High Chair Remodel

Our high chair was in serious need of a remodel.  It has been well used...

 ...obviously!

 I had decided awhile ago that it needed redone..(months ago when it hit me we would be having a baby who would eventually need a high chair!)  I'm not too fast with executing some of my ideas.  It ended up being harder than I thought.  I'll never admit to using my hot glue gun in some places rather than my sewing machine.  wait. did I just say that on a public blog? :)

And the sweetest part?  My dear 8 month old son who gets to use it!

Editing Clothes!

I got this dress on clearance at Target. I like Target - getting things off the clearance rack is even better!

It was pretty short...L is small across the shoulders...so most things start out short if they fit her on the shoulders. So I just went to JoAnn's and picked out a coordinating fabric to add to the bottom. I used a twin needle to do the top stitching. I really like the effect it gives..I think I'll do it again on hems and such.

After

L didn't really want to pose for a picture. It was like pulling teeth to get this one! I think I'll let her wear it for awhile with a shirt under it (because we're desperate for winter clothes!) and then put it away for spring.

The boys need long sleeve shirts also...I don't think I'll get away with just adding fabric to the bottom of their too-short ones! Guess I need to go shopping. As if I need an excuse to shop!

Knee patches.

I thought people were crazy when they said their boys wore holes in the knees of jeans. WELL. Now I have a 4 yr. old and he only has one decent pair of jeans WITHOUT holes. And no, his holey jeans are not the "stylish" kind. And I don't like holey jeans...even if they are the "stylish" kind. So here is my attempt to subtly noticeably patch them.

I'm not sure if I really like them....but they'll be OK for everyday. IF I can get him to wear them. Who knows when the day will come when homemade, or in this case home-altered, will no longer be cool. I don't know how long the other knee will hold out anyway.....but maybe these will last for a few more washings!

Any tips on making jeans last?

Attempting Applique

Every once in a while I get a creative bug..

Before

Before

After

I got the suggestion for the bird from a friend - she thought it would be a fun way to 'dress up' a plain black shirt to go with this skirt.

I've had the other blouse for L for awhile and wasn't sure what I would applique on it. She picked a giraffe. I'm not sure if I'll add a button eye or not? What do you think?

Obviously I need practice on the the small curvy parts, but it was fun and they are definitely unique pieces of clothing!

My New/Old Laundry Sink

When we bought our house, there was an old porcelain (I think) sink hanging on the basement wall. When we started fixing up the basement (many yrs ago now!) we just took the sink down and put it in the garage. We were just hoping that someday we'd find a perfect spot for it.

Well - now it's in use again - and I really like it. Thanks to some dear friends (you know who you are!) who willingly helped, we have a usable basement. And use it we do! I think we spend more hours downstairs than up. School, laundry, sewing, playing, office work, etc. When you live in a small house, every space counts!

I'll post some before/after pictures of the basement another time. I don't have the before pictures from a friend yet, and the basement is too messy right now to take after pictures!

Another post for another day....!