Pillowcases numbers 5 and 6 are all done. 34 to go! These two sport some of my favorite Michael Miller prints. And, I’m finally caught up on quilt blocks for the Fresh Comfort Quilting Bee. Bibi send us these adorable prints and asked us to sew up Dutchman’s Puzzle Blocks. Of course, I had to…
Category: Sewing/Crafts
40 Years, 40 Days, 40 Pillowcases
In 40 days, I’ll be *gulp* 40 years old! I was checking out the Crafthope blog a few days ago and discovered that they’re participating in ConKerr Cancer’s Miles of Pillowcase Smiles project. ConKerr Cancer organizes sewists around the country who sew bright and cheery handmade pillowcases for children who are seriously ill. It just…
The Photo Contest: Baby Steps Entries
Entries in the Baby Steps Category of the 2010 Fishsticks Designs Photo Contest. Just click the thumbnail to see the full size photo: Sitting on My Own Smiles! A Precious Gift Baby Sydney Ooga Booga All Girly The First Days Checking My Email On Her…
The Photo Contest: On My Own Entries
Entries in the On My Own Category of the 2010 Fishsticks Designs Photo Contest. Just click the thumbnail to see the full size photo: Sweet Birthday Girl Gwen the christmas rosemary wheelbarrow pumpkin patch voracious reader big boy T Stella’s dress Hi, from Stella! Lunchtime yet? Bombs! My new…
The Photo Contest: Friends & Family Entries
Entries in the Friends & Family Category of the 2010 Fishsticks Designs Photo Contest. Just click the thumbnail to see the full size photo: trying for both smiling Brotherly Love Hanging Around Snack Time Did We Take the Picture Yet? Snuggly Brother The…
Week 2 Drawing and Big Kid Charlie Tees
A little late, but finally done . . . the drawing for Giveaway #2. Allen got to draw this time, wearing his new Charlie Tee Hoodie: And the winner is . . . Lisa! Congratulations! I’ll email you and get your information so I can drop your prize in the mail. Lisa and about a…
The 2010 Fishsticks Designs Photo Contest
Are you ready to get started? I’m so excited about this contest! I hope you will all submit lots of pictures! We’ve had fun snapping pictures the last few weeks on our vacation and here at home. I’ve had lots of great prizes donated by some amazing work-at-home moms . . . fabric, tags, handmade soap,…
Vacation Fun and a Photo Contest Update!
The Fishsticks Designs Photo Contest plans are coming along well. I sewed up this stack of Patrick Curved Raglans for my youngest four before leaving home last weekend. I’m working on getting some fun pictures while we’re traveling. We’re having a grand time on vacation. We spent yesterday afternoon roaming around downtown Mayberry (officially Mount…
Baby Simeon in the Little One Layette
Is he not adorable? Simeon is the little guy that I sewed and knitted a shower gift for a few months ago. He’s such a big boy already. Here he’s modeling one of the soakers that I knit for him with a lap-tee that his mom, Michelle, sewed for him using my Little One Layette pattern….
There’s a Contest Coming!
I love seeing the clothing and bags that you’ve sewn from my Fishsticks Designs patterns, especially when they’re modeled by your little ones! I’ve been thinking on this for a little while, and I’m working on putting together a photo contest. More details are coming soon, but until then start snapping photographs of the things…