Time for a break

Now that Christmas is over I am taking a little break. We are up in Tahoe till New Years with some friends and I didn't bring the sewing machine. The crochet hook and plastic bags did come up with me though. Thanks to all that bought homemade gifts from me this holiday season. Since I haven't posted since the 14th here are somethings I have been up to:


Coffee Sleeves galore...here are 3 of my favorites!


Placemat and Napkin set


Shoulder Bag


Along with the sewing I also did some family portraits for some friends:

The Cody Family




The Indie Family




And our family...with a tripod and self timer we captured this shot:



For Christmas day we went down to see our kids at Door of Faith Orphanage. It was amazing to see them all. We miss them sooo much.



Hope all had a great Christmas and a peaceful new year to come!

Hooter Hiders

What is a hooter hider? A cool name for a nursing cover! These are hard to photograph alone so I asked a friend to model one since she just gave birth to a baby in November. So thank you Marie!
If you know someone that is pregnant and want a cool gift to give them check these out! I have a couple already made but usually make them according to the color/theme the family has chosen. They come with 2 matching burp cloths.
Here they are:







matching burp cloth

2 weeks to go

Am I reading the calendar right? 2 weeks till Christmas, wow it is almost here! I have been sewing and crocheting like crazy and I love it! I have just finished 11 crayon rolls, a new coffee sleeve (inspired by my sister-in-law, Tara) and a small clutch bag. I decided it was a good time to take a break post something and then get back to work!
So here they are:

Still trying

So I guess I did not understand or really have had to understand how much work goes into a website. I am a little overwhelmed. I am trying to come up with a statement that says what I am about and what I am going to offer. Oh well, I am done for the night, on to crocheting and TV.

Back to Business

So I just got done taking the CBEST and it was a yucky four hour test. Well it is over and back to crafting and photography! My amazing sister has been working on a real website for me and it should be up and running soon and so I have been taking photos for the header (I think that is what it is called). Here are a few:

More stuff

So here are some other things I have been busy making. Let me know what you think!


Reusable coffee sleeves. You might always remember your travel mug but these reversible sleeves fit nicely in your bag/purse.



purse with no name

inside purse with no name




Cuddle blankets


more cuddle blankets


even more cuddle blankets



Hooter Hiders/Nursing Covers
I make these with matching burp cloths


Fabric grocery tote bags

I am in the process of setting up an Etsy store. Sorry it takes awhile, this is all new to me.

Holiday Bazaar went great!

Thanks to all that came by and supported me! It was fun seeing faces I knew. This was my first bazaar and I feel it went well. My friend Jennifer shared the table with me and sold yummy treats. My sister in-law also sold magnetic bracelets but didn't want to get the picture.
Thanks again!!

Starting Small

So here we go...a blog, a new home and a new adventure. As some know, for a little more than 3 years Chris (my husband) and I have been living in Mexico working at an orphanage. Well, now we are back in Paso Robles for awhile and with the help of my sister, we thought it would be useful to start a blog.

When I was eighteen I wanted to make a quilt and so for Christmas my mom got me a sewing machine and since then I have been sewing like crazy. So I plan on using this space to share with the world my loves: recycled crafting, sewing, photography, crocheting, and of course my life with my esposo (husband in Spanish). Hopefully, this goes well.

With Christmas around the corner, I have been busy making Christmas gifts. This year everyone on my list is getting something homemade! If you or someone you know is interested in giving homemade gifts, tomorrow, Monday December 1st, I will have a booth at Kennedy Club Fitness' Holiday event. So come see what I have made and maybe you will find something for someone on your list. It is from 9-6pm and I will be there ALL day.
Here are some things I will have at my table:


Recycled coasters (made out of old CDs)




Recycled T-shirt tote bags that fold up into themselves!






Cloth Napkins

Crayon Roll-Up

and last but not least...



Crocheted plastic bag!


These are just a couple things I got so come see the rest!
Paz y Amor (Peace and Love!)