Fuzzy Dinosaur Onesie PJ'S

Okay... so even though I know that the one piece pyjamas are in style right now......

I will NOT admit to  making these for myself....

There will be NO photo proof of me wearing these......

Ever.

BUT if I did happen to make these for myself......

I would have to say that they are THE WARMEST pyjamas ever and that it is like being wrapped in a blanket all the time.  How could they not be super warm and fuzzy, when I made them out of polar fleece!  

I used yellow ribbing fabric for the collar, the ankle cuffs and the sleeve cuffs.

The dinosaurs ALMOST match up 

Want to make your own???......
This is the pattern I used....

Happy sewing!
and stay warm :)
~Becca

E-Reader Case

I was VERY lucky to have been given a Kobo e-reader for Christmas this year!  At first I wasn't really sure if I would like it, because I really like holding a book... but I have to say that now, after finishing a few books on it..... it is awesome!

Of course, this would inspire me to make a case.

Buy a case from the store and miss a crafting project???? I don't think so!

I'm not 100% in love with how it turned out.... but I like it.  I might make myself a different one, and change a couple of things about it.

But for now.... it will do.

I LOVE the fabric on the outside of the case though.  I found it in the drapery section of the fabric store, and have had it for a while, but I didn't know what to do with it.

I took these pictures before I was done clipping all of the threads! oops :)

Until next time!  Happy Crafting!!

~Becca

Floral Tank Top

 You know that bin at the back of the fabric store with the sign that says "50% off lowest price"  because they are the remains that aren't quite big enough to cut and sell any more??

That's where the top I made came from!  I saw this pretty floral patterned material and thought it would make a perfectly cute tank top!

So I took a very favourite fitting tank top of mine......

Made a pattern out of it.......

Cut the pattern pieces out on the bias of the fabric (for ease of movement while wearing... because it is not a knit fabric).......

Made bias tape out of the fabric, so it would match perfectly.......

Pinned it on..... and sewed it up!

TA-DA!!!......

 I made this a couple of months ago... but only just wore it for the first time last night..... so now that I have, I thought I would post about it :)

It fits wonderfully..... just like the tank top I made the pattern from!  I will DEFINITELY be making more from this pattern.

Also.... the necklace I wore went perfectly... because it is a leaf, just like on the shirt :)

I found the leaf charm in a collection of charms at Michaels craft store... on the clearance bead section, and just added some chain and a clasp!

Happy sewing!

~Becca

Crafty Christmas

I know it's been a few weeks since Christmas, but I wanted to make a post about all of the crafting/baking I did over the Christmas holidays!!

I've had this blog now for just over a year, and one of the first posts I made was about my "A Completely Crafted Christmas" post.

Well, here is this years version!! I can't claim that this is completely crafted like last years, but there are many things that I did make.

So here they are:

                                          Starting off with my MANY gingerbread cookies!

I also made many of the gift bags that I wrapped things in.... this snowman gift bag was one of the designs I did (those are real buttons and felt for the scarf)

This year I attempted making candles for the first time.  They were definitely not as easy as I thought they would be.  Some of the problems I encountered were that the scent was either too strong (on the lavender ones) and not quite strong enough (for the vanilla), as well, once the wax cooled, some of the candles I made had cracked down the center.  Some of them worked fine, but some did not.  I used microwavable soy wax and mason jars (which I covered with fabric for the lids).

I also made several reusable shopping bags!  They are reversible!  I made this pattern from an old bag I had (changed slightly) and have made several of these bags since.... they hold SO much stuff and are so small they can fold and fit in your purse!

 Last year (as you will notice from my post) I made my dad a snuggie.  Well... this year he requested another snuggie (to take to the cottage).  His favourite character is Tow Mater from the movie Cars.... and I just so happened to find some polar fleece with Mater!!!  What luck :)

 To go along with some store bought gifts for my brothers, I made some sugary snacks!  (also... I figured out how to print labels on my computer.... which will definitely come in handy for sending out wedding invitations in the near future)

I made Steven's niece a hooded puppy hooded towel... complete with a tail!  (I just had to test it out....)

I made 4 bags (I know... only three are pictured... forgot to take a picture of the last one).  These were so much fun to make!!!!! Picking out the fabric was so fun, and they hold A LOT of stuff! 

I made Steven a bowtie for Christmas..... however I need to adjust it to make it a bit longer.... so I will have to make another post about that one!

Overall, it was a fun and crafty Christmas.... and already this year is going to be filled with MANY crafting adventures.

I have lots on the go and lots to be done.

Happy Crafting,
~Becca