A few Family Pictures

My children had a lovely time for Halloween. Four of the girls were ballerinas, my son was a scarecrow, Phoebe was a witch, and the baby was a piggy-boy (as she calls all pigs.) Chloris and Calypso -ballerinas Mercury- the scarecrow Maia- a ballerina Athena- a ballerina Phoebe -the make-up didn’t work well with the [...]

Ice Cube Snowman

By Shiloah Baker He really should be called “Texas Snowman” since he’s all ice. He was quick and easy to make. You could add a small scarf and really make him look even better. Materials Needed: 2 medium Acrylic cubes (craft store) 1 small Acrylic cube e6000 glue Black and orange fabric paint (with the [...]

Sew Count of Monte Cristo

B4890

We are inlove with the Napoleonic era right now: Captain Horatio Hornblower, and the Count of Monte Cristo. I am I’m now sewing each of us a dress (or suit for my son) for Halloween and of course after that for dress up or plays. For me, I’m using Butterick pattern B4890 For Chloris and [...]

Easter Dresses and Bonnets

Bella Beaded Sleeve

Easter is approaching quickly. Part of our Easter plans include being with family in Texas. We will be in our home ward for Easter Sunday. I decided on what colors we’re going to wear just in time to get the dresses sewn. For Makenzie’s dress I made a simple pattern into a white dress. I [...]