A cute card (if I do say so myself) I made for my lil sis's baby shower. I can't believe she is going to be having a baby. We are 12 years apart so I can remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. Sniff. Sniff. Back to the card. Just a rectangle of fabric sewn onto cardstock folded in half with random stitch. Bought a prefab material scrapbooking tag and sewed it on like a pocket and then slipped in another pull out tag with the saying " A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase". My little sis has been known in the family as being the angel God sent our family. So I felt that it was only fitting that our little angel is having another little angel. Oh and the buttons and ribbons are hand sewn on. It was really a lot quicker than one might think.

Got him

Background: I live in Gopher Land, I mean humboldt county. Gophers are trying to rule the world and in my honest opinion I am ready to overthrow the current gopherment, I mean government. Okay I am a dork. I dug my garden down about 12 inches and laid chicken wire down and up the sides and over the top upon the advice from K's preschool teacher. We then put in raised beds. Well, about 3 weeks ago gopher came up in the middle of my fullest box and then the next. He would come out at night and eat the snow pea and sugar snap pea plants from the roots up. Neighbor has also seen him munching away above ground. SO my loving and dedicated to keeping me happy husband couldn't stand to see my tears over a little rodent went out a set a Macabee trap for me (underground brutally horrific) to set get that son of a gun. Two days went by and the booger was laying low. I am thinking he was coming up with a plan of attacks. Well, hahaha, the Brown's won this war. WE GOT YOU LITTLE RODENT. Okay, no pics. Sorry for the disappointment.

Pj's For me

Pj's for moi.

Shirt: McCall's 4872

My first time using this pattern. I shortened the shirt considerably and brought the neck line down a couple of inches. I will shorten the sleeves more next time. The neckline is done with decorative elastic instead of self-facing.

Pants: Pj Pants: Simplicity 7229

This is my favorite fast skirt and pants pattern. I love this style because the last thing this girl needs is more fluff from a gathered waistband adding to her bulkiness. It makes really nice skirts too.

Riley's Drawing

R checked out a book at the library. You know the kind that shows you how to draw in steps. Well, here is what my almost 7 year old. I am impressed.

My sewing area after a day of sewing!

My wonderful husband took care of kids all day so I could sew. I had so much fun so thought I would share the carnage and mess. I can't share the product because someone might be peeking!!!