From the monthly archives:

December 2010

Making Stuff: A Holiday Outfit

by This is Carrie on December 13, 2010

I pictured the entire ivory outfit with detachable fur collar in my head before I even looked through my fabric stash.  Then, I found the lace and the piece of (real-I have no idea where it came from-PETA don’t kill me) fur in my “fancy fabric bin” and knew it was meant to be.  Even […]

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Making Stuff: Christmas Stockings

by This is Carrie on December 9, 2010

I finally finished Brother’s stocking, just in time for his THIRD Christmas. I can hardly believe it.  It’s been a work in progress since he was born. (don’t worry, I actually embroidered their real names  on the stockings) The stockings didn’t require much creativity since they are pre-printed felt kits by Bucilla.  But, when I […]

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Rally For Girls Sports

by This is Carrie on December 8, 2010

Apparently research shows that girls who participate in sports have have higher self-esteem, lower incidence of depression and a more positive body image than non-athletes. But, I don’t need research to tell me what I’ve already seen in myself and my daughters since we’ve become an “athletic family”. Just take one look at these faces […]

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O Christmas Tree

by This is Carrie on December 7, 2010

Todd and the kids picked out the Christmas Tree this year while I stayed home with the new baby.  I used to love heading to the Christmas Tree farm with my family to cut down our own tree.  But these days, the prices of pre-cut Home Depot trees has won out over my nostalgia for […]

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Making Stuff: New Slim Slacks for the Boy

by This is Carrie on December 6, 2010

A friend dropped off this old pair of men’s pants a while back and I knew they were destined to become a pair of Slim Slacks for Brother. I loved the existing flap pockets on the original pant that I had to figure out a way to incorporate at least one flap on the new […]

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Making Stuff: Rockin’ Baby Gown-Bob Dylan Edition

by This is Carrie on December 1, 2010

The third (and last) baby gown I was able to pump out before the baby was born was made from a Bob Dylan concert tee I picked up at a garage sale ages ago. It’s so nice to finally have a baby to put in all these gowns. Find the Rockin’ Baby Gown Tutorial HERE. […]

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