Marry Me in Peonies

working on altering this dress from oo oui vintage & vogue.

Skirt to Beach Bag

John's mom recently gave me a bunch of her old clothes including a really cute blue skirt with mustard yellow floral pattern. I was really attracted to the colors and pattern but it just wasn't the right fit. Just in time before giving it away, I found this Skirt to Purse DIY and realized I could easily up-cycle that skirt into a beautiful beach bag. I love the way my beach bag turned out and it was really simple to make. I definitely used it every day this past week. Check out the step by step over on Sincerely, Kinsey to make your own! 

Another staple for me this summer has been this crochet top from In The Hammock Vintage. I've been loving it as a cover-up on the beach or with something under + some cut off shorts.

Spotty Hen Quilt

I spent a lot of time with my sewing machine this weekend and one of the things I made was this little hen and chick wall quilt. It was a kit that John's nana bought and asked me to help put it together for her. It was harder than I thought it would be! Lots of measuring and cutting and well, sewing. But, I had a lot of fun putting it together for her and sharpened up my quilting/ applique skills. Sure it's a little wonky and certainly isn't perfect but it's handmade and nana said it's perfect to her so that's all that matters. I also made a beach bag this weekend that I am pretty proud of. I'll share that with you later when it's not raining and I can get some good pictures.

My Work Space

 As you can see I've been putting it to good use! And then cleaning it back up again. It feels good to be busy though!

Finish a thought- MHCM commision

So, remember back in this post I showed you what I had been working on for my first real commission? And then I moved on to good thrift finds and North Hampton and Christmas without ever telling you about my commission again? Well, here's what is up. I've made 5 Concha breads for the display so far! And am still working on a bunch of colorful sugar cookies. If you aren't familiar with concha bread you need to find a Mexican bakery and try some pan dulce!

working on

My first real commission! I'm creating a variety of faux bakery items for the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum! The products I'm making will be used in the museum's RiverTown exhibit. Above is just a peak at the begining of the process,and my messy craft table.