tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48031789825937023802011-07-07T15:30:56.989-07:00kristin harwood jamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132900679691823367noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803178982593702380.post-15020905367120498742009-06-22T17:40:00.000-07:002009-06-22T17:58:05.957-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmBCWksII/AAAAAAAAAEg/_ZpE2LapOKc/s1600-h/DSC06196.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmBCWksII/AAAAAAAAAEg/_ZpE2LapOKc/s320/DSC06196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318156569424002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmA9NMmRI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3jBR35yVpqs/s1600-h/DSC06192.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmA9NMmRI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3jBR35yVpqs/s320/DSC06192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318155187919122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmAue6kTI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/w2pSTxCOEvU/s1600-h/DSC06189.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmAue6kTI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/w2pSTxCOEvU/s320/DSC06189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318151235703090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmAP1xwYI/AAAAAAAAAEI/fNZKZkXHJy4/s1600-h/DSC06184.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAmAP1xwYI/AAAAAAAAAEI/fNZKZkXHJy4/s320/DSC06184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318143010095490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAl_0zOCBI/AAAAAAAAAEA/A-EPEqZXNqY/s1600-h/DSC06193.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SkAl_0zOCBI/AAAAAAAAAEA/A-EPEqZXNqY/s320/DSC06193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350318135751608338" border="0" /></a><br />Hello All!!<br /> I have been very busy this past week:) First off, I made my first diaper!!!! I bought this SUPER SWEET pattern from kidsinthegarden.com along with the fabrics I needed and I am pretty happy with the results! It's a pocket diaper (which are my personal favorite) made with PUL waterproof fabric and suedecloth. Then, I took the leftover PUL fabric and put together my first-ever wet bag! These bad boys are SO useful. Not only are they great for dirty diapers--they are perfect for wet bathing suits, muddy clothes, or even poolside snacks! Here's a great tutorial for those interested in making their own--http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2009/05/wet-bag-tutorial.html. Finally, this morning I whipped up a reusable snack bag (think fabric ziploc). This little bag was quite easy to make and I even put it to use just this afternoon:) We seem to fly through plastic bags in this house and I thought using these would cut down on our waste AND our grocery bills. Hey, every little bit counts, right?!<br /><br />kristin<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4803178982593702380-1502090536712049874?l=sparestitches.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>kristin harwood jamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132900679691823367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803178982593702380.post-68093105448326637172009-06-17T17:01:00.000-07:002009-06-17T17:33:47.250-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLChcUGZI/AAAAAAAAAD4/kH2bSXYAM_E/s1600-h/DSC06165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLChcUGZI/AAAAAAAAAD4/kH2bSXYAM_E/s320/DSC06165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348458907932301714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLCcSer9I/AAAAAAAAADw/4TJphsZKSUE/s1600-h/DSC06162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLCcSer9I/AAAAAAAAADw/4TJphsZKSUE/s320/DSC06162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348458906548875218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLB2O7SmI/AAAAAAAAADo/GhqGyhPZwsM/s1600-h/DSC06160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JWHBEKyFv7c/SjmLB2O7SmI/AAAAAAAAADo/GhqGyhPZwsM/s320/DSC06160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348458896333425250" border="0" /></a><br />So after much thought I have FINALLY decided to start my own blog! I kept going back and forth on whether I should do a strictly sewing blog or a strictly family blog and then I realized...why not do both at the same time?? Since a lot of the sewing I do is for my family it just makes sense. So here we go!!!<br /><br /><br />Last night I made a pillowcase dress for my friend Melissa's niece and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I love sewing these cute little dresses not only because they are simple to make, but also because they are SO versatile! What starts out as a dress for a two year old turns into a tunic at three and a shirt at four. Name me one other article of clothing a toddler can wear that long!!! Any of us that have kids can appreciate that!<br />After I finished the dress I made this SUPER CUTE reversible tote bag. I've been wanting to make my own bags for grocery shopping (especially since Brandon told me if I bought another "green bag" he may file for divorce--hahahaha!) and this pattern was the perfect fit. I'm thinking about whipping up a bunch of these to start selling on my etsy site once I get it up and running again.<br />Well...off to watch So You Think You Can Dance! I'll be blogging again soon:)<br /><br />kristin<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4803178982593702380-6809310544832663717?l=sparestitches.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>kristin harwood jamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132900679691823367noreply@blogger.com1