFy1yItlIMkoKE8_iFnDgmr8PQovEzl9Zln04JEauUWA_LJ5PQNNxDVt1tXZNYUwV6zJKvWDQ1KkMAXISkRVsBX0NSZMhG_LfR1gDFdGX71SjTNYQ6pn6ia4cUd7/s400/DSCN1271.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523516571890574642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I enjoy knowing that both my boys learning a bit of history</span> while planning their costumes!<br /></div><br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-89698150231050154052010-09-26T21:10:00.000-07:002010-10-04T07:15:49.795-07:00Kids pillowcasesIt's time for my weekly kids craft and sewing class.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCAAS-o03wXQdkHNo9GpJp7GlDQi3P8-dyAk-7VnOZ7ijrVIPgJ0PeIl29gWXoUgNyGvVJkxePKzaVa9FB4iyVxGY6YcKY5qQy4V3UlvC490NZxsfpISXOlwBAaQ7qBBBf55pgcGE_mAG/s1600/kids+craft+class-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCAAS-o03wXQdkHNo9GpJp7GlDQi3P8-dyAk-7VnOZ7ijrVIPgJ0PeIl29gWXoUgNyGvVJkxePKzaVa9FB4iyVxGY6YcKY5qQy4V3UlvC490NZxsfpISXOlwBAaQ7qBBBf55pgcGE_mAG/s400/kids+craft+class-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521441153439921698" border="0"></a><br /><br />We have our first sewing project. A new monogrammed pillowcase for their beds!<br /><br />Two weeks ago we went over sewing machine safety and I also printed out a bunch of <a href="http://www.edonyourown.com/crafts/crafts.html">sewing sheets</a> for them to practice on. (click on the <a href="http://www.edonyourown.com/crafts/crafts.html">link</a>, then go to sewing sheets) The sewing sheets featured straight lines. circles. wavy lines, boxes etc. The kids are supposed to sew each paper for practice, before tackling their first real sewing project. The site that I downloaded the sewing sheets from suggests attaching a piece of material to the back of each paper for them to sew on. I did NOT do that though. I took the tread out of my machine, and the kids just practiced sewing on the papers...so that it would punch holes in the papers. Then I went over the papers with them and explained where they may be having problems. Though truth be told they were all GREAT at sewing these patterns, and they would point out to me where the 'dots (from the needle) didnt go exactly on the lines'<br /><br />First off the kids picked two fabrics that they loved.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0X9vvQmYCvQAQGN_TSHTUZ451kQ8Si6RMEDzxqmR_jmcZRbbMKKINmK7Kn6YR6SAszfU3EPzC5XAdoH22NA2ejU7rQPJTjrq6hn2mM7G9BQDhpFaNUDGtY1Jtzk48kpGVb62BKnhpdDL/s1600/DSCN1322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0X9vvQmYCvQAQGN_TSHTUZ451kQ8Si6RMEDzxqmR_jmcZRbbMKKINmK7Kn6YR6SAszfU3EPzC5XAdoH22NA2ejU7rQPJTjrq6hn2mM7G9BQDhpFaNUDGtY1Jtzk48kpGVb62BKnhpdDL/s400/DSCN1322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524019814627509154" /></a><br /><br />We put that aside and then worked on our monograms. Each monogram was made from felt (it's just more durable). The made a scallop circle, circle and the first letter of their name. Each piece of felt had wonder-under on the back side. That way they could be ironed together, then they sewed around the edge of the circle. Of course I made it easier on us, by having them cut the felt with the Stampin' Up Big Shot and dies.<br /><br />I have a great pillowcase pattern, but for the kids I went with the super easy pillowcase pattern found <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-conkerr-cancer-pillowcases.html">here.</a> It was very KID friendly!<br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><font size="smaller"></font></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0"></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-51930419219109943352010-09-26T10:53:00.001-07:002010-09-26T11:14:28.943-07:00Relief Society Project Runway<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Just for fun, I thought I'd post some pictures from a RS enrichment night we did. The theme was Project Runway.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcbTGiSVRKEMJsbt1MkkGatwt02nsZ8HeOqus0TXGRr7_Mzo7p_rAaIR2IWu58cn98FmQs5yADNhxEquPnGwbsqJZPXmUqyL0NiNVIVbWqTah_wQXer3L4UFefbc6UB-zZ8pEqq1NunwA/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcbTGiSVRKEMJsbt1MkkGatwt02nsZ8HeOqus0TXGRr7_Mzo7p_rAaIR2IWu58cn98FmQs5yADNhxEquPnGwbsqJZPXmUqyL0NiNVIVbWqTah_wQXer3L4UFefbc6UB-zZ8pEqq1NunwA/s400/DSCN1230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521282930888393506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Each table was given a model from the Young Womens, and a mystery wrapped box on their table. Inside the box was newspaper, duct tape and a slew of other random things, from CD's, ornaments, diapers, fake fur, feathers, wrapping paper, plastic cups and plates....seriously items that were probably VERY difficult to work with. Then each table had 1/2 hour to make an outfit for their model.<br /><br /><br />It was hilarious, and also amazing what these women could make with crap!!!<br /><br />Here are just a few pictures of the craftiness that went on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYj3WDfnpAPUwjRKvKleimd8B71NoCqXiBfe8RRhGgCGmWdM01N3mKPp2Gx1GaltsmmoYotuwlCgpmFBSrZpmpkxlcE5s5SgfQjyJGNew7_8cI5wK8_6sVvq1e2rxmlPliQaYEjxJX9Xl/s1600/DSCN1243.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYj3WDfnpAPUwjRKvKleimd8B71NoCqXiBfe8RRhGgCGmWdM01N3mKPp2Gx1GaltsmmoYotuwlCgpmFBSrZpmpkxlcE5s5SgfQjyJGNew7_8cI5wK8_6sVvq1e2rxmlPliQaYEjxJX9Xl/s400/DSCN1243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521282951042661426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This table used the stars that were table decorations to make her tiara and necklace...clever<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOvTVp28xnQzclKb_64CpW67xaUlhZ616-hkw5JlDDgQ1N3ZYG8EAZ3YfBYnlKNPv-nSUhpVDfIHsZRHuP5SsMfNvPHbnIxXC3waGNqI4xaxRDHtCvdaPS8ESapKwPR9fgUnTgQtp4Prm/s1600/DSCN1241.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOvTVp28xnQzclKb_64CpW67xaUlhZ616-hkw5JlDDgQ1N3ZYG8EAZ3YfBYnlKNPv-nSUhpVDfIHsZRHuP5SsMfNvPHbnIxXC3waGNqI4xaxRDHtCvdaPS8ESapKwPR9fgUnTgQtp4Prm/s400/DSCN1241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521282946745295970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was the winning design...can you believe they made that contrasting trim at the bottom, and also a bellero...there was just not enough time for this type of craftiness! Her hair-tie (which you cant see) was made from a plastic lid that they cut a hole out of and put a ponytail through, then they decorated up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUTPYMv1NBMa-t5d8upTHolUCaGpImlKJ64yfCILUwipwK55yQod82GVdF5G_gTGnJf0adzzNEvlXP7GpcOVk83FkA8S8sdpfWf-BO13M9nbEcVm1Jjgb43EAHax0dNkTDaV60Gj3vOo-/s1600/DSCN1240.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUTPYMv1NBMa-t5d8upTHolUCaGpImlKJ64yfCILUwipwK55yQod82GVdF5G_gTGnJf0adzzNEvlXP7GpcOVk83FkA8S8sdpfWf-BO13M9nbEcVm1Jjgb43EAHax0dNkTDaV60Gj3vOo-/s400/DSCN1240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521282938137691586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The flapper dress with tons of hand cut foil tissue.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmpNV79CUyfTSiGUXqi-k7NuFwdxv6xn7hlgPv6kF_GdsjCI37Z2fTFbD3eiGU134YaJPl-3yhdQdMRD94YxH5OeO9t0PZqO0-63kiiDLk8IGCL6lRn3gECdwrzMf9AM5gZtVMOOmWUpN/s1600/DSCN1244.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmpNV79CUyfTSiGUXqi-k7NuFwdxv6xn7hlgPv6kF_GdsjCI37Z2fTFbD3eiGU134YaJPl-3yhdQdMRD94YxH5OeO9t0PZqO0-63kiiDLk8IGCL6lRn3gECdwrzMf9AM5gZtVMOOmWUpN/s400/DSCN1244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521285267772371554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Each table also had to write out the 'script' that would be said while the girls modeled their outfits....this table had the FUNNIEST script ever. They described their purse (made from a diaper) as absorbant and able to hold more then you would expect. Too true! (you should have seen the rolled flower accent's made from a plastic table cloth on her outfit)<br /><br />Other tables would describe things like 'hand blown glass earings'...really a balloon hanging from their ears....way way way to creative.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvX9hdLLfuZEgUAaEIJqsl9l3_H5xP2YgGABjFvrRDKUV6im4GSW1mszvkhjnaLrDpuodMK-XxMVAzTOnfoQv1b6krKckhlr1LVp2EQU0uLsX0wqFVAtRt7gDKxOFa3n-8QVZub7gYQam/s1600/DSCN1239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvX9hdLLfuZEgUAaEIJqsl9l3_H5xP2YgGABjFvrRDKUV6im4GSW1mszvkhjnaLrDpuodMK-XxMVAzTOnfoQv1b6krKckhlr1LVp2EQU0uLsX0wqFVAtRt7gDKxOFa3n-8QVZub7gYQam/s400/DSCN1239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521282932652478850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The winning table with their creation, complete with their WINNER crowns ;-)<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed some pictures of our great night!<br /></div><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-39578438494905211282010-09-24T10:40:00.000-07:002010-09-24T12:07:48.157-07:00Snow Blossom Peasant Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9OqZEKIXlneh5Yg9MKltCYu8wKVGPHfttz9OXZBBVE3VhihJbFlfEe1ycjPZGrQPh2T_zI78eVgR59OuVJxdBJMFLq4268rC1eQQpMWC7QrrKgQ8APEyeY3vV7Rfh5uhepR-vZStbEhs/s1600/Parlee-clapping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 622px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9OqZEKIXlneh5Yg9MKltCYu8wKVGPHfttz9OXZBBVE3VhihJbFlfEe1ycjPZGrQPh2T_zI78eVgR59OuVJxdBJMFLq4268rC1eQQpMWC7QrrKgQ8APEyeY3vV7Rfh5uhepR-vZStbEhs/s800/Parlee-clapping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520536919852124082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the first little peasant dress I've ever made, and I adore it so much....does that sound funny to love something you made yourself so much? Either way, it's true, I just LOVE it. She's worn it 3 times in the last week that it's been made. I washes up beautifully....Im just happy! In fact all these pictures were taken after it had been worn and washed a couple of times!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkleQaz76RNYzx56TlJM-XejDUv-xg4vlsvdyJSSXciPhthW2jpSuCOAaPrbDLNfGDYxGX2TsjAJ1XiXxSWNl7JU6L3TeqjCIUTEhmzAgya2LqZ_5WX1MQgjIx-ZkRHGjaVGpCIqWNreU/s1600/Parlee+dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkleQaz76RNYzx56TlJM-XejDUv-xg4vlsvdyJSSXciPhthW2jpSuCOAaPrbDLNfGDYxGX2TsjAJ1XiXxSWNl7JU6L3TeqjCIUTEhmzAgya2LqZ_5WX1MQgjIx-ZkRHGjaVGpCIqWNreU/s400/Parlee+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520536914422690546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The pattern is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heidiandfinn">Heidi and Finn</a>. They are my FAVORITE pdf patterns EVER! I have bought several patterns from etsy, but these just make me giddy! They are super fast, easy and clear to understand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqKkpprtfLo8XWXb6oVHMHIcT7gaoN8lbWUz3kdBniGOicM136yALSJVHSCCcp_E3SQL_4lAdSa1DPmmi65f9TQ6WRj461T0-ZyXkMDLDXSXkU78EVX3yrO8aVEgqiTrKqmJBVJn0Ll8u/s1600/parlee+collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 476px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqKkpprtfLo8XWXb6oVHMHIcT7gaoN8lbWUz3kdBniGOicM136yALSJVHSCCcp_E3SQL_4lAdSa1DPmmi65f9TQ6WRj461T0-ZyXkMDLDXSXkU78EVX3yrO8aVEgqiTrKqmJBVJn0Ll8u/s800/parlee+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520536909519646322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I also made a little <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-perfect-diaper-cover.html">diaper cover</a> from MADE. The next one I make I will do the waist a little smaller, I guess I have a skinnier baby then I realized. I should have measured her waist, but since I do most of my sewing when kids are asleep, it just didnt happen. They still fit, just big at the waist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SKY9Yf0ANrX8e7FlNyWV2MhLIVbd6Tj9Hdav0jPoYNcFKCb4uNg8X28OnlOamgt4Mp7LanSiPcjYXEoTs1G2BvJpr17H7KYm50cMFcv6QetlaWQxgTSRYqtHsP8V5cjaj24kM8lCaw86/s1600/DSCN1263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SKY9Yf0ANrX8e7FlNyWV2MhLIVbd6Tj9Hdav0jPoYNcFKCb4uNg8X28OnlOamgt4Mp7LanSiPcjYXEoTs1G2BvJpr17H7KYm50cMFcv6QetlaWQxgTSRYqtHsP8V5cjaj24kM8lCaw86/s400/DSCN1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520540700903784546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also made her a little matching <a href="http://peapodcreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/fabric-rosette-hairbow-tutorial.html">fabric rosette hairbow</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1puFx0Qu1_HGFFtyNAwjERe3kEFldMBVXMKI0TpHmWHLNi5LUyspynJdhTA19PVf2MeC5aVpHJeROGXcU95rMdEJ2SPdW0vOpto7jZD3IGhNK4v5YRbgq30pVY6vLWSzuIzQOsVbYdQc/s1600/DSCN1260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1puFx0Qu1_HGFFtyNAwjERe3kEFldMBVXMKI0TpHmWHLNi5LUyspynJdhTA19PVf2MeC5aVpHJeROGXcU95rMdEJ2SPdW0vOpto7jZD3IGhNK4v5YRbgq30pVY6vLWSzuIzQOsVbYdQc/s400/DSCN1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520541391178021506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love that the waist band tie and the diaper cover match....It was the perfect amount of polka dots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FcvxgnCGRnf_80j0HWvpqB0wyhEUmhHqQqTl9Fna96TBb8JjG4fUsDQHQil59d4szZPmQS7Ix2i0FFYKf5jQKYWZDML17r_IvW7roQ0IMXkPx_5dbAzfoptSKRiJYCU_oBk6WAEz7uOi/s1600/DSCN1264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FcvxgnCGRnf_80j0HWvpqB0wyhEUmhHqQqTl9Fna96TBb8JjG4fUsDQHQil59d4szZPmQS7Ix2i0FFYKf5jQKYWZDML17r_IvW7roQ0IMXkPx_5dbAzfoptSKRiJYCU_oBk6WAEz7uOi/s400/DSCN1264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520557405488710610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8wXsQYCdsPrhf95PlQDz6pCRgDue2dWwP6NAsgkcw7hDVnbN1ZsroYrQDbKdNbj9p7lPWDnx5udSujGmRba9dHIj6nyttBmoeX_-csH3qH-r-V-GtSaccQ-WCWSKvn3n8nTtwX-Gwg-C/s1600/DSCN1316.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8wXsQYCdsPrhf95PlQDz6pCRgDue2dWwP6NAsgkcw7hDVnbN1ZsroYrQDbKdNbj9p7lPWDnx5udSujGmRba9dHIj6nyttBmoeX_-csH3qH-r-V-GtSaccQ-WCWSKvn3n8nTtwX-Gwg-C/s400/DSCN1316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520540714730627426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-43908193043219712962010-09-24T07:19:00.001-07:002010-09-24T10:39:41.098-07:00~BOO~ bunting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9nklbJ03iMCDmn-ma39Vqf9Dmy7xwmDWpgFus8P7dPWHfsfAJJObOddMGboI1vuILgS8sPWYx9xAoGxvCKvMj9KeaY_-oktNoF79gsbXD4_k3zYp3rzDL4TQ_W76obA1GmJ7V2qCvOm5/s1600/Boo+Bunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 678px; height: 508px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9nklbJ03iMCDmn-ma39Vqf9Dmy7xwmDWpgFus8P7dPWHfsfAJJObOddMGboI1vuILgS8sPWYx9xAoGxvCKvMj9KeaY_-oktNoF79gsbXD4_k3zYp3rzDL4TQ_W76obA1GmJ7V2qCvOm5/s800/Boo+Bunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520336254815320258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Patriotic bunting is down and the new Halloween bunting is up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCimM4Po7MRELDHJcgRKTGcMhnQHRw-mLMWBK5k-bI3PMvIPXAah7-pfpAaYc9TMC6RKpySbyRjQPVP_CkzeZOGpDQ3k-QVpc7biwNON5BruqyOx6m-WCRQEuWHuNuCI2w2OKZgnbf5yi/s1600/DSCN1308.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCimM4Po7MRELDHJcgRKTGcMhnQHRw-mLMWBK5k-bI3PMvIPXAah7-pfpAaYc9TMC6RKpySbyRjQPVP_CkzeZOGpDQ3k-QVpc7biwNON5BruqyOx6m-WCRQEuWHuNuCI2w2OKZgnbf5yi/s400/DSCN1308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520334875004646370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(don't you love Kyler swinging on the branch...too cute)<br /><br />This one was made using the Stamping Up Pennant die with the Big Shot Machine. The machine cut out my pennants. I also have an alphabet set for the Big Shot machine. I simply added some wonder under to my felt, ran it through the machine with the letters BOO, and then ironed them to my project. Sometimes having scrapbook tools around make projects go by SOOOO much faster!<br /><br /><br />I also added the little ghosts to swing on some of the branches on the tree too.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb6fbmiUYs56sxpTgAuEZoRHK-jv3l9i42frcQErb_Zew-Rs80Ot3tfO90koTygIVYRW6mwjAwruGsUfpF-liDX0qlYTz2HEawzV-MOn9iZyF9NQIoe6koZ1ijkkHP_R3ahygj2sNGYNf/s1600/DSCN1318.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb6fbmiUYs56sxpTgAuEZoRHK-jv3l9i42frcQErb_Zew-Rs80Ot3tfO90koTygIVYRW6mwjAwruGsUfpF-liDX0qlYTz2HEawzV-MOn9iZyF9NQIoe6koZ1ijkkHP_R3ahygj2sNGYNf/s400/DSCN1318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520334888764495250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a little windy out, so I had to hold them to take pictures of these little ghosts.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVcfwrqO6C2foSgYzKAPMmLsalWJjHdhA4RH9U8kPXBJfodM4SDOKBdImcaVahohONzMUhoLFn5AWpVUV23cwR8yXkgtO2G2d5deKbvdLIv2nnWiKUaJouLcYFGrCeN6-67g3K1QAY4Eb/s1600/DSCN1317.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVcfwrqO6C2foSgYzKAPMmLsalWJjHdhA4RH9U8kPXBJfodM4SDOKBdImcaVahohONzMUhoLFn5AWpVUV23cwR8yXkgtO2G2d5deKbvdLIv2nnWiKUaJouLcYFGrCeN6-67g3K1QAY4Eb/s400/DSCN1317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520334881833281154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250217864236592668.post-83426181638586457392010-09-23T20:08:00.001-07:002010-09-23T21:36:09.173-07:00another fabric rosette<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbFiWUulPOBN2db7BWaDbte1yNUV2h2hni101txS9ZNWGHGmIDXvfOCLaW-5PAXpZoM9tcWfH4ao9foH0LmH5fHdKVrbwTUigwlpUAPaF_8NHg1CJZQujd7VE-UbQIxqeQnwG2MxE9c1R/s1600/DSCN1260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbFiWUulPOBN2db7BWaDbte1yNUV2h2hni101txS9ZNWGHGmIDXvfOCLaW-5PAXpZoM9tcWfH4ao9foH0LmH5fHdKVrbwTUigwlpUAPaF_8NHg1CJZQujd7VE-UbQIxqeQnwG2MxE9c1R/s400/DSCN1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520334006225184530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE4bSZG_izp0dkrWwf0ox8xFv2gJ8WQMqc54O3uRNfeDmDzDzbFTa96NjCrFv9h136rQ6LpQ4sONKWm-rr3iSiZ8WCZTx68SnJH1OvleXuYwatD4d2R4xRVPDxna11ZLwfzPlMu5r-GEL/s1600/DSCN1259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE4bSZG_izp0dkrWwf0ox8xFv2gJ8WQMqc54O3uRNfeDmDzDzbFTa96NjCrFv9h136rQ6LpQ4sONKWm-rr3iSiZ8WCZTx68SnJH1OvleXuYwatD4d2R4xRVPDxna11ZLwfzPlMu5r-GEL/s400/DSCN1259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520312248011338674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's another <a href="http://peapodcreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/fabric-rosette-hairbow-tutorial.html">fabric rosette hairbow</a> that I made Parlee to go with an adorable new outfit I just made her, and will hopefully get pictures posted of!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcVZJ6unl99Y-tz6ekFH8XEkNJ-r3ogldkTxkhwV8EOp3qAEa2r4_RGEiKwVQFEVjX6HfRK16V8B-QQWfhmWBvPbXHwnHrth1qsZHEqur84LoveUVZTtDNVnlP2oJVHNQAzo3vpZ4gP5E/s1600/DSCN1261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcVZJ6unl99Y-tz6ekFH8XEkNJ-r3ogldkTxkhwV8EOp3qAEa2r4_RGEiKwVQFEVjX6HfRK16V8B-QQWfhmWBvPbXHwnHrth1qsZHEqur84LoveUVZTtDNVnlP2oJVHNQAzo3vpZ4gP5E/s400/DSCN1261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520312253958585282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Have you made a fabric rosette hairbow yet??? If not, why?<br /><br />Love,<br /><div style="padding-left: 10px;" width="400"><span style="font-size:smaller;"></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85777/krisstout/096fa314dd02beab2ac2f561bb121894.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; position: relative;" border="0" /></a></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11237205870032122352noreply@blogger.com0