Sewing projects & end of summer...

Two more weeks have slipped by me without a blog posting. We're winding down our summer and getting ready for our first school year! Kate is getting really excited to start pre-school in just 8 days! Earlier this week, we made a paper chain to count down the days to her first day of school. Inside each ring I wrote something she will do when she goes to school. She is eager to tear a ring off each morning. So far she will..."make new friends", "learn about Jesus", "sing songs", and "play with her friends".

I took on a new challenge in the last couple of weeks. For my birthday, my parents gave me my first sewing machine! I have very little experience sewing but have been inspired by all of my crafty friends. So, thanks to our good friends, the Schatzels, I had an excuse to practice. I had to cut myself a little slack as they, of course, didn't turn out perfect but I had so much fun doing these projects all by myself and can't wait to improve and learn more. =)

Diapers & wipes holder

Nursing blanket/car seat blanket...thank you Katie at whatthecraft.blogspot.com for the idea and detailed instructions. =) The ribbons can tie on the handle of the baby carrier so the blanket will "tent" over the baby.

I was so excited to discover the button hole feature on my sewing machine.

Burp clothes