Trick-Or-Treat

I saw something similar to this, and decided to put my own spin on it. I just love my Trick-or-Treat boxes!!

Halloween Bags

I saw the other day some lady had made Halloween bags for her kids rather than letting them get those big orange pumpkins that are SO hard to store. I thought it was just a brilliant idea....so I "jaici-fied" it :)
I started by getting some fun black bags at Jo-Anns for $4.50 (after coupon) for a pack of 3....that's only $1.50 each :) I then pulled out my super fun bucket of Riley Blake Halloween Fabric. I like to make their stuff same-but-different, so I cut their initials out of the spider-web fabric (all same) then I cut their circles out (boys same, girls' different) and then added some ribbon (all different).
They have been carrying them around all day since I finished....and I am LOVING them!!!

Wreath...

I got this idea while blog-surfing....then "JaiCi-fied" it!! This is going to be my wreath for my front door this year! All it is, is wooden circles covered in Halloween papers and then glued together! Seriously - SO simple :)

I've already started my Halloween Project for tomorrow.....

Spooky!!!

I don't know why, but I just LOVE Halloween! So, I have already started getting all my decorations ready for our house. I love doing TONS of decorations, because it makes my kids happy to see and help :) This year, I saw a room in a magazine that had just a TON of Halloween-related words all over the house....so I"m totally trying that this year!!!
I am starting with these fun box letters..... I couldn't find any SINGLE color that worked for the letters, so I mixed up green and purple since they ARE Halloween colors. They are just paper mache boxes covered in Halloween paper and letters mod podged on!! Super easy.....
Now, to find a place to put them :)

Christmas Tree Skirt

So, I decided to make myself a Christmas Tree skirt....finally. It only took me 6 years to get it done (that's how long I've been married...almost!). It's got super cute Snowman and Santa fabric...and this pattern was BEYOND easy....honestly!!!!!
Now, to get it quilted.....

Busy, Busy, Busy

I'd rather be busy than bored...that's for sure!!

My son has been working hard on his garden... He has the most gorgeous flowers growing in the world. He does it all himself too. He waters them every day, and I can't believe how beautiful they are. Makes me sad because my grass is busy dying while his flowers are THRIVING!! Guess I'll let him work on the lawn, too....

I have also been working on this super fun project. I got tired of binding placemats and started working on something else... It still has a super long way to go, but it's super fun, and I like being able to see my progress... It still needs some words, and embellishments to make it complete...
My sister thought it had something to do with a witch, but I told her that witches don't wear green......

4th of July Table Runner!!

Finally, it is complete! I have had this in my mind for FOREVER and finally finished it! I did it all on my machine, even the stitching... At first I wasn't too fond of the binding, but now that I look at it more, I am starting to love it! I figured it's okay to leave it up until September (memorial day) so that everyone can see my craftiness :) Now, on to my next runners...a birthday one, a Halloween one, and a Fall/Thanksgiving one.....

Halloween Quilt

So, for the past 2 years, I have been quietly and slowly collecting Halloween fabrics...just ones that i LOVE that would go perfect in a Halloween Quilt. Took me long enough. Then, I finally got it all pieced together and ready to send to my mom (she lives in Alaska), but then my Granni told me she was buying a long-arm quilting machine...so I saved it (she lives just 10 minutes away)!
So, I finally took it over to be quilted at my Granni's house, and realized that I had used my back for something else, so we had to quickly sew up a back and put it on the quilting machine....
So, FINALLY, my Halloween Quilt was my first ever quilt that I quilted myself on a long-arm machine! And I must say, I am HOOKED... :)

Flag Cake

So, I decided to try my hand at some clever baking! I love to bake, and I'm fairly good at it, but I thought I'd try something fun and different for my daughter's birthday...
Now, to look at the cake from the outside...not so pretty. I ran out of frosting, actually. However, once you cut INTO the cake......
TA DA!!!

Turned out pretty good, I think!

Christmas Countdown!!!

Do you realize that it's LESS than 6 months til Christmas?!?!?!

I do!!
I can't wait - let's be honest! It was always a huge to-do when I was growing up, and I hope to continue that with my kids...


I have already started my sewing for the holidays, and just hope I can finish it all in time... I always get so many great ideas that I have a hard time deciding what to do, then I start too much and don't get it done... That's why I start early :) :) :)
I created a list of ideas that I had, and wanted to write them down so I have them somewhere... mostly so I won't forget all my plans and goals...

• Nieces Chirstmas Gifts
• Nephews Christmas Gifts
• In-Laws Christmas
• Kids Gifts
• New Tree Skirt
• Stockings
• New Snowman Something

I realized that all my photos didn't link back to where they should!!! I apologize for that, so for now I have only left up the one quilt that i KNOW where it came from!! Ya'll should definitely go check out here where I got this SUPER adorable snowman quilt!!

Patriotic Table Runner...in progress

I am on a roll!!! I have been sewing like a maniac the past few days (mostly to stay sane because of sickness in my hosue) and have accomplished a ton. I am almost done with another table runner for my front table. This is my patriotic one. I didn't want to post this picture of a close-up, because my points are a little off...but then I remembered, I have to show my flaws now, because the way I'm going to finish it, you won't be able to tell I screwed up :) :) :)
I can't wait to get down to my basement today, put on the last finishing touches, then take it over to be quilted...

Easter Treaters

As I was blog-browsing the other day I came across this super cute website called "Creative Holiday Gift Ideas" and saw this super cute idea for Easter...

So, I changed a few things, and made them...
They're called Easter Bunny S'mores...and they're just cute as a button! My kids REALLY enjoyed helping me put them together - especially eating the extras!

St. Patrick's Day Pretties...

I love to go all-out for St. Patrick's Day. However, it's hard to find decorations that I LOVE for the holiday. So, I decided to make some of my own this year...

Halloween Treat Bags

I was doing some blog jumping this morning and found this SUPER cute tutorial on how to make something called an "Itty Bitty Poochie Bag" on Moda Bake Shop (here). I thought it was such a super-cute idea that I wanted to try them out for Halloween Treat Bags...

My kids absolutely love them and have been carrying them around all day long.


Now, to give you a sense of just how BIG these bags are...I put them next to a TYPICAL box of crayons....

They are just the tiniest little things - but so much fun. It took some time to pin and sew on the ribbon - but too cute, don't you think?!?!

I also decided to adjust the pattern just a bit to see if maybe I could make something that I liked a little better if it was bigger...

...to be honest, I think I still like the smaller one better... But, I can't decide!!!
Any thoughts?!?!

Another Cute Dress

I took the super cute pattern my mom made me and made my daughter a St. Patrick's Day dress... I can't wait for her to wear it :)

Christmas Stockings

My mom made these SUPER cool stocking about 3 years ago for Christmas. I just love them, but figured that it was time that I "personalize" them for the kids... So I finally put their names on their stockings :)