Barbie, Barbie, Barbie

I am on a new mission in life. One that has me really questioning my own sanity....well, actually everything I do makes me question my sanity. I thought it would be "fun" to sew some clothes for Barbie. Since we usually get to see her au naturel!!! I seriously thought to myself, how hard can it be? Well the first pattern wasn't bad. Simple gathered skirt, I managed the basics I learned from sewing with my Gma, and my home economics class in high school.

Not too bad, huh? :)

So, I duplicated it in different material, and it turned out just as cute.

Then I decided to move forward and make a complete dress. This is where I have found out that Barbie really has horrible purportions! Yep, I said it...she has some big boobs!!! I was tackling darts on her bodice and let me just say....holy knockers, Batman!

Cute :)

Looks so much better on than on the hanger ....right ;)

 This is how Barbie hangs at our house....usually naked and just sitting around, or in this case doing her stretches for the day.

 This is what happens when Naked Barbie goes to visit Gma...this is as close to Mormon underwear as Barbie will ever come!!!! LOL

I had to throw this in there...because I made the comment about the huge boobs. HAHA. I know...I know this pic is to deter women from letting there little girls play with Barbie, because it will send her the wrong message about her body image. Well, no need for anyone to jump on their soapbox, I don't think Ryann will ever worry about that....I'm gonna have a hell of a time just getting her to accept that she is a girl. She is the biggest tomboy I could possibly have had. :)

Quilts, quilts, and more quilts

 fun colors I am working with.

 The cute little farmer blanket :)

 Yep, this is the LITTLE strip that has been left on the floor for two years!! The rest of the house is done. :)

OK...so I am also blogging about my recent gastric bypass surgery and this is where I take my update pics...can you tell or what?? She thinks the poking out belly is important! Do I really look this silly?? LOL

So I have been busy! I have been making quite a few quilts. I made the cutest baby quilt for my great nephew that is coming any day. Plus, I am making a quilt for a wedding and another baby quilt. I have a list of things to finish up also. I hope that I can get it all done in the next little while. I managed to make a cute diaper trike that I saw on Pinterest. I forgot to take a pic of it, doh! On the home front...Lewis is FINALLY finishing the flooring that he started two years ago! WOOHOO. I am doing the happy dance! He threatened me that he would quit if I took a pic and FB'd it or blogged about it, but you ALL know me...I am a rebel and took one anyway!!!

Did somebody forget they had a blog??

 We have been walking up to the school to pick Wes up....since there is hardly any snow this year.

 This is how Ryann likes to wear her dresses

 The cute quilt....makes me want a little farmer boy!!

 I loved how the quilting made it look like rows of crops....at least that is what it reminded me of. ;)

This was my favorite present...Wes had hollered out the window of the car on day after having lunch with Lewis that I wanted something sparkly for Christmas...he did fabulous don't you think!!

Well since the camera broke and the big camera started having issues, I haven't been able to blog too much. I really like showing you the proof of all the disasters in my life. ;) As Christmas came and went though, this lucky girl got a new point and shoot camera. I just haven't decided if I like it or not. The pictures all have weird coloring. Any who....I have been recovering from surgery last month, and Ryann has kinda been good....maybe she feels sorry for me and all my moodiness. There can only be one crappy person in our family at a time! I have done a few projects (one I didn't get a pic of). I made my mom a Christmas quilt...the size you can use on a table. It turned out really cute....I have one to finish for me, so when I get that one done I will post it and then you can get the idea of what this one looked like. :) Just yesterday I finished up a baby quilt for my nephew and his wife's first baby. I ♥ it!!! It is so cute. It was pretty quick to put together and quilt. That is always nice when my projects turn out quick. Now that I at least have my point and shoot again, I promise to bring you more of Ryann's antics, because we all now she if full of it!!!

Baby quilt

This was my first time quilting anything on my own sewing machine. I think it turned out pretty good, and I learned a few things along the way. Minky is kinda hard because of its stretchy ability so I kinda pulled it here and there, but I was able to make it less noticeable. I really loved making this for a friend's granddaughter that will be arriving any day now. Ryann was sad to see it go, so before I make anything else, I guess I had better make her one. :) She likes poking all the minky dots in. This is the last project I needed to get done before my big surgery too. I don't know how much time I will have after surgery to work on things, so it may be a while until the next fun project. :)

Lost but not forgotten

 I-Spy

 Swim Party

The Plant vs. Zombies cake

 1st day of school

 OK...I had to add in a pic of the dog :)

 Ryann is a mini Lewis....she is ALWAYS outside doing something!!!

 Look at him....he couldn't be more proud!!

 My black kitty....no wonder I have bad luck ;)


I stumbled upon some pics I forgot to blog about. Imagine that...ME forgetting something. I guess I get caught up blogging about nothing that I forget about the big somethings that happen. Seriously....someone needs to keep track of me! ;) So I managed to find the pics of my I-spy squares which I am making a secret project out of. And I found Wes' b-day party. Nothing like renting out the swimming pool for 8 people!! I think summer b-day kids are totally gypped! (especially August babies whose b-days fall about a week or so before school starts!) Thank God my brother had so many dang kids!! INSTANT B-DAY PARTY! ;) Of course I can't forget about the first day of school pic! I know....I am an awesome blogger! ;) I guess in a perfect world I would have it all together....hahaha I learned at an early age that life isn't perfect, so I guess I am right on track! Hopefully I can get a little better. I have big plans and I want to share as much as I can about all the changes that will be happening. I guess I had better hone in my skills and become more regular about this blog. My "followers" may start to drift away. So until my next fabulous find...ENJOY. :)

Baby quilt, make-up, muscles and more :)

 I just finished up a fun little baby quilt to give away to a friend whose wife just had a little boy. It was a surprise so I hope that they both like it and enjoy it. Cute...Cute! As with the rest of the pics here...Well what can I say! I just have to remind you all that my kids keep me entertained! Miss Ryann found the makeup bag the other night while I was working on the quilt....and let me just say....24 hour lipstain DOES work! We scrubbed this poor girl red, and it did not come off. Wes on the other hand just likes getting his picture taken, so much so that he will take my camera and go around and get pictures of himself. ex. the upside down picture :) Ryann celebrated her 3rd birthday on the 23rd of Sept. so thinking we are out of the "terrible two's" would be normal right?? I think my adventure will continue with her! ;) Moving on to more fun projects and finishing up a few leftover ones....hoping to soon post pics of the movie night quilt finished and the Halloween one(this one I am attempting to machine quilt for the first time). Then on to Christmas fun.

The Wedding Gift

I managed to put together a fun quilt for a wedding gift. I have made the quilt pattern before but it was fun to see how it turned out in a different color arrangement. I had hearts quilted on it and it turned out real nice. Now onto more projects :)

 This was the first one I did with this pattern

 Here is the other one....front

 back

 and I tried to show the quilting with the cute hearts

Here is the first one after it was all finished.

sugar coated

My movie night quilt. Look at how fabulous it is turning out! ♥ it. Next it is off to the quilter's and then snuggle up to a good movie...maybe even a Harry Potter Movie Marathon! ;) My next project is one that shows all my favorite things....totally excited to make that one!