Make it a CRAFTERnoon

If I had to say what I like best about making crafts, I would say I that love trying something new and making the craft to fit the individual it is for.  I spend many of my afternoons making crafts and most recently worked on some custom baby gifts for a mommy-to-be.  I stumbled upon a fun baby gift idea a few months ago and decided to give it a whirl - a decorated wipes case!

Supplies:

• Travel wipes case
• 2-3 different fabrics
• Various ribbons for embellishment
• Hot Glue gun
• Mod Podge
• Foam brush

 Trace top & bottom of wipes case on fabric.  

 Cut out the pattern for top and glue to wipes case.

 Add additional fabric to make a pattern of your choice

 Add ribbon for embellishment

 Wrap ribbon around edge of wipes case to create a finished look

 Repeat the steps above for the bottom of the wipes case

Apply Mod Podge to wipes case.  Follow directions on the bottle.  Expect to do a few coats. 

Let it dry for 15-20 minutes & Repeat as directed

 Mod Podge gives the wipes case a seal and protects the fabric.

Bonus:  Here is the diaper cake I made for this same Mommy-to-be.  

The nursery has a monkey theme & lavender/purple color scheme.

366: Week 9

Week 12, 13, & 14

How far along? 12 weeks.  Baby is as big as a lime.

Total weight gain: 0

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Stretch marks? That ship sailed a long time ago - way before baby.

Sleep: Tired all the time but I toss & turn all night.

Best moment this week: Telling my Ober Family that good news

Miss Anything? Lunchmeat

Movement: Not yet.

Food cravings: Sour patch kids or watermelon slices. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat.

Gender: It's a mystery.

Labor Signs: Nope.

Symptoms: Nausea & Tired

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious

Looking forward to: A Baby bump :)

How far along? 13 weeks.  Baby is as big as a Peach.

Total weight gain: 2 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Bought some pants.

Stretch marks? Been there, done that.

Sleep: Okay.

Best moment this week: Announcing the news on Facebook. 

Miss Anything? Not this week.

Movement: No. 

Food cravings: Lemonade & Mexican Food.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not so much.

Gender: Everyone had their guess

Labor Signs: No.

Symptoms: Round ligament pain - fancy way to say that your uterus is growing

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: Bump growing

 

How far along? 14 weeks.  Baby is as big as a Lemon.

Total weight gain: 3lbs

Maternity clothes? Rocking some pants & the belly band

Stretch marks? No comment.

Sleep: Improving - not so much tossing & turning

Best moment this week: Finding out that one of my BFFs will be moving out here and our babies will be "neighbors"/besties. 

Miss Anything? Not this week

Movement: Not that I can feel

Food cravings: Salt!  Potato chips of any kind, please.  I actually had a dream about eating chips.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not this week.

Gender: Still a mystery

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Tired

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Bump growing...

MARCHing through the month

Somehow March is always a busy month for me.  Whether I'm celebrating the many birthdays of friends that fall in March or just juggling weekend plans, it is a jam packed month.  

Birthday-palooza

When it comes to birthdays, March is the winner for the most!  Tichiya, Nissa, Kristin, Becky, Jodi, and Grace will all be blowing out birthday candles this month. We've got everything from 30th birthday celebrations to 1st birthdays!

Babies on the brain

March is going to be a big month of baby celebrations for my dear friend Sarah.  I will be attending her 2 baby showers and doing a maternity photo shoot with her & husband Jay.  I've been working on various crafty baby gifts for the baby that I can't wait to show off.  There are no words to describe how much I'm looking forward to showering her with lots of love and good baby juju this month and the little time left before Baby Girl Thakur arrives.  

Say, Cheese!

I have 3 photos shoots on the horizon this month as well.  Like I mentioned, Sarah's maternity photo shoot is first up.  I'm thrilled to be doing a 1st birthday photo shoot for Grace as well.  Hard to believe that 1 year has gone by.  I can't wait to capture some smiles with this sweet baby girl.  Toward the end of the month, I will be doing a birthday invitation photo shoot for my nieces.  Reese is turning 1 & Alex will be turning 3 this April.  We are doing a fun Minnie Mouse themed photo shoot for the girls' combined birthday party.  My nieces never disappoint when it comes to the cuteness, so my sister-in-law Dina will have her work cut out for her when it comes to selecting which photos to use.  

Night at the movies

One of the most anticipated events of March (for me) is the premier of The Hunger Games movie.  I've already got my tickets and I can't wait to see one of the fave book series come to life on the big screen.  If you haven't read the book, there is still time!  The book is so good that you will finish it in a few days.

Keep checking back at Sew Snappy for updates and photos of all of these March Happenings!

366: Week 8

Sew Snappy is growing...

 Come August 2012, the Kalins Family & Sew Snappy will be growing by 2 feet.  

Happy to announce that we are expecting & due August 24, 2012. 

366: Week 7