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{ pick-a-pocket tote }

My Mom and I found the pattern for this new tote... I have to say that it's my new favorite because it's got pockets on the outside and it's pretty easy to make too! I made this for my sister-in-law's...

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{ Happy Halloween! }

A few cards I sent to relatives for Halloween. Usually when I send things out for the holidays I'm behind, but for once I'm early! I was determined not to be late this time! They turned out pretty...

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{ polka-dot birthday }

I love everything about this card... polka dots, buttons, ribbon, flowers and birthdays! I guess I love embellishments! It's pretty simple too, but sometimes simple is best! I think it turned out super...

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{ fresh from the patch... }

My new friend Traci and I created these birth announcements for her baby boy, who was born 3 weeks ago! Congrats! I had created this originally with my other friend Tiffany in Rexburg when her little...

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{ hair clip fever! }

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to teach ladies how to make hair clips in my parent's ward. I had so much fun teaching them and I think they enjoyed it too! Every one's hair clips turned out...

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{ for Alisha... }

My good friend and old roommate, Alisha ordered some cards from me and I've finally completed them! I tried to keep with the "not-too-cutesy" and sort of "shabby chic" style that she liked. Hope you...

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{ scrap/guest book & cards }

I realized that this is the only picture I took of the scrap/guest book I made for Brad and Krystal's Wedding/Christmas present. It's not very close up, but hopefully you get the idea! :) I bought a...

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{hair clips and b-day cards}

Here are my some new hair clips! I had a friend ask me if she could buy some from me after she saw all the ones I had created for Angie. She wanted a set of two that matched and here's what I came up...

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{ angie's quilt... officially finished!!! }

I am so excited to finally be able to post this on my blog!!!!! After many months of working on this quilt... it's finally done! This was a slow process for me probably because I'm such a perfectionist...

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{ new flower clips }

My friend Brandee came over the other day to learn how to make hair clips! I was in a flower mood and had found some new flowers made out of felt, so I had fun creating clips with fun color...

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{ sewing classes }

I've started taking sewing classes from one of my Mom's dear friends, Chris Benavides. She is an amazing seamstress and is teaching us how to make some really fun projects! The classes started this...

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{ a little bit of scrapbooking... }

I finished this scrap/guest book for my brother-in-law, Rob and soon to be sister-in-law, Kali. They'll be getting married on April 18th and I've been helping out with the wedding. My gift to them was...

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{ new projects }

So here are the latest finished products from my sewing classes. This little tote which was from my second class and it turned out super cute... much easier to make with the right instructions! I had...

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{ more projects }

More projects from my sewing class! I have such a sense of accomplishment at the end of each class when I go home with a finished project! This celebration banner turned out cute with rainbow colors,...

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{ Cricut Fun }

Ever since I got my Cricut Expression for my birthday I've been making a lot of cards! It has definitely inspired me to create because of all the different shapes you can cut out! So here are the...

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{ Tutu sewing class }

I forgot to post this picture from one of my sewing classes. We learned how to make tutus and matching headbands and Angie of course had to showcase it for me! It was such a fun class and they turned...

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{ Self-mitered blanket & cards }

I realized the other day that I hadn't posted in a while! So here are my latest projects, which all happened before little Jenny came of course! :) I haven't done a whole lot since she got here other...

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{ Birth Announcement }

I'm so extremely excited to finally be able to share Jenny's birth announcements! They are finally completed and it only took me forever to get them done! :) I guess that's to be expected though since...

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{ Quilted Taggie Blanket }

I really need to work on this whole blogging thing because I've been totally slacking! I still have been doing crafty things, I just haven't found the time to blog about it!Anyway.... my Mom made a...

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{ Crochet Flower Clips }

Oh! I almost forgot to tell everyone about the new crochet flower hair clips my Mom and I are making!A month or so ago my Mom had knee surgery and had to stay off her feet for about a week. So she...

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{ cards and holiday fun }

Thank you cards for all those who helped us out with our move- we couldn't have done it without our friends and family! Thanks Everyone!  A few fun crafts for the holidays that I'm just now getting...

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{ Finally... New Creations! }

I realized the other day that I hadn't updated this blog in a looooong time! But I've have been busy..... don't think that I haven't done anything creative! :) That's not possible!  Here are the latest...

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{ collage wall and more... }

My latest project was creating a collage wall. I got this great idea and tutorial here and went to work. I was a little nervous because I didn't want to have a bunch of holes in the wall, but after I...

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{ fun projects }

I realized I haven't posted in months, so I thought I'd show you what I've been up to.... starting with the oldest down to the newest. My favorite projects were the quote canvas I did for my...

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{ decore, gifts and more.... }

I'm way behind on posting my latest projects, so I figured I'd start with the most recent.... St. Patty's Day decorations. I had so much fun making lots of shamrock garlands, in fact I made so many...

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