Russian Dolls

I love these Babushka dolls that I'm crocheting. 

They take patience and I've had to learn some stitching but the time into them has been so worth it.  

Instructions for these and other cute projects can be found in this book...http://www.amazon.com/Cute-Easy-Crochet-Adorable-Projects/dp/1907563202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327801376&sr=8-1

Slowly Making Progress

I am slowly making progress on the niece's quilt.  I will get it done.

Every night after Emma and the dogs go to bed I pull it out to work on it.

I am making progress.

Please remind me that on the next quilt, the stitching does not need to be quite so close together.  It would help in getting it done in a decent time frame.  :)

Creative Inspiration

I needed to be inspired to get back into the groove of doing some projects & being creative.

So, I went through and here are just a few pictures of what I finished in 2011.

I've got a long list of things I'd like to make this year so hopefully this inspires me.

Maybe it will inspire you to. 

Working Girl

Emma is my little helper.  

She loves helping with laundry, unloading the dishwasher & sweeping.

What does your two year old love to do?

I can only hope that she still loves to help in ten years.  :)

She loves spraying the vinegar/water mixture.  

I tell her she can do that as often as she likes.  My floors get so dirty here.

A Few Christmas Pictures

We made almond joy balls the day before Christmas.  My grandma used to make them and they are oh so yummy!  Emma sat on the floor and worked on crushing the almonds.  She had a great time doing it.

Notice her hat and headband?  Yes, she has to have both of them on and wears them all day.

 Emma's favorite spot is right next to James when he is home.  If she isn't sitting with him in his chair she pulls him in her bedroom to play.

 People are worried that I have forgotten about Lily and Daisy.

Have no fear.

They are still here & they still get very, very spoiled.

They both loved dressing up as reindeer.  Well, Lily could have cared less but Daisy was a nervous wreck the whole time she had the costume on.

Daisy

  Lily

Emma's new little bike.  She loves the little basket in the back to put all her stuff in.  I'm thinking I'll need to make one for the front so she can haul more stuff around.

My mom made her these awesome gloves.  After she opened them, she wanted to open everything with them on.  It was a bit challenging for her.  :)

 My sweetie and I. 

A New Sewing Table

Jame's project for the last month has been building me a sewing table.

Guess this means I have to sew...ha!

  I posted lots of pictures so our families could check it out.

Eventually when I get a new sewing machine, he will put a lift in it.  

It also has a special spot for a serger.  

I'm excited to get it all set up so I can get going on projects.

He did a great job.