Cluck Cluck Sew I love you

Okay, this girl is overflowing with talent!!  I love her, and so will you.  Hop over to her blog  Cluck Cluck Sew and check out her cute tutorials and patterns which we happen to carry in the shop.  I can't wait to try this Sprocket pillow tutorial, I heart it alot!   But be warned take a drool cloth because everything is so dang cute!!   I have a few of her quilts being made for the shop so I will post those soon. 
Tell her Material Girls sent you!!
Nadine

Growth chart

1 charm square pack

½ yd solid fabric

3/4 yd backing fabric

Ribbon to hang



Choose 18 charms and cut them in half. You should have 36 2 ½ x 5 inch strips.

Sew the strips together. I sewed them in sets of 2 and then slowly made my long chain.

Your complete piece should me roughly 72 inches.

Press and set aside

With the solid fabric cut 2 5 x 36 pieces. Sew one short end together. Make sure this is the same length as your strip piece.

Attach the strips and the solid piece

Out of the backing material Cut two 36 x 9 1/2 inch pieces and sew one short end together. Make sure this is the same length as your front.

Sew the front and back piece right sides together. ***leave a 4 inch opening on one side so you can turn it***

Turn right side out

Edge stitch around entire chart

Add a ribbon hanger to the top if you desire

Add any embellishments you desire. I used the sizzix die cuts and appliqués a name.

As you measure use a fabric pen to write on the solid half. I put date and age of the child.

You can quilt and bind if you want. I left it thin and flexible for easy storage.

Ever feel like this?

Seriously, I am sure we have all been on this road at sometime in our lives!!  It's called "too much to do and too little time to do it in"  I struggle with balancing tasks anyway, which, I am sure every mom out there does.  So, I am asking myself "Why in the world I would remodel my house, sign up to be a vendor at a show, be a women in business, decide to release a line of patterns and yada yada?"  I have so much too do and so what did I do today?  I sat and gazed at some of the fantastic blogs out there and drank and ice cold Dr. Pepper.  I must have misplaced my "Wonder Woman Cape and Bra somewhere but how can I find it in this chaos.  My point of this post ladies is "it's okay"  sometimes we just need to waste a day, cherish the moment and veg!!  I am so thankful I have all of you to help me through these moments.  Thanks for letting me vent!!  and feel free to use me as a sounding board when you feel like this!!  We are women hear us roar!!
Loves,
Nadine:)

Oasis by 3 sisters~gorgeous!

I have yet to meet a Moda 3 Sisters line that I am not in love with!!  Oasis arrived and we have the entire line and all of the pre-cuts in the shop.  It is such a pretty line,and if your a fan you won't be disappointed! It's here just in time for your Spring projects!
Nadine

Happy Birthday Parker!!

My baby Parker turned 18 yesterday!  It's hard to believe that 18 years ago I delivered a itty bitty baby that grew into this 6'2,  very messy, always hungry man cub!  I had a crazy day at the shop and so we are celebrating his birthday tomorrow evening but I just want to say thanks for  being a part of our family We love you!!
Mom

Easter Egg tutorial by Retro Mama

I love these Easter Eggs, I mean really who wouldn't love something that has zero calories and uses your scraps?  I am always looking for fun, easy ways to decorate for the changing Holidays.  This tutorial from Retro Mama is so much fun!!  She has the cutest projects on her blog, its a must that you hop over there and check it out.  I am off to make my eggs for my Easter basket!! 

 Have a great week!

Nadine :)

Happy April Fools Day!

Hope all your pranks are great ones!!  Have a great and fun day!
Nadine & the girls