Spring felt blossoms branch

 I wanted a wreath for my front door, but most home decor stuff I do myself with stuff I have around. So I made these little blossoms with white felt and glued them onto a branch. Some green leaves and a little "spring" banner and hung it on the door. I like the finished project.

"Y"

I LOVED this project!

I have a friend who recently had a baby and for her shower she assigned everyone a letter of the alphabet, so that she could display the alphabet on the nursery wall. The idea that each letter would be different and representative on the person who made/brought it.

I got "Y". I thought of lots of different ways I could make a "Y", this is what I settled on.

I went through my paper scraps (I save almost all scraps) and cut tiny lengths of all the favorites. It was so fun to go through. I found paper that Liam's baby book was made from (actually, this is for my friends baby whom they named, Liam!), paper given to my by my father, SIL, husband, sister, paper I have had since I was ten, paper printed by my father on his press, and lots more. So fun to acknowledge the significance of each piece.

 I overlapped them over a "Y" shape that I had traced.

 Then put a white piece of paper over the top to make a crisp edge.

Then put it in a frame made by my brother. I hope that she loves it and that it goes good with the other letters of the alphabet in little Liam's nursery.

The Lydia skirt...for Kai'a

When I was in Hawaii I promised Kai'a I would make her a skirt. So, I made her one based on this skirt I made for Lydia. I am so glad that it fit...perfectly! Miracle!
I did take pictures along the way, hoping to do a tutorial, but there are still so many kinks that I don't know if the tutorial would be helpful.

reversable baby skirt

Made big sister a skirt, so wanted a matching one for baby sister. Decided to make it reversable. Not my best work, but it looks adorable on Finley, so I am happy.

Stego-Pedaled Airscrew Helio Saurus drawing

My dad drew this awesome picture. Love it. Reminds me of a Miyazaki film.

Springtime greeting cards

 The robin is always reminds me of Springtime. I am so happy to hear and see many fat robins poking around for their breakfast in my back yard.
I had a few Thank yous I needed to write and a birthday card, so I thought I would make some Springy cards.
The leaves, eyes, wing are cut out, the rest is ripped paper. Branch is drawn.

Painted jar with blossoms

 Take an old jar that you like the shape of.

 Paint the inside your paint color of choice. Let it dry.

 I filled mine with dry beans. I followed Martha Stewarts tutorial to make this stick with paper blossoms on it.

It makes it feel like Spring, even if it doesn't feel like it outside.