Helloooo Nurse!

     So I didn't really go to see a nurse, or a doctor for that matter, but I have been feeling icky lately. Call in the vitamins and airborne! So far it's working, I haven't been out and out sick yet. This has, however, put a damper on my plans for the week.

     I'm behind on my sewing and baking. Not really a big deal since at the moment I'm working on projects for me. (YAY ME!) Although, to be honest, I'd have rather have had them done by now and have been working on items for a craft fair or to put up for the holidays. Oh well! (Speaking of which.. there are a few rolls of burlap that are just SCREAMING my name.)

I did finally get almost caught up! A new wallet, and business card holder, just in time!  This isn't the finished design for my card holders, at least not yet. I want to do some serious tweaking, but it's much better than the last go round!.  Progress is Progress! I also set up an etsy shop for those of you who aren't local! (Yeah, it only has the one listing for now, but once I finish tweaking the card wallet I'll have that on there as well as ruffly vintage-esque aprons, ornaments, purses and more! You can go ahead and request one and I can make a custom listing.. but the actual listings with pictures probably won't happen this month... Costumes and cakes galore! Yay!).  The link for that, since I forgot.. is www.etsy.com/shop/sscac.

So here's the pics!

 Hand sewing the tag! I think it looks much better than the other!

 The wallet!

 added a pen loop!

 and tried new tag placement!

 Super happy with how it turned out!

 The card wallet! 

 I can't get over how cute the new tag is :D

 The set!

And down below, the most exciting part of this week! My vistaprint order came in! Cards and stickers OH MY!  They are MUCH cuter in person, MUCH!

Busy Week!

     And I'm loving it! I have several projects that are works in progress right now and I'm waiting on some very special deliveries. The waiting is the worst part, but I'm super excited for what's coming!

     So far this week I've done alterations, made more wallets, and decorated a super cute petal princess cake. We've had dinner with friends, playtime, and this weekend is going to be packed as well!

     Chloe -loved- the wallet I made. So much that it is hers, if I take it she cries inconsolably until she has it returned. So.. I made a new one.. Similar enough that she's happy to have one like Mommy's, and different enough that I don't run out of the house with her build-a-bear card and none of my stuff...

Wallet #2- let's see who steals this one -.-

still SUPER roomy, just what I need. 

Some of the Exciting New Things! I will probably attach these differently in the future though. 

     I also did a super cute cake! It had an icing Tiara that I simply adore doring. They're so cute and the kids just LOVE to crunch into them!

Petal Princess

All in all it's been a very busy time for me and I totally expect it to keep going up from here! 

And because I can't end without a peek at the littles... 

Wallets and other fun things.

     I decided the other day that I wanted a new wallet, a larger wallet, one that would hold receipts, coupons, lists.. and whatever else I might decide to throw into it.  I looked around for one I liked and saw several.. then I had the thought.. "Hey! I can make this!" So I did!

     This began my 3 day journey into researching patterns and tutorials. Several trips to find fabric that might co-ordinate with the stash I had hiding in the garage. (Yes, I must hide my fabric or the mini crafters will start... crafting with it). Finally, pattern in hand, tutorials in view.. I decided to jump in. (I should mention that all of this has also been occuring while I am struggling to give up pop/soda .. that may or may not have made this more of a battle than it should have been).

The wallet came together easily enough. The card holders, they're not as spiffy as I had wished.. I am planning a new attack later.. I will get something I like and I will master it. MASTER IT!  But until then (and since I don't actually have any business cards yet) these will do.

Now I'm sure you're tired of my rambling so we'll get to the good parts, the pictures!

Starting off with some hand-sewing

Some mighty fine top-stitching

more embellishment

A break for the cool kids in shades

back to the grind, hating this at this point

Holy crap I did it!

Super Roomy! 

Since that worked out so well, decided to make card holders also!

Super cute together! Even if some of the stitches need cleaned up.