New Items in the Shop!

I've just placed a few new brooches in the shop!









And this is a custom order for a friend--she requested one of my sewing kits. I hope her mom likes it!

Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Jam
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

A definite favorite around here--I bought 16 pounds this year, and 8 of those were made into jam, 5 were frozen, and 3 were eaten. Immediately.

P.S. Sorry for the lack of posting here lately--we're in the midst of house hunting, entertaining some family, and just generally enjoying the summer!

Spring

Playing Outside
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

This has been us for awhile. Every time it's somewhat nice, we end up outside: playing in the backyard, gardening, or taking long walks. Not a whole lot of crafting going on, except for one piece with a deadline (more later!), some pieces for friends, and some bazaar sewing. Which I'd better get on since the show is in 2.5 weeks!

But its nice outside, so we'll be heading out again. I'm trying to conquer the ginormous hill (N. 30th St.) without calling Jes to pick us up. (Seriously, it's like the steepest, longest hill ever.)

Home

It's a good thing he's cute...
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

Home is place to which you can invite your friends: the more the merrier! Last night we made homemade ice cream (with my new Kitchenaid ice cream maker!) Our next door neighbor's husband is out of town, so she's a single mom for the week--of two very high energy young boys--and I thought she could use the break. So we brought out fresh ice cream and toppings, and sat around and talked for a bit while the boys--Eamon included--practiced their karate moves.

Home is a place where the members of my little family can be ourselves. Currently, Eamon is sitting next to me, naked but for a diaper, and watching Curious George. We were outside for awhile, but the dog was too hot so we came back in.

Home is a place in which I hope to cultivate many happy memories, both for myself and my husband, but especially for Eamon. Ice cream for dinner on special summer nights, mama-made quilts and clothes, planting our own garden and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, and always drawing, painting, and creating.

I recently realized that Jes and I have set up home eight times since leaving our childhood homes. Each time, I've packed boxes, scrubbed the old place down, scrubbed the new place down, unpacked boxes, saved some special pieces of family members, sewn or bought new curtains, and had to find new ways to make our house feel like home. Sometimes it's as simple as fresh flowers, other times it's new art for the walls.

We're currently renting, but we have a bid in to buy a house. Unfortunately, it's a short sale, so we have to wait, wait, and wait some more for the bank to either approve or decline our offer. And while it's fun to start thinking of how I can make our next house--which we hope to be in for a long time--feel like home, I still have to keep up our current house. So, while I wait, and dream, and plan, I'll still be cleaning, gardening, and making in this home, for however long that might be.

Like the New Layout?

I've been poking around on Blogger a bit, hoping to make my site a bit prettier. Hope you like it!

Next up: new banner! Woohoo!

I Feel Like a Soccer Mom

Custom Order Apron
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

I enrolled Bug in both swimming and gymnastics for this session at the Y. We're busy four days a week, which makes for a very tired boy. Which is a good thing! Because it lets me have some time to sew.

Last night I made this apron for a custom order (hi Beth!) We talked about the fabrics at the craft fair last Saturday, and I ended up going with the Amy Butler print, and a natural linen. The blue waist ties go really well with the overall apron, so I'm very happy! I hope she likes it as much as I do!

Removing Posts

I removed my last post--I have a lot of comments to sift through, with some interesting information. Thank you to everyone for your consideration.

Facebook

I made a page on Facebook for Tiny House. Stop by and check it out! :O)

Char's Stitchary!

Hey there--Char at Stichary did a feature on my shop and baby shoes today! Thanks so much for thinking of me! Check out her cute blog and shop!

Char's Stitchary!: Red Infant Shoes from Tiny House

Just one thing though, I can't take credit for the Indie Banditas blog--that's run by some very talented people who are putting together a wonderful show next month (which I will be at, btw!)

Hopefully I'll make more baby shoes soon! Remember, you can always request a custom pair for your little ones!

Thanks again Char!

Running Amuck in Seattle

Whew, I'm exhausted. I spent the better part of the day in Seattle with my mom and Little Man. She had an appointment at the hospital, then we headed out to Starbucks, Stitches, Hilltop Yarns, Nancy's Sewing Basket, and finally to Lamb's Ear Yarns. We mostly just looked around, but some fabric and drawstring bags might have jumped into my bag, I'm not quite sure. ;)



Oh, and go vote for my top at Made by Rae! Here's the most blurry picture in the world:

Shop Update!

I just added a bunch of new items to the shop, including a new line of fabric collage notebooks and cards.





I'll be heading to the post office everyday this week to get Mother's Day cards and gifts out on time!



I'm also working on some more cuffs; this is my latest creation:



Please stop by the shop for more items! I'll be adding off and on this week, and then it's off to my craft show in Seattle!