Welcome 2011, Goodbye to The Stitching Surgeon

This space has been wonderful but it just isn't me anymore...so I have a new home.

I do hope you join me!

http://www.mysewblessedlife.blogspot.com/

ONE

A year ago today my life forever changed.

(For the better!)

I became a mother.

I met the most precious and amazing little angels at 12:30 and 12:31pm.

They fill my life with happiness.

It is the hardest job I have ever known.

It is the most amazing thing I have ever done in my life.

Before the twins were born I could not imagine loving them as much as I do.

I can't even describe how awesome it is to have

double fun

double trouble

double kisses

double messes

double love

double excitement

double blessings

I am so blessed to have my amazing ONE year old twins!

A little bit of crafting

These days projects must be short and sweet.

These earrings fit the bill nicely.

I love instant gratification projects.

I kept the first pair for myself and my sister looks pretty snazzy wearing the other pair.

[All pieces were purchased at Hobby Lobby and are brushed bronze.]

Fat Quarters and Insul-Bright

My sister and I discussed a new set of potholders for her kitchen. She wanted something bright, simple and functional. No grommets, no hoops to hang from, no frills. Just hardworking square potholders that could double as a trivet.

2 fat quarters and some Insul~Bright later...success.

A perfect pair of potholders.

Bye-Bye Stinky Room

See those cute little sachets in the middle of this picture: I saw these little sachets while strolling through the baby section at Target picking up diapers, wipes and those handy, oh so handy little bags at the top of the picture. I immediately picked up the package and almost threw it into my cart thinking 'This is great! A cute little lavender scented sachet with baking soda to absorb the odors! Perfect for the twins stinky room!' (Despite the Diaper Champ it still just isn't as fresh as I think it should be.) Then I stopped. Why spend $5 on 2 of these sachets??? I could make these!

So, yesterday during the twins nap (which is hardly never longer than 30 minutes...my children think sleep is for the weak...especially sleeping at the same time...I think they have a pact for one to keep watch while the other sleeps!) I made these:

Scraps of fabric from stash were used and all I had to purchase was the baking soda.

I placed one in the bottom of the diaper champ and one in a Longaberger basket hanging from a peg above the changing table.

The result: A breath of fresh air in the twins room. All for the low price of 57 cents.

Finally

I'm crafty again!

Times are a-changin'. Routines are becoming more routine and mama is finding sometime for herself. I've been working on a few knitty projects since they are more portable and easy to pick up and do a few rows while the babies play.

Can you believe it? I found time tonight to sew! Oh, how I missed my Bernina! Our reunion was blissful. Two (yes! two!) completed projects to share once I can take some decent pictures in the daylight.

Spent some time tonight giving the blog a facelift. What do ya think?

Can't get enough...

...of my baby loves!

The babies have discovered the sunlight and will stare in amazement every time I sit their seats in the floor of our living room in the afternoon when we get home. They move their toes in and out of the sunlight as they smile and coo. It is so precious. I had to capture the moment.

On the crafting front...I am still working on a knitting project...though I think I am going ot have to rip out half of it! ARGH! Still working on getting our sewing studio/office cleaned up so I can have a little mama time in the evenings after bedtime.

Hope you all have a great weekend!