20 Minute Snuggle Flannel Receiving Blanket Ronda Bowen, November 2, 2013 Today, I made 7 receiving blankets for the new baby on the way. We’re having a girl, and I’m really excited since it will be a new experience after having the amazing Tiger Boy (who is now 15!!!). I found some really cute snuggle fabric at Joann’s Fabric on sale… Continue Reading
Soap! Making Soap from a Kit Ronda Bowen, October 14, 2013October 9, 2015 For a while now, I’ve wanted to play around with the art of making spa gift items – things like body lotions, soaps, candles, scrubs, and more – from scratch. I recently had an excuse to put together a gift box of such items, but decided I’d keep things easy… Continue Reading
Costume Construction and a Haunted Corn Maze Ronda Bowen, October 12, 2012 Kids are a lot of fun, especially during this time of year. In the previous post, I talked about how I have a whole collection of Halloween-inspired things I want to do this year. It turns out my son needed a costume for a presentation in his history class. Since… Continue Reading
Pinterest Addiction: Too Many Halloween Crafts to Make Ronda Bowen, October 11, 2012 It’s official. I am addicted to Pinterest. I’ve pinned way more crafts than I can ever make in a lifetime to my board. In my defense, it’s a great source for people who want to come back to things later and actually make things. In reality, it becomes… Continue Reading
Baseball Rocks! Ronda Bowen, October 5, 2012 It’s no real secret that I’m a huge baseball fan. Although I will die an Oakland Athletics fan through and through, Wining Husband is a Seattle Mariners die-hard fan. Take a look at us on our Seattle trip. Granted, I don’t have much A’s gear anymore, but I… Continue Reading
Office Makeover Part II – Fabric and Patterns Ronda Bowen, September 23, 2012 I have a LOT of sewing patterns. I also have a LOT of fabric. I currently have almost all my fabric hanging in our office closet, and my sewing patterns in binders in the closet. Of course, the binders are overflowing. I’m trying to figure out what the best way… Continue Reading
Sewing Pattern Stock Up! Ronda Bowen, August 19, 2012 I’ve already talked on this blog about how I enjoy sewing. This past weekend, Joanne’s Fabric and Crafts had a sale on sewing patterns. Naturally, this was very exciting to me. I was able to grab several patterns. Since I’m in desperate need of new clothes, these patterns were a… Continue Reading
Hobbies: Beading Ronda Bowen, August 2, 2012 It’s important to have something crafty you love to do for fun. For me, that means sewing and beading. It’s a lot of fun to create beaded earrings, and more than a few times, now, I’ve thought about selling the earrings I create on Etsy. Since I’m a full-time… Continue Reading
Sewing!!!! (It’s *Sew* Much Fun!) Ronda Bowen, June 12, 2012October 10, 2025 Theme Song: “Summertime” by NKOTB I have a confession to make. I love to sew. I’ve been on a sewing kick lately. Well, to be honest, I’ve been more on an organizing my items to get them ready so that I can sew kick. You see, just as I have… Continue Reading