New twist on the mail sack

I have been loving the mail sack pattern I have been using lately! I wanted to add my own little twist to it though, so I did!

 I added a ruffle and a strip a fabric. This is such a fun versatile bag. I am so glad that I bought the pattern!

 and I also added LOTS of in side pockets to the purse! 4 interior and one with a zipper.

Then I made a matching wallet with 12 card holders and a zippered coin pocket on the back.

 Here is a cell phone holder that has a pocket on the front for debit card, lip gloss, etc! It was made using scrap of the purse and wallet fabric.

 Here they are the ruffled trio! The fabric is from Hannah Johnsons, here in Duluth MN. If you have not been there, you need to go! The best fabric in town!

Look for this trio soon in my etsy shop! 

Happy Wednesday! 

Jumpin In....

Well, I am going to do it. I am jumping in to pattern writing. I have been asked more times than I can count about the pattern for my Ruffled Purse. So I am finally going to attempt to write it. I have been working on it for a while now, doing research, creating the pattern, taking the photos and writing. 

 I took many photos along the way, that is one thing I always find helpful when following a pattern.

 So here I go, I putting it all together. Once it is done I will be looking for 2 people to "test" it for me before it goes live on my ETSY site for the world to see. So if you are a sewer and would like to be a tester for me, keep an eye on the blog over the new couple of weeks. I will hosting a little pattern tester giveaway soon!!

This is the finished product, let me know what you think. I would also like to know what is helpful in a pattern? What makes you want to buy a pattern? Thanks in advance for your help! 

Shutter & Succulents

My hubby hung this shutter for me a while ago, and I knew it needed something in the basket, I just didn't know what. 

The shutter sat in a window for a long time, but now that I wanted it on a wall, it needed to be prepared! 

 We took one of the hinges off of the back and turned it the other direction, still holding the 2 pieces together, but now it won't open.

 Then simply added a wire for hanging but screwing it in on each end.

I added a wreath and cute little bird cage piece I picked up a Michael's 2 seasons ago. It still needed more...

 So I found some hooks that fit perfectly into the shutter and hung a long wire basket.

 But the basket was empty, what could I put inside it??? I have been pondering this for a while now, and then I decided that succulents would be perfect and add a nice spiring touch!

Aren't they cute! Picked them up at Home Depot. I love the different colors each one has!

Time to re-pot them! I had some old galvanized pails that I found at a garage sale in the summer, this is why I buy things that I know I will eventually use. 

I re-potted all 4 succulents into the larger tins. When you do this, be sure to add some rocks in the bottom for drainage! And do not put the dirt all the way to the top of the tin, leave a little room for when you water!

Now they are ready for the shutter basket!

This is the perfect addition to my shutter, now it looks complete!!

I think I have a bit of spring fever, it is 55 in Northern Minnesota today!! It was great to be able to replant these guys outside. 

Cupcake Addiction

I think I could really get into this hobby...Makin Cupcakes

I know I don't have enough other stuff going on in my life, 3 kids, full time job, etsy store, photography & scrapbooking just to name a few! But lately I have been drawn to cakes and cupcakes and have now had fun making some! 

Here are my latest for one special little girl who is turning 4 tomorrow! 

I had some fondant butterflies left over from the shower cupcakes I did over the weekend

I also used some edible pearls, and made some fun little tags that I made with my Stampin Up design studio software, punches, cricut & toothpicks. 

I can't wait to bring them over to her tomorrow!

Just look at that adorable face! Happy Birthday sweet girl! 

Baby Shower decor via pinterest!

Well I finally put some of my pinning to good use!

I hosted a bay shower for my SIL who will be giving me another Niece next Month, since I had all boys, I get giddy about preparing for another girl! 

I Have found so many things on pinterest and made a bunch of them! First up, tissue paper pom poms. So cute and so easy to make! 

Second, Vanilla Almond cupcakes and frosting I could eat a bowl of this frosting, it is really good. My friend helped me make the fondant butterflies, they were delicious! Tasted like candy! 

How about a diaper tricycle! This was way easy and so fun to pick out all the coordinating girly stuff! 

There are 50 diapers used in the wheels! 

I found great punch recipe too. 

And when we mixed it all up it turned pink! Perfect for the day! 

Thanks Pinterest! 

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Burlap Spring Flowers

I don't know about you but I am ready to see some spring flowers, I am about 6 weeks early though, we are on the eve of our first major snowstorm for the season, so I am out of luck for a while! For now I thought I would make some fun spring burlap projects!

Here is a fun little Easter Bunny, I made him from burlap and some stuffing. 

His eyes are little beads and the nose is hand stitched. 

Then I made some flowers from recycled book pages and burlap. I had some fun making these. 

I think they will be adorable in my new nieces room! 

So those are my spring flowers for now!