diggin' in

Well the move is done... phew! We are getting settled, meeting our {super nice} neighbors and learning the area {love it}. In the mix of it I dusted off my sewing machines, cut some fabric and am getting back to creating. Just getting out the fabric, looking through notions and getting that creative excitement makes me feel back to myself after a baby and a huge move!! The first on the "must do" list: Get the sewing room set up!! The plan is a trip to ikea and some fabric, paint + elbow grease!! Here's what I want it to look like...

this...or

this!

So I am getting to it!! I'll start with some before pics and keep posting the progress!

a fresh start

Hello again my bloggy friends! Sorry I haven't posted in a while I have a new addition to our family keeping me knee deep in diapers, feeding, and much lovin'!

Baby Ellie {Elizabeth Louise} with
Big Bro Matty

Along with the kiddies and Bo {the dog} we are packing for our move to Indian Trail, NC! {just outside Charlotte}. I am planning to get to back to sewing and I have a few surprises in store!! I have been working on a new line of aprons for kids with crochet embellishments and some really cute "stuff". I am excited to get back to sewing, crocheting {my newest obsession} and designing {more cards to come downloadable templates you can print at home!!}. Here we come NC & don't worry Charlotte we are planning to leave that "yankee attitude" home!

inspiration + new projects ideas!!

My friend Kristin {a crafty girl herself} has a crafty mom that has totally inspired me!! She made, knitted by hand, for her granddaughters, dolls that might just be the cutest darn things I have seen! ... and since we are having baby girl I decided to try my hat at making rag dolls, so I looked up a few tutorials online and my mom picked me up a couple lil' books I just love!! I looked through the books and tutorials and taught myself how to make rag dolls!! LOVE them {pics coming next week}!! I am stuffing them as I type I was just so excited that I had to give kudos to Kristin + her mom for the inspiration!! Crafty friends inspire one another!

Introducing Dolly ... drum roll please

After some fun mistakes and tweeking I finally figured out how to put her all together. Now time to figure out how to make clothes for her and make some playmates... maybe Teddy {a little boy}?

Hiatus coming to an end...

For the last few months {I can't believe it has been months!} I have been preoccupied with all things baby girl... with the room finished {phew} and goodies bought {phew, phew} I can now bust out the sewing machine and start developing some new ideas and fun things! I have a few really fun thoughts that need a little nurturing but I will be posting more info soon and putting up in a new Etsy store along with a couple other lil' boutiques!! stay tuned family, friends and fans the next chapter of Dabble is beginning!! PS here is a sneak peek at the baby girl nursery done on a dime!

soon to come handmade dollies, baby bonnets, smocked dresses oh my I have list that is growing!!...

Holiday Thoughts...

Holiday cheer is everywhere already! I have so many fun ideas to fill your home with cheer from there to here! I have started making holiday aprons, you can pick one up at Wild Sage with a matching dish towel, getting some little girl dresses finished up, fun stockings made, little boy bow ties and ties, along with that I have a few ideas for holiday cards! Check out some fun designs to start...

more to come... happy holidays!

Spookie Frights

Halloweenie is approaching fast!! BOO and there goes the time! ... after coming out of a sewing coma I am excited to be sharing some news about my sewing endeavors! You know those fun aprons I make and sell at Wild Sage?? Well I am going to be selling the pdf pattern soon too! Launching in November!! Also stop in Wild Sage for a fresh sewn stocking with fun fabrics to cheer up that mantel for Santa! So fun and so much more I better zip to it!

odds and ends

Hello! Time is speeding by and my poor little blog has been neglected... after a brief break I am back to it. No new pics to post {today} but..but coming soon are pics of "themed" aprons, just fun aprons made for halloweenie, thanksgiving and the holiday season and pics of christmas stockings, little boy bow ties and more! fun fun and remember to stop in to see the ladies at Wild Sage in Delmar to see and purchase in person.