piggies, pretties and flowers, oh my!

"Mama, can you make something for me and Lulu with this?"....How many of my projects begin:  Bean holding Lulu (her favorite baby doll) under one arm, and pointing to (choose one) a bolt of fabric/ mumu from Grammy's closet/ item hanging at a thrift shop.  Suuuuuure! Any reason to bust out the sewing machine (or, these days, any reason to not put it away) then watch my little cupcake twirl with pride once a project is finished and she gets to wear it around the house for the first time.  Who needs a trip to Disney?! Psshh, this is what happiness is made of!

One Happy Kid, I tell ya!

Since Bean sported a mohawk for pretty much the first year of her life, then took an additional year growing a complete head of hair, I was ecstatic when she finally had enough hair to put up in a clip or a little piggy tail.

(barely enough hair for piggy tails!)

I went to the mall and bought every cute bow that I could get my hands on. After getting home and looking at them, I decided I could make the same thing...but cuter. Thus began my preoccupation of making "pretties" for my girl, and every stinkin' outfit she had. I started with fluffy boutique bows, then maribou bows, then stacked and character bows.

a few basic bows

 

Thankfully Bean shares a love for embellishments with her Mama, otherwise she would have been one unhappy camper!

Cousin Mini Bean and Bean as happy campers 

In the past year she has gotten more into headbands. With that, I have really gotten into making felted flowers.

First I made some for her headbands

...then I loved making them so much...

                                               

I made a boat load for seasonal wreaths and other crafts. 

 

 

I think I'm in need of a springy wreath now!

 Until tomorrow...try to get your' hands a little dirty

 and Create Delight!