Category Archives: Life

We be Jammin’!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by April

I love red. My all-time favorite red is Strawberry Red. And while the red/aqua combo is a fad in the fabric world right now, I’ll always love these two of my favorite colors together. I know they say to take … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Thimbles

Posted on June 23, 2011 by April

  I wrote this piece some time ago but felt it was too sad to post. Recently I asked my Dad about my Grandma, hoping for some happy stories. But he didn’t share any that day. She battled  depression her … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Supplies | 11 Comments

Resourcefulness

Posted on June 9, 2011 by April

Progress on the Kimberly Bag has been made, as evidenced here. Now, this may look like just an ordinary piece of cut-out fabric with a strap sewn to it. Looks are deceiving. This fabric has three layers of two different … Continue reading →

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Pieces of O

Posted on June 3, 2011 by April

Since I’m too tired to sew today, I thought I’d share little snippets of life with O, my 2 1/2 year old. She gets funner by the day.   “Mama, what Chewba barking at?” “Oh, I don’t know. Squirrel, bird, … Continue reading →

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Nursing Cover

Posted on May 17, 2011 by April

Nursing in public has become way more acceptable these days. In fact, some women are so cavalier as to just whip it out in a small crowded room at Meijer Gardens with no attempt to conceal anything. When I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Things I've Made | 7 Comments

Izzy Bear

Posted on April 22, 2011 by April

Oftentimes subsequent children after the firstborn don’t get the same press coverage as their elder sibling. Not as many photos. Not as many “firsts” and other observations recorded. Not as many quotes, etc. I have always been a little obsessed … Continue reading →

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Always Marry an April Girl

Posted on April 14, 2011 by April

Praise the spells and bless the charms, I found April in my arms. April golden, April cloudy, Gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Ever changing, ever true – I love April, I … Continue reading →

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Crafty Skills that I Don’t Have

Posted on April 9, 2011 by April

I have always admired those who could crochet. My Great-Grandma Minnie was a master crocheter. Growing up we had blankets she had made as well as potholders and who knows what else. When I had Olivia my Mom produced little … Continue reading →

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Small Projects While I Wait for Baby to Come

Posted on April 6, 2011 by April

I have put away my “sewing room” for a while. It’s pointless to have it set up in the dining room and constantly beckoning me, when I know I won’t have time for it for a few weeks. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Butterflies are Blooming

Posted on March 10, 2011 by April

Each year Meijer Gardens hosts a fantastic live butterfly exhibit in its Tropical Conservatory. Hundreds of exotic butterflies dance around you as you make your way through the building. Children and adults alike love it. This year Olivia was big … Continue reading →

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