Questions...

There have been a few questions as to where I got the iron on vinyl. I just got it at Fabricland in the same section/bin as the heat&bond (wonderunder) stuff. Sold by the role...

Camera Case Craft

So I like I said in the post below that we bought a new camera.. and in hopes to help this one last, (and for an excuse to craft) I made a snazzy camera case and matching wrist strap! I just bought this fabric and I LOVE it.. and was excited to use it for a project. You can kinda tell, on the camera case it's self I used iron on vinyl to protect it a bit more from the elements. This is the first time I used iron on vinyl but it was really easy to work with and I am very please with how it turned out!

Picture Post

Just some random pics... I think all are self explanitory... oh and we bought a new camera. Just a cheap point and shoot, but it works way better than our other one!

Alive

Yes, we're alive! I can't believe I haven't posted since July 6th.. well... yes I can! We've been hear, there and everywhere it seems.. finally starting to have time/desire to blog again. I have some fun pics to post of some of the harvesting we did today in the garden. We've been quite successful with the garden, and Ella just loves it. And Keera and Jett like eating the peas.

Well... this is short, but I have kids to nap and bread, Cinnamon buns and Cinnamon bread to put in the oven.. pics soon!

Make'n Monie...

So I do alterations/sewing on the side for a bit of play $$ or to do my teenie tiny part to our family finances... so I took on a wedding dress alteration. I was a bit nervous, but it turned out so well! I was quite excited! and the Bride was overjoyed at the results and that made it all the better. It was a strapless dress, and it was about 4-5" TOO SMALL! I was surprised some brides would put that pressure on them, needless to say, it didn't fit and needed alterations. She first suggested adding fabric to the sides, but that would have looked awful with all the bead work etc. So we came up with making the back into a corest/lace up style. and here are the pics!

BEFORE- zipper in back with faux covered button detail


AFTER- with loops added for lacing up

AFTER- with the modesty panel in (can be worn either way as this piece Velcros in our out


AFTER- showing how it would look laced up. The beauty of a lace up is that it will fit a variety of sizes and the bride doesn't have to worry about going up or down a few pounds before the wedding.

It really looked great on her! I wanted to take a pic of the dress on, but forget to ask.

Guess Who got a new Calling....

you're so smart... right it was me! I'm excited and a bit nervous, but I've been called to be the Relief Society President!!! Kinda a shocker but I love change!

I know I haven't updated in a while.. .just been busy! We went to Calgary for a week (well me and the kids) and Jay went on a well deserved boys quad weekend. He had a blast and we had lots of fun in Calgary. We got to hit 2 birthday's while we were there... Auntie Andrea's and Cousin Liam's! Fun times.

We have a few fun things planned this summer, a branch camp out (next weekend) family reunion and family camping vacation (last 2 weeks of July) and I'm sure we'll find lots of other stuff to keep us entertained! Oh and big thing, we are getting Jett sealed to us in the Temple in July!!

Well time for me to relax on the couch and read all my new manuals etc.!!

Old

I'm old... and even older today.
I don't like it.
Not even a little bit.
Bleh.