"Sew" Happy!

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Welcome Summer, polka dots and pink daisys!

Today, we created a few skirts for one little happy girl that loves to play in skirts! They are "sew" fun to make! The "Fairycastle" skirt turned out pretty long and it is a very full skirt! The little girl wanted it long like a princess! It's a party skirt!


When she puts her skirt on, the magic begins! She can't hold still! She brings a smile to my face! I don't think I've ever mentioned how fun it is to have a little girl! =)




Since we had so much fun making the "fairy castle" skirt, we couldn't resist making a "Hi-Ho cherry-O" skirt! This skirt is not as full and has a drop waist, it is a great skirt for everyday-comfortable! Through trial and error, we have our sizes figured out! These skirts are great for summer and fast to make, you can make a skirt within an hour!
There is a great patchwork little girls skirt with tuitorial directions from Moda Bake Shop.com
You will find a printer friendly pattern that is easy to follow and so cute!
Happy sewing! Let the magic begin!

Creative creations

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Inspiration! I love the little table and chairs along with the rocking chair and toy box! The green is so cheerful and fun with the black and white polka dots! Check out the skirts in the following post with black and white polka dot fabric! You can't go wrong with black and white polka dots!

Material Girls Quilt Store

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Material Girl Quilts is one of my favorite stores in South Jordan, Utah! They have cute samples of everything you can possibly imagine adoring every wall! I could spend hours just looking at all the creative creations! I fell in love with the cute skirts last summer! My little daughter loves to wear skirts, especially in the summer! One of my favorite designer is from

Pink Fig patterns . She had a trunk show at Material Girl Quilts, her creations are fun, cheerful and little girls love them! She embellishes jeans, jackets and everything CUTE for little girls!


It is always great to see what is new at Material Girl Quilts, along with new ideas for fall and Christmas!

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Boys are a JOY!

Boys are a JOY!

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I use to have a painted quote on my wall "There's A quiet place in Heaven for a Mother of Boys!" Through the years, I have changed my thinking. I hope its not quiet, I hope its the same noise and laughter that has filled the halls of my home with pure delight! I have loved being a mother of these four boys! Today, I Rejoice with gratitude to have these four boys in my life! There is something special about boys, despite the challenges, and endless energy one must have to keep up! I never knew the sweetness and tenderness of little boys until I was blessed with four of my own! Thank you boys for your JOY!

Teacher Appreciation Week

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It's time to thank our teachers! My boys have great teachers, they are kind, loving and dedicated teachers. We have decided to give our special teachers five days of gifts with thoughts! Of course, we put their gifts in "A Bag of JOY". Some of the gifts we chose to put in the interior pockets of the bag are:
Monday- Hand written Thank you note
Tuesday- Slipper Socks- " No one can fill your shoes"
Wednesday- Chocolate candy- "You are so sweet"
Thursday- Candle in decorated Terra Cotta pots- "You light up my day"
Friday- Box of crayons- "You color my world"!
My boys had fun wrapping each gift and writing on the tags. A big THANKS to TEACHERS!
We appreciate you!

PS. My sons' class is going on a field trip to Sea World this month, my son had big smiles when I showed him the fish fabric! Oh, the joy of fabric! =)

Happy Mothers Day!

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A special promotion for Mother's Day! When you order A Bag Of JOY, you will recieve a gift tucked inside the pocket for your special Mother! I love surprises!
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