hanging ribbon organizer

Yippee! I love easy solutions like this! This was my box o' ribbons. I cringe a little just looking at it.



There was just no way to keep them neat and organized in a box. Last week, my hubby and I did some weeding out of things in our basement. In the pile to go to the attic, I spotted this (technically a pants hanger).


A light bulb went off in my head! I snatched it, and one night last week while watching So You Think You Can Dance, I got organized!



It was so simple! Just string all of your spools in the same direction (you want the ribbon to roll over the top of the spool). I even put on the few gift wrap ribbons I had. The long ribbons without spools I loosely looped/knotted on the bottom and then the smaller scraps I put in a ziplock bag, punched a hole under the seal and strung it on the hanger. Yay for a little more organization!

Sewing 101

I often see questions from people asking for the basics of sewing. I posted several links in the past, but I saw another blog doing an almost 2 week series of


So far there are posts on:
Tools of the Trade
Supply Must Haves
Selecting Fabrics
I just want to say that the quilt (or is it simply a blanket) she has pictured is absolutely beautiful! I'm not much of a quilt person, but if I were ever to brave quilting, THIS would be the type I'd make. I LOVE it! I don't know that I'd use those colors, but that technique is beautiful. Does anyone know anything about it? Please share!
Using a Rotary Cutter (I got one for Christmas, and I LOVE it!)
Fixing Mistakes

Be sure to check out the blog, and this series through July 16!

sometimes, I'm brilliant

Maybe a little cocky, but I will let you decide. I used what I had on hand, on the fly, to solve a problem that was driving me cray (and potentially costing me LOTS of money).

Here it is! What do you think?


Tee-hee! I wish I could see your face right now. I'm imagining a nose crinkled up with this thought running through your head, EWW, why is she showing us a dirty diaper? Do you want to know why I am showing you this? Can you imagine how this could possibly be the solution to my problem?

Peek on in there and...tada!


You see! My poor little tomtom did not come with a carrying case. You are not supposed to leave it in the car, between being a major draw for people breaking in and stealing, and our 100+ temperatures it is just not a good idea. I haven't had a chance to make a case, and I just don't want it bouncing around loose in my giant mom bag. That is another recipe for disaster.

So why not a diaper? It is soft and padded, moisture resistant and, if you use the little sticky tabs then it is safe and secure. One more reason to use a (clean, haha) diaper as your gps carrying case, no one, and I mean NO ONE will ever steal it! When is the last time you picked up a wadded up diaper when you didn't know what it contained?

So, what is the verdict? Am I brilliant, or just plain crazy? If you think I'm crazy, I hope I at least gave you a little chuckle with my problem solving skills.

on camera

Here is the video that I mentioned in this post a while ago. A friend graciously offered to feature Sunshine Baby Nursing Capes on an up and coming website in the area.

Check out the Homeplexity website, my video is at the bottom, titled "Sarah Wommack". It is really hard for me, but I'm restraining myself from telling you all the things I hate about seeing myself on camera and all of the things I would have done or said differently. It was a last minute thing and unfortunately I didn't have a nursing cape to demonstrate with. Anyway, it is great exposure and I'm thankful for the opportunity.

sneak peak

Well, I have a confession. My LEAST favorite part of crafting and blogging is the picturing taking and editing. Ugh, that is what takes me SO long to finish! I have been crafting, not blogging as much lately because of that reason. I have to finish up a tutorial for a project that I finished quite some time ago. Here is a sneak peak for you.




Ugh, I really think I need a dress form. It would be so much easier to photograph clothing on an object, rather than trying to set up the timer, run and pose...haha.

sometimes it pays to buy big

I seem to find more clothing on the clearance rack that is too big, than in my size. This time it paid off to buy a bigger size! I found this little dress (ok, technically I found it with the sleepwear) for just over $3. It was 2 sizes too big, but it was SO comfy and perfect to go with my new summer obsession...leggings!

Blah, shapeless


I put it on inside out, stuck a few pins, 5 minutes under the sewing machine and...


Yay for a new summer dress!

I have been waiting to post this!

I was so excited about this project! I just took part in a gift exchange between some other mom friends. I mailed out my gift, but wanted to wait until my friend received it before I posted this. This was so much fun! I wanted my sweet friend to feel like she got something special and one of a kind. She gave me a few ideas, and here is what I came up with.

She said she likes simple jewelry, so when I saw this idea for button earrings, I thought how CUTE!!! I had a hard time finding the plain, silver, earrings to work with, but I finally tracked them down. I think they came in a pack of about 30, so I could do LOTS more if I wanted. haha
I made two pair, one all black and the other was a pearl-like white with a white ribbon. I WISH I could wear these, but my ears just freak out.


She also said she wanted a storage basket to organize her daughter's loose CDs. I found two baskets that I liked the size and shape of, but not the color.


After LOTS of spray paint, LOTS of hot glue, some home decor fabric, ribbon, cardboard and scrapbook tags...This is what I had.


The smaller of the two I designed specifically for storage of loose CDs. I used fabric along the bottom and ends inside the basket so that the CDs wouldn't get scratched. Then I covered some pieces of heavy cardboard with fabric (not my original idea, can't remember where I saw it though) and attached these little scrapbook tags so she can divide and label what is in the basket.



For the larger basked I just sewed a simple slip cover for the bottom (it was easier than I expected), wrapped ribbon around the top, and added several pleated flowers with more scrapbook tags.



I really enjoyed this project! I really hope she gets a lot of use out of them. She definitely deserves something special!