sweet stitches.

Introducing:

sweet stitches. (notes from my sewing machine) !

I did it! Just Stitch. now has a blog of it's very own! There you will find shop updates, giveaways, and more! I'm hoping to be able to post tutorials, so if you have any preferences, let me know! Until then, hop on over to the blog and leave a comment, you could be the recipient of my very first giveaway!

My new blog is so pretty. Special thanks to my very talented sister, Casey for designing my header and helping me come up with a name! I love it!

To blog...or not to blog?

I've been thinking recently that I should have 2 blogs, a personal blog and a just stitch. blog. I really want to grow just stitch., and I feel that having a separate blog dedicated just to my sewing and projects would help. What do you think?

I have lots of project ideas in my head for 2011, I can't wait to show everyone!

Hmmm...what should my new blog be called?

I was featured!!

Wow! I am so excited! One of my headbands, the Red Thin-Band, was featured in an Etsy Treasury! The subject is: GTL Baby! (Gym, Tan, Laundry) I don't watch Jersey Shore, but I do know what GTL stands for, ha! Check it out!! So many cute things in this treasury!

sarah + abraham

I stumbled upon this website/etsy shop, and I had to share!!

There are so many cute things to choose from. I'm considering getting birth announcements or some wall art for Lily's room from here. Each print is customizable with all different combinations of kids/hair color with a silhouette of your choice or olliegraphic print of your choice. So adorable!

Take a look!

Would you laugh at me if I handed you a 'Mommy calling card'?

Possible wall art for Lily!

Adorable carrying cases for the calling cards.

Crayon Rolls!!

When I got my new diaper bag last week, I wanted to put some little activities in it for Bobby. So naturally I thought about crayons, wishing I had a crayon roll or something cute to store them in. Then....ding ding ding! I decided to make him one! I whipped up a pattern in my head, jotted it down on paper, and I made 2 in about 45 minutes. They were so much fun to make that I decided to add them to my shop, just stitch.

Please go take a look! There are girl and boy designs. Perfect for a birthday present, back to school gift, or for stocking stuffer (it's not too early to start your holiday shopping, ya know!!).

I can't decide which one is my favorite!! I'll let you be the judge!!

Love these fabrics together!!

All rolled up and ready to go!!

Eat, sleep, SEW!

It seems like that is all I do some days!! I am very busy sewing things for friends, family, and for Lily, too.

Seems like I'm not the only one having a baby! Many of my friends are welcoming little ones, most of which are boys. A few have had girls, and I had the pleasure of meeting little Leah Monroy this past week when I went to Sugar Land to visit friends and family. I made some soft stacking blocks for little Leah. She was so adorable!

Blocks...I got a chance to use my new tags that Casey made me!

I won't comment much on the trip, except that it was one of the hardest experiences I've had as a mom. We have been traveling a lot lately, and it seems to have finally caught up to little Bobby. He was a non-stop tantrum the entire week, and we ended up cutting our visit short to go home. Turns out all he needed was home. He has been his normal self ever since we walked in the door on Friday!

I also made some blocks for Kelly and her baby girl (due at the end of the month!) Carly. I just love the animal print I found.

I loved the print so much, that I used some of it to make a bib (along with another one) for Lily.

I just love it when you think of an idea, and it actually turns out good! My sister-in-law, Becky, requested some hanging towels for her new kitchen that she is sharing with my other sis-in-law, Vero. I made two for them. I think they look so cute! I may add some to my Etsy shop, so keep an eye out!

I did have some fun while in Sugar Land. Casey and I got a chance to sew a bit. I made some cute soft animals for Lily's room. Another idea that turned out cute!! They were super easy to make.

The paisley fabric in the background is the fabric I am going to use for Lily's room. As you know, I love paisley! Casey found this print on Etsy, and she knew it would be perfect for me. I can't wait for y'all to see all the ideas I have for her room! Don't worry, I'll keep you posted on my progress!!

Priceless...

I found this adorable shirt on Etsy from the shop Jelly Bean Apparel. So cute, I just had to share!!

New blog...new shop!

I hope everyone had a great extended weekend!! I, for one enjoyed my time off with my family. Rob had knee surgery last week (more on that later...), so we just stayed close to home, hanging out and relaxing. It was nice to not have anywhere to go. Rob is getting around a lot better, which is great!

Did y'all notice the new look for my blog?? What do you think?? I got my new header thanks to my very talented sister, Casey.

What's the occasion for?

Well....

after months and months of talking about it, I finally did it.

I opened my own ETSY SHOP!!! It is called 'just stitch.' If you are wondering why I chose that name, I wanted to come up with something with the word 'stitch' in it, to match my blog. I also had to come up with something that no one else on Etsy had yet. For some reason, I was thinking about a 'Will and Grace' episode (LOVE that show!!), where Jack has his one man show. (hehehehehe, cracks me up just thinking about it.) He called his show 'Just Jack!'. So I thought about 'just stitch.' No one else had that name yet, and Casey liked it, so the decision was made.

Right now, I have mostly baby items in the shop, but I hope to put one or two things in it a month. We'll see how it goes. I already have some people who have my shop down as favorites!! I was really excited when I found that out.

Here is a little taste of what I have in the shop:

Super cute, super soft!!

Just in time for Halloween!

Polka dots and paisley...what more could you want?

So...check it out!
Tell your friends!
I hope you all enjoy it!

Enjoy your 4-day work week ( I only have a 2-day work week, woo hoo!!)