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Party Pack of Pillow Boxes

The Etsy shoppe, Green Bug, took traditional pillow boxes to the next level, don't you think? Stitched together and adorned with vintage fabric, these lovely packages would be perfect for housing favors at your next brunch. Check out the Green Bug shop to see more!

Home

This past weekend, the Army sent me to a volunteer conference in my state's capital. While I learned a great deal, I just wasn't used to being away from my family! It was so wonderful to get home Sunday evening and resume our tradition of watching Mad Men after the kiddos went to bed. Of course, it's good for everyone to experience new things and network with new people every now and then, but these past few years, I've found that I'm most content hanging out at home with the people I love!

Click on the photo to be taken to the Etsy shop where that gorgeous hand-cut card may be purchased! Doesn't Ashley Pahl do amazing work?!

Chic Handmade Baby Outfits from Chirp and Bloom

It's no secret that I adore the work of Rebecca Harkin from Chirp and Bloom. After all, her robin applique coin purse is on the cover of this month's Simply Handmade! Each piece Rebecca creates is timeless, yet quaint. Her stitches are impeccable and she never strays from her trademark style.

As I browsed through her shop this morning, I knew I had to share this with you. Isn't is the most adorable thing you've ever seen? I'd love to have one for my little girl to wear this summer! The yoke onesie and ruffled bloomers are available in other vintage prints, too! Click on the photos above to visit Chirp and Bloom, yourself.

Want your sewing project to be published?

I just wanted to check in here on my little neglected blog and let you know that we're now accepting submissions for another Simply Handmade Sewing book, scheduled to be released in September of 2012. The response has been so impressive to our first sewing book that we just had to make another! The deadline to submit is Thursday, March 15th and this is what we're looking for:

Autumn in the Air - Send us your stitched autumn-themed projects! Think leaves, harvest, and back-to-school!

Spooky Stitches - If it’s sewn and scary, we want it. Halloween themed décor, treat packaging, costumes, and more!

To Carry - This section includes handbags, market bags, clutches, and altered canvas bags.

Patchwork - Get creative with this one. We want traditional and not so traditional patchwork projects!

Applique - Whether it's fabric on fabric or paper on paper, show us your applique projects! This includes applique décor, accessories, and art!

Pin Cushions - We want the cute and the functional. What’s your take on this fun craft trend?

Embroidery - If you’ve stitched by hand or embellished with your high-speed sewing machine, we’re looking for anything and everything which includes embroidery!

To Wear - We’re looking for hats, children's clothes, men’s ties, embellished shirts, brooches, scarves, etc.

Beautiful Basics: Felt - If it’s created from felt and is sewn, we want it!

Wedding - Send wedding-themed projects which are sewn, including but not limited to: décor, ring pillows, and bridal accessories.

The Boutique - This section is for anything that is stylish and stitched, yet doesn't fit into another category.

You may not have seen the revamped Northridge Publishing submission system, yet. It's amazing and oh-so-convenient. If you have a stitched project in any of the above categories, you may submit it right throught the site, here: http://www.northridgepublishing.com/forms/submit-creation

Winter Wonderland Party Sneak Peek

I thought I'd post a little sneak peek of the decorations I made for the Winter Wonderland-themed Army Christmas party, which is tomorrow. (It absolutely snuck up on me; I had to have clothes and shoes over-nighted!) Everything is comprised of tulle and satin in shades of blues and silver. Gorgeous!