When There’s Need For Something

I am glad I can (usually) make it. And thanks to all the free tutorials out there sky is the limit.

One day I got sick of looking at this pretty sight:

And after looking for some little belts without any luck, I had to start sewing. First, I found this nifty tutorial  by Apple Cyder on how to make a patchwork belt. Then I had to measure Emma and readjust all the measurements so it would fit a 3 year old. And finally, put it all together. I didn’t have much time to make patchwork for the belt so I just sewed some cute fabric strip on. I also couldn’t find D-rings, for some reason in Moscow there are only fancy belt rings with fake diamonds. I thought this plastic thing would be easier for Emma to open and close by herself so I got that. And it will readjust as she grows.

And on the happy plumber model:

On the other note, I feel bad that i abandon this blog for long stretches before I finally post about something. I do have things to show, i just don’t have time to just sit and write a post. I know it’s a lame excuse but I am quite busy these days and wish I was one of those mothers who can do it all and have plenty of time to craft, take beautiful pictures, clean, make fancy dinners while playing with their four kids. I have my hands full with my two crazies who don’t really like playing with toys/by themselves, which is why I usually forget about my craft blog.

I just saw this cutest tutorial and thought i should post it here. Too bad the winter is coming to an end and Alyssa is growing too big to wear tights all the time. But i think you can totally turn the tights into the leggings without any problem. And also this tutorial is awesome because you can use your old T-shirts. Isn't it clever?

Color Career Quiz

This is pretty cool :) Try this quiz and tell me if it worked for you. This is a quiz that tells you your career choices after you chose a couple of favorite colors. It says i am an Organizer and love Math, which is true. Among my career choices are IRS Agent, Budget Analyst, Banker, Accountant. I guess i know now what i can do when the kids grow up. If you need a Budget Assistant let me know :)

Тётя Лошадь

I did not disappear. I am here, but just have been too tired to post anything. My blogs are suffering from it, but what can you do. I barely have time to sit down and take a breather during the day. And when the kids go to bed I tend to just sit there staring somewhere in front of me and complain to Matt about how hard my day was. :) I hope though that with time i will have more energy to do something and then show it off here.

Enough with the explanation of my disappearing. I want to introduce Miss Horsey. It was made quite fast as a New Year’s gift for my adorable little niece Polina. She is into horses right now. It is nice to know Miss Horsy will be in good loving hands.

 

Tinkerbell Costume

Rejoice my English speaking friends, cause i will be posting in English again while my computer is on the airplane flying to Russia. But i am sure my craft blog doesn't really need any explanations, and i don't even write here often. Shame.
I am happy we had the chance to have a "real" Halloween this year. It was very fun and Emma really enjoyed it. She wanted to be a Tinkerbell this year. And Matt made me buy the pattern and make a costume. As i have never made a costume before i tried to resist, but looking at my daughter's big blue eyes i thought i'd give it a shot. I still think it's not worth it, cause too much work and fabric isn't that cheap these days. And it was quite "trashed" after the first outing - covered in huge stains, as we all know satin fabric stains even from water... and knowing Emma the destiny of this dress was predetermined right away. So that's why the dress on the picture is so not pretty looking... i had to wash it twice in between the parties and didn't have time to iron.
Emma still tells me that she's Tinkerbell and i think she liked dressing up and will remember this Halloween for a long time... or at least till all the candy is gone.

Одеялко

Всё лето мечтала о хорошем пляже с белым мягким песочком. Мечтала-мечтала... Даже сделала себе такое вот одеялко специально для того, чтоб на нём сидеть и радоваться. На пляж так и не сложилось, а вот на одеялке успели один раз посидеть... правда, уже земля была холодная и было некомфортно. Теперь одеялко моё лежит свёрнутое и ждёт своего часа в следующем году... уже в Москве.

  

(на первой фотке можно увидеть то, что я уже почти закончила... покажу в скором времени)

Заколки-Заколочки...

Всегда хотела попробовать сотворить такие заколочки. Делаются очень легко. Самое сложное для меня было решить как украсить сверху. Хорошо, что идей в интернете вагон и маленькая тележка.

Они сейчас в самый раз, мы решили отрастить Эмме челку. Правда проблема в том, что я не Эмма и не могу заставить её их носить не снимая. Может, дорастем через пару месяцев...

 

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