{Made With Love Link Up}

Hi friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend! Thanks so much for continuing to link up to Made With Love each week! Browsing through all the links is always so fun!

Last week's featured link is....

...this darling baby quilt tutorial linked up by Blue Bird Sews. What a fun pattern!

Alright party people! Are you ready for this week's link up?

Let’s get to it! I'll be featuring my favorite links on the Facebook Fan Page throughout the week! Are you a fan? I also try to Pin my favorites to Pinterest. The top clicked link will be featured during next weeks party! 

{Just a few party guidelines}

• Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
• Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
• If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
• Lastly, feel free to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and tweet about the party. Make sure to @ tag me so I can RT you!

Thanks for stopping by! Now go link up something crafty!

 

{Pinterest Party: Recap!}

Hi there! I hope you are all well this week! Life has been so busy that I haven't had much time to sew. The new products are still in the works, but it may be a little while before they hit the shop. Family first is my motto this days. I'll keep you posted!

I had the joy of attending a really fun Pinterest party last Saturday hosted by the fabulous Kyla of Funky Polka Dot Giraffe!

Our lunch was hosted by the wonderful Blaze Pizza in Irvine! Great food and fun ladies! I got the veggie pizza and the blood orange lemonade. So so good!

If you live in the Orange County area, go grab lunch at Blaze! It's right by the farmers market in Irvine.

Next up, we went over to Kyla's for an afternoon of fall crafting and munching.

I made stuffed figs. Bev from Flamingo Toes made pumpkin cookies that were out of this world good. And then we crafted!!! Kyla picked out some really fun things for us to make! That little wire pumpkin took like 2 minutes! So cute right!? And Julie from Joy's Hope taught me an embroidery stitch for my Boo hoop. I love how that turned out! I think I am going to spray paint the hoop orange and put it on my mantle! 

Something incredibly therapeutic about sitting around with a group of friends and embroidering. Who knew!?! Ha!

....and we came home with some swag goodies too!!! Fun stuff from Much Ado About You, Pen and Paints, Little Penelope Lane, Munchies Mama and Pick Your Plum! So pumped!!!

Such a great day! I can't wait for the next one!

{Made With Love Link Up}

Thanks so much for coming by to link up each week! Your craftiness and home-cooking is always so inspiring! 

This week's featured link is...

...this fabulous looking casserole linked up by Laura at A Step in the Journey. I'm definitely pinning this for once the weather cools off!

Alright party people! Are you ready for this week's link up?

Let’s get to it! I'll be featuring my favorite links on the Facebook Fan Page throughout the week! Are you a fan? I also try to Pin my favorites to Pinterest. The top clicked link will be featured during next weeks party! 

{Just a few party guidelines}

• Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
• Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
• If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
• Lastly, feel free to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and tweet about the party. Make sure to @ tag me so I can RT you!

Thanks for stopping by! Now go link up something crafty!

 

{InstaFriday}

Hi friends and happy Friday to you! I'm linking up with Jeannette for InstaFriday today! We've been up to lots of fun things! You can follow the happenings on Instagram too! @sewchatty

Carter started Karate!!! And he loves it! He's doing pretty well too! It's so fun to watch him learn something new.

I actually remembered to use my reusable bags at Trader Joe's! Yayee me! My new Market Totes will be listed in the shop next week!

Doing my best to eat well and move more! I only have about 4 lbs to get back to my happy weight, but it's taking FOREVER!!! I just want to be there already. Sigh. Getting older is lame.

Made a cute fabric insert for my iPhone clear case! I also wrote little tutorial for you all :) You can find it HERE.

Treated myself to a new bag for fall! I love Le Sport Sac! I am a big fan of bags with tons of pockets. I feel so organized when everything has a place. And this bag is big enough for the iPad too. Heart it!

I am a Philosophy girl through and through. Love their Pubity facial cleanser and their perfumes are to die for.  I knew I had to have these lip shines the second I saw them at the Rack! They are so fally and fabulous!

This is a Key Chain Clutch and Fob that I made for myself last week and I am LOVING IT! Perfect for quick errands, the gym, and drop off and pick up. All the times when I don't need to bring my whole big bag with me. These will be hitting shop SOON!

Have a great weekend everyone!

{DIY: Fabric iPhone Case}

Hi friends! I'm sharing a fun little tutorial with you today! 

 I'm sort of obsessed with cute iPhone cases, but they are REALLY expensive so I'm showing you an awesome and inexpensive way to dress up your phone! Here we go!

 Supplies you need:

• A clear case. I found mine at Nordstrom Rack and it was $8. It's plastic, not silicon or rubberized so you shouldn't have a problem with a case like this yellowing. If you don't have a Rack near you, try Marshall's, Ross, or TJ Maxx and I bet you'll find on on the cheap!
• Fabric scraps
• card stock
• pencil
• glue stick
• tiny scissors/exacto blade
• fray check is optional

 First you are going to trace your case onto card stock. Trace as many times as you want. I made 3. I like variety :) Trace the little hole for the camera too.

 Next, cut the shapes out. You'll cut out the tiny camera hole too. That part is a beast, sorry! I found it easiest to cut out the case shape then score the center of the little hole with the blade for my scissors to poke through, then carefully cut it out.

Once you have the inserts cut out, you will want to put it into the case to make sure it fits and to make sure the hole is in exactly the right place. You may have to fiddle with it and give it a little trim until it fits in the case properly.

 Now you will apply your glue to the card stock. Make sure you apply the glue to the correct side and that the little hole you very diligently cut out is now in the top left corner.

 Place your insert glue side down to the WRONG SIDE of your pretty fabric. I let the glue dry for a few minutes the cut around the edge. Then I cute out the little hole. Again, that part is a beast, but you'll get through it.

 This next part is optional, but for a neat finish, apply fray check to the edges making sure to get the edges of the camera hole as well. After it dries, snip away any loose threads.

 That's it! So pretty right!?! I think this one is my favorite!

Ta da! 4 brand new iPhone cases for $8 plus a few things you probalby already have lying around. I just saved you like $100 AT LEAST!

Happy crafting!

{Introducing TWO new fall products!}

Hi there! I hope your week is off to a great start! I was able to sit at Starbucks for a while yesterday and draft a few posts. Feels nice to get back into the swing of things distraction free! I think I will make Starbucks my new office and come at least once a week to get my posts written. At home, I have ADD and just can't force myself to sit down and write!!! I'll keep you posted on how it's working for me!

I'm so excited to be introducing TWO NEW Michelle Patterns to the shop this fall!

First up is the Key Chain Clutch

This is one of my very favorite patterns to make! This little Key Chain Clutch is perfect for quick errands or as your wallet in a bigger bag.

  The back pocket is large enough for your phone with a case on it and the front pocket is zippered so you don't have to worry about your cash, cards, or coins falling out! It also has a little ribbon tab to attach your matching key fob!

 

 I just love mine and have been taking it everywhere! I hope you'll love it too!

The next new product I'm introducing to the shop is...

 The Reusable Market Tote

This is a large bag! It's designed to be just like the plastic grocery bags but much prettier and environmentally friendly! They are made of designer cotton, but are lined with a sturdy canvas for lasting durability. Each seem is reinforced with a triple stitch so be assured that these bags will last a long time and you'll look super cute using them!

I'm really excited to finally be sewing for the shop again! I'm working hard on these products this week so I should have them listed in the shop for you soon!

Have a happy day!

{Made With Love Link Up!}

Hi friends! I hope you had a great weekend! I'm excited for this weeks link party! You guys are always so creative and inspiring! 

I have a fun tutorial and giveaway planned for this week too so I hope you'll come back and visit!

Last week's most clicked link was...

...this darling baby girl nursery reveal linked up by JRox Designs! Every little detail is simply beautiful so hop on over to her blog and check it out!

Oh, and have you seen what's new in THE SHOP?

more elephant softies

a few clutches

and the new fall crochet Turbands 

To celebrate the shop reopening...

EVERYTHING IS 15% OFF WITH THE CODE FALL15

Happy Shopping!

Alright party people! Are you ready for this week's link up?

Let’s get to it! I'll be featuring my favorite links on the Facebook Fan Page throughout the week! Are you a fan? I also try to Pin my favorites to Pinterest. The top clicked link will be featured during next weeks party! 

{Just a few party guidelines}

• Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
• Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
• If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
• Lastly, feel free to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and tweet about the party. Make sure to @ tag me so I can RT you!

Thanks for stopping by! Now go link up something crafty!

 

Made With Love Link Up & a {SHOP UPDATE!}

Hi friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend! We're settling into the school year and it feels great! 

I was able to get a little sewing done for the shop last week too and I'm happy to announce that I have officially REOPENED!!!

Ellie the Elephant

You can visit the shop and check out her brother Elliot and her gender neutral cousin Pat too!

Strap Clutch

Pocket Clutch

I'm working hard to list more items over the next few days! I'm really scaling back what I sell in the shop. Aiming to do a few things, but do them well. The items you'll see this fall are:

• Plush Elephants
• Wallets with Key Fob attachments
• Market Totes
• Crochet Turbands
• Crochet Cuff Bracelets

Super excited about all the new things coming! To celebrate the reopening I'm offering 15% with the code FALL15!!! Thank you so much for supporting my little shop!

Alright party people...are you ready for this week's link up???

 

Last week's most clicked link was...

 

...these delish looking PB Cholcolate Balls linked up by High Heels & Grills...YUM. Wonder if the would work with sunbutter since we are a peanut free house?

 

Let’s get to it! I'll be featuring my favorite links on the Facebook Fan Page throughout the week! Are you a fan? I also try to Pin my favorites to Pinterest. The top clicked link will be featured during next weeks party! 

{Just a few party guidelines}

• Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
• Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
• If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
• Lastly, feel free to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and tweet about the party. Make sure to @ tag me so I can RT you!

Thanks for stopping by! Now go link up something crafty!