Friday = Flex Day!!!

Today is Friday....just in case you weren't completely sure.  It also happens to be the every other Friday when my husband doesn't work.  They are beautiful days.  Today has been no different.  We haven't done too much and probably wont.  Just enjoying time spent with each other.

This morning we went out to eat at Cracker Barrel.  It is funny to think that a little over a year ago was the first time I had ever eaten at a Cracker Barrel.  It has fast become one of my all time favorite restaurants.  After that we went looking for tires for my car.  It is in need of new tires.

After that we came home.  Yana took a nap while I finished my Halloween table runner.  Then I posted it.  While I was sewing my husband had to run into work to grab a few things so he took Sarah with him.  She is a big hit in his office.

After they got back I took Sarah with me to Hobby Lobby where we bought some really cute material for the upcoming fall/Thanksgiving season.  I'm so excited.  I am hoping to get more than 4 done.  Hopefully with my new system I should be able to get twice that done in a month.  Then we went to Jamba Juice, Quiznos and back home.  Now we are sitting in the garage watching my husband change my transmission oil.

Sarah likes to go flower picking in our yard.  She likes to pick the heads off of all the little purple flowers that are blooming.  It got me thinking back to when we had a mum in our kitchen in New Jersey.  She was modeling some new pajamas on the table and accidentally sat on the mum.  Here take a look.

She is such a cutie.  It got me looking at other pictures from New Jersey and she looks so much like Yana.

 Here is one of her on our table modeling her new pajamas I had just finished sewing.

 She was either playing with her dad's phone or talking to her Grandma on the phone.

  We get em started young lol.  No she just saw us holding the phones like that and it wasn't doing what she wanted it to so she was so frustrated.

They grow so fast.  I can hardly believe that she is already 3 1/2 years old.  Next year she can go to pre-k in a public school and she is just growing too fast.

Well I better get off of here and do something useful lol.

Have a good Friday and weekend.  I'll get one more Halloween runner posted next week and then I'm starting on my next set of runners.

Halloween Table runner 2 of 3 is posted

This is another Halloween table runner.  I did the zigzag look on this one as well.  The last one does not have a zig zag in it so if you like the zig zag look then this is the one that you will want.

It is made with cotton material and low loft batting.  I pieced it together and then used free motion stitching to hold the layers together.  It has orange thread in the middle and black on the binding.

The back is solid black other than the stitching so the orange stitching and orange binding really stand out.

It is very durable and will last you many many years.  It can be machine washed and dried as well as ironed.  I would recommend that you wash with like colors.

There are more pictures on my store so be sure to check out my store IdahoAtHeart.

Halloween Table Runners update

I was hoping to have another Halloween Table runner to post to my store by tomorrow and I think I will.  This week I got an alteration job.  A girl needed a prom dress taken in for Homecoming.  I finished it last night so now I can get back to putting the binding on the runners.  I hope to get one finished today and then if the weather is nice tomorrow I'll take pictures and get it posted tomorrow.

Well the youngest just went down for her nap so I need to get in my sewing room.

Halloween pajamas

 Last year my sister in law bought my oldest these cute Halloween Pajamas and they were a bit big.  They are still a bit big but she loves wearing them.  Yesterday we got a Halloween package from my sister in law and her husband with several Halloween things for our girls.  My youngest got these super cute pajamas.  They even glow int he dark.  They are super cute in their pj's.  I haven't been so excited for Halloween since I was a little kid and got to go trick or treating.  They are so much fun.  Sarah - my oldest decided that she wants to be a dog for Halloween.  So I bought material and will be making her an outfit before too much longer.  Sarah got those socks yesterday and loves them.  She doesn't want to take them off.

It looks like we will be in Idaho for Halloween so it should be perfect.

Cake Decor

Last week the class was canceled as you know and I was really disappointed.  I was glad that our instructor didn't want to get us sick but I was so excited to learn how to use Royal Icing.  So this week was just awesome.

Tuesday morning I finished rolling the parchment bags that we would use with the Royal icing.  I also made two batches of Royal icing.  I measured it out to the amounts that were needed.  Then I turned some yellow, pink, and green. 

In this class we worked on the bases to the new rose we will be learning next week.  We also made Apple Blosoms, primroses, and rosebuds.  The only pictures I have are of the first two flowers.  The primroses we did on our practice board and they were eaten in order to clean the board.  Sacrifices for the cause. lol.  We really like the taste of Royal Icing.

 The flowers on the left are the apple blosoms and on the right are the primroses.

It was a lot of fun.  I'm really excited for these classes.

Next week we will be finishing the roses and I'll have pictures for your.  We will also be learning how to make the Daffodil, the Violet, and the Lily.  We will also be learning how to make the stems.

The last week is also going to be really fun.  We are supposed to bring in a cake already frosted and we will be learning how to basketweave.  That should be loads of fun.  We will also need to bring flowers that we have made ahead of time so decorate the cake.  I am so excited.  Then next month we will be moving on to Gumpaste and Fondant.  There is also a layered cake class that is two classes long that she is planning on doing either in October or November.

This has been so much fun.  I keep looking at all the Halloween decorations and am so excited to make things.  I just wish I had someone else to make them for so I didn't have to eat them lol.

Sorry no posts yesterday

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. It was a very busy day.  It started out with my 9 month old waking up early: 6:30 am.  So I fed her and then started working on the menu for this week so I could make a grocery list.  My friend and I swapped children so we could exercise.  I went for a nice bike ride for 30 minutes.

Then we went to the grocery store.  We spent our usual hour in Walmart.  Then we came home had lunch, put Yana to bed and then I worked on the dress I am altering for a girl.  Then when Yana woke up I made two batches of Royal icing for class.  That icing is sooo yummy!!!

Then I hurried and made dinner.  Ate dinner. Then loaded up the girls to take them to my friends house.  My husband was running a few minutes late.  So then we went to our class.

I'll post about class later with some pictures.

After class I came home cleaned up my stuff and then went back into my sewing room to work some more on that dress.  I wanted it done today so they could come try it on in case we needed to change something by Thursday.  I was up until almost midnight.  Then around 2 Yana decided it was time to wake up again.  I wish I could figure out what it is that makes her wake up.

Well that is why I didn't post yesterday.

Creme and white pullover bib has been posted

 I started making these pullover bibs for my oldest who is now 3 1/2 years old.  She wouldn't wear the velcro or snap bibs.  She could pull them right off.  They seemed to bother her neck.  I made these for her and she loved it.  She eventually could put them on and take them off on her own and she just loved that.

It was made from a kitchen rag.  The neck is knit so it is soft.  They are easy to pack into a bag to take to restaurants, grandma and grandpa's, friends, and any place you want to take them.  They are wonderful at keeping their nice clothes clean.

I just posted this on my store.  Come check it out here.

Halloween table runner - finally posted!

 Well I was going to post these last week but it was overcast and really dark in my house.  Today, however, it is really nice out so there was plenty of sunlight.  This is a fun table runner.

I has a pumpkin patch weaving from one end to the other.  It is 43.5 inches long and 12.75 inches wide.  It could be used on the table as in the pictures or on a coffee table, book shelf, desk, dresser or even an end table.

They are fun and festive.  I pieced it all together then sandwiched it and free motion stitched it.  The back is black and the stitching is orange so it stands out nicely.  The binding is orange with black stitching so it stands out as well.

It is cotton so it can be washed and dried.  It can even be ironed if needed.

I love table runners and I love making them even more.  Share this with your friends and family.

SATURDAY!!!

It is Saturday!!!Yay!!!  Ok well for me this week that means that my husband is home from Texas.  He was gone most of the week.  So I just thought I'd tell ya all I'd catch ya on Monday.  I'm spending the weekend with my husband.

Have a great weekend.  Go do something fun!!!

Halloween Table runner update

Well, I had planned on posting a table runner today but it is overcast outside and I don't have good light in my house.  That means that I can't take very good pictures of the runner.  So I am going to wait until I have better light.  I did however post another item to my store instead.  Come check it out.

My children are occupied so I will be heading to my sewing room to get more runners ready to post.  Sorry about the delay.

Just in time for the holidays!

This is a cute Thanksgiving themed pullover bib.  It is sized for a baby up to about 2 years of age.  If your children are anything like mine then they don't like bibs all that much.  My oldest would rip them off.  She hated the Velcro and the snap buttons.  We even tried the ones that tied.  She hated them all.  I made one like this for her and she loved it.  She is now 3 and has some that are a bit bigger.  She loves putting them on and taking them off all by herself.

I have a 9 month old who is following in her footsteps.  I can't keep any bibs on her unless it is a pullover bib.  It is hard enough keeping their clothes clean and unstained as it is.  These don't cost much and can't protect so many of their cutest outfits.

They are machine washable and very cute...but then again I am a little biased. :)

Come check them out at my store :IdahoAtHeart

You ever seen 200 pictures?

 Do you remember when I shared the information on the 200 pictures for $1.99?  If you don't check out this post: 200 prints for $1.99.

Well they got here today.  The UPS driver just dropped them off.

I opened the box and this is what I saw. 

Holy cow!  I had never seen 200 pictures like that before.

 It is awesome.  There are a few pictures that were cropped but I'm not sure if that was how the picture actually was or not. The pictures look great.  I'm so glad I saw that deal.  I am definitely caught up for the year.

Did any of you catch that deal? 

Have they arrived yet?

A good morning workout.

I had another great run this morning.  I have been pushing a little harder than usual.  I cut my run short by 10 minutes because it was sprinkling and looked like it was going to downpour.  I didn't want to get caught in a downpour.  It was 56 degrees this morning on my run and it was awesome.  I love cooler weather.

This morning was down to my lowest weight yet - this round.  It isn't much but was an improvement.  I was down to 187.0

So my goal for today is to get another 10 minutes of cardio today and to do my upper body strength training.

I have been trying to get in a daily ab workout as well.  I just have to be really determined.

Well my daughter is asleep and the sewing room is calling my name.

If you haven't gotten a good workout today make sure you schedule one it.  You will thank yourself for it later.

Blue and Black Flower Hair clip

 This is another set of two flower hair clips.  They are black and blue.  The base layer is dark blue, the middle is light blue and then the top is black.  They are held together with a black jewel looking brad.

They have a felt circle on the back to cover the ends of the brad and to give it a nicer look.  The clip is a double pronged alligator hair clip.  The clip is held on with hot glue.

They work great with pig tails.  They are a great embellishment. Come check them out here.

A new store on Etsy

My sister has in the last few months opened up a store on Etsy.  I just found out and am trying to help get the word out there for her.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DestinyHampton

She loves to draw and and would like to sell her drawings.  She also has a blog.

http://www.newageofidahoartsandcrafts.blogspot.com/

and a facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Age-of-Art-of-Idaho-Destiny-Hampton/125842387500784

She also sells hair clips and wash clothes.

Please check out her store and help me spread the word.