Author Archives: Shauna
The hardest thing I’ve ever sewn–Baby Chenille and Flannel Burp Cloths
If these aren’t the most challenging sewing project I’ve taken on, then they at least come pretty darn close! The crazy part? It’s a rectangle.. you sew straight lines.. really, there’s no skills required! So what the heck was my … Continue reading
Retro doily birthday card
Hiya, Are you feeling like you’ve taken a bit of a trip back to the 70’s while looking at this card? Me neither…. Um yes, the colours are a bit 70’s or 80’s-esque. Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, and Calypso Coral … Continue reading
iPhone Cover Sewing Project
Heyya! I got all busy with my sewing machine – can you tell? We almost get along even. Except that I sort of broke her. In making this project I broke a needle, which seemed to also throw the machine … Continue reading
Rue Des Fleurs Vintage Birthday Card
Hello there, I had a lot of fun with today’s card. It’s all kinds of girly in a style that’s making me so happy right now. This was my favourite card in a recent Vintage Cards Class. The umbrella stamp … Continue reading
Butterfly Matchbox
Heyya! It’s a crafty project! And useful, to boot! You could put little candies in this matchbox and give to a friend – or eat and refill. Me? The candies didn’t make it that far. I’m using this to house … Continue reading
See-your-baby Style Nursing Cover Tutorial
Hiya, Well, first of all.. I have a baby, ya’ll! She’s a precious little love bug. Little miss Lila came into our lives on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 8:50am, weighing 8lbs, 1oz. Sleep’s still an issue for me, and … Continue reading
Valentines Heart Box
Need a little gift box for someone special? Give this one a try. It wasn’t exactly a 5-minute project, but it was fun to have the box come to life and get to decorate it and make it all pretty. … Continue reading
Clean and Simple Valentine
Did I mention I’m loving this whole spring in February thing that we’re getting right now? Love. Love love love. Yes, sunshine, you can stay for a while.. Please don’t leave me.. (aaaand it left me). About the card… Another … Continue reading
Simple Valentine Heart Card
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? I sort of do, despite any commercialism type arguments that I always hear. I just like the build-up of hearts and pink and prettiness that goes along with it. And hey, I get to make … Continue reading
A Gift for a Friend
Hellooooooo! Recently my friends threw Nathan and I a baby shower – co-ed, which was great! I’m convinced the co-ed-ness makes it so much more fun and so much less stuffy. One friend in particular did most of the planning … Continue reading
A quilt 16 years in the making
Hi there, Yep, this quilt took 16 years to make – I’m not even exaggerating. It might have been 16 1/2 years, even! When you look at it, it doesn’t look all old and dated, or maybe I have my … Continue reading
3 Minutes to Decadence
Brownies don’t photograph very well, do they? Seriously, it doesn’t matter that this looks like a pile of ick. It’s just too good and too easy to make for me not to share the recipe. The real dangerous part? You … Continue reading
Rue Des Fleurs Vintage Thanks
Hello again, Today I’ve been having lots of fun playing with some items I got in my Occasions Mini order. If you haven’t seen this catalogue yet, you really need to take a look. There was just so much that … Continue reading
Fresh Vintage Birthday Card
Heyyo! Backache, please go away.. don’t come back another day.. You’d think I’d take the hint and not be on the computer quite so much, seeing as it contributes a bit to the backache.. but most things do.. like card … Continue reading
Little girly baby dress
Man oh man, I need to work on getting better pictures. Someone give me some light to work with! I had fun making this little baby dress. It looks big on the hanger here, but might fit a 3 month … Continue reading
