http://patchworkpixie.com/blog Wed, 21 May 2008 22:22:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Friday before last, Sophie had her graduation.  She was in a private half-day Kindergarten program (because our schools went full day Kindy this year and I wasn't hip on that).  Being the horse fanatic that she is, she had to have her picture taken by the class horse barn.  I ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=23 My biggest girl had a huge milestone this morning:  Her first lost tooth!  She came out of the bathroom with the most radiant toothless grin.  It's so tiny.  She's so big.  It's hard to believe that my baby isn't exactly a baby anymore.  I am so blessed by her. http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=22 This dress, I love.  I bought this issue of Ottobre specifically for this dress and I'm not disappointed.  I had heard that this pattern was a bit of a challenge and needed some alterations in width, but I'm pretty happy with how it came out.  It's actually tunic length, which ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=21 Oh, this is great fun. My new toy: A yarn swift and ball winder. Apparently I'd once told dh that these were too expensive to contemplate purchasing because he was surprised when I lifted them out of the box. whoops. No honey, they weren't that ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=20 I've sewn for Ellory, but this is her first dress.  I've had it on my to-sew list for some time and I was happy to get it sewn up.  It's design #1 from the summer '07 issue of Ottobre.  I chose the 62cm pattern, but it's a bit wide for ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=19 It's hard to believe it ~ my baby is 3 months old already. It's amazing how quickly the days turn into weeks, into months. And before you know it, years. I'm relishing the present today. Feeling thankful for all the good things in my life. ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=18 We've lived in this house a little over three years, and prior to that, we ripped the whole house apart and then put it back together. Good as new. Had to be, as it's over 100 years old. The playroom is something that's been on "the list" ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=17 A giant pair of scissors. Need I say more? I think not. I had great intentions of filling this page today, but I'm tired so I'll just leave you with this little laugh. Have a fabulous weekend ~m http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=16 I have the best of intentions, really, but I totally suck at blogging.  This is my second blog, the first of which I put to bed well after it's time.  This one would probably suffer the same fate if it weren't attached to my storefront, in which case I'm too ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=15 I think I'm coming in on this craze a little late, but I discovered how to make these adorable fabric fortune cookies!  A friend at Sewing Mamas posted a sew-along and I immediatly knew these would make perfect little tokens to include with orders.  Since I just stocked my store ... http://patchworkpixie.com/blog/?p=14