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3 years ago, I opened my etsy shop Mouse House Creations on a whim. Several people had been asking me to do it… so I did. Within days, I started getting order after order. I couldn’t believe it! People really wanted to buy the things I make??? Since then, I have created well over 1,000 items […]
Today, I have the tutorial for How to Make an Umbrella from the upcycle challenge week of So You Think You’re Crafty. It’s pretty much the perfect time of year for a new umbrella around my part of town. You will need: *an old umbrella *thin, clear vinyl *fabric (I used thrift store curtains and […]
The pattern shop fall tour has been so much fun! Here was my look for this tour and my post, in case you missed it. To celebrate Amy is hosting a HUGE Giveaway 🙂 2 winners will win 10 patterns of their choice! You could make a whole wardrobe with that […]
Back in May, we hired contractors to do our entire basement and it is finished! Well, except for the decorating 🙂 Quite a few of you have been begging to see my new craft studio. I was going to wait until I was finished making it pretty, but what the heck…. why not […]
This past weekend, we celebrated Ainsley’s 4th birthday with a mermaid party…. exactly what she asked for and she was so thrilled. Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate with us. In my 6 years of throwing birthday parties, this was my first time ordering a cake from someone else and I was […]
I am excited to be over at Craft Snob today for her Bite Sized Sewing Series. These belt are perfect for beginner sewists! Head on over to see how they are made.
I am so excited to be back for another Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop Tour over at Naptime Crafters. For the fall pattern tour, I chose to make the Ashley Ruffle knit dress and I love it (and so does Ainsley). The pattern calls for all knit, but because it has a gathered skirt, you can actually […]
This is a big year for Ainsley. She has returned for her second year of preschool, but this year she is going 3 days a week and staying for lunch! Ainsley is so excited and I am just so happy for her. Look at the difference a year makes! Oh siblings 🙂 Last […]
Thank you to all of the vendors that have participated in this giveaway…I can’t thank you enough! Just recently I had promised a giveaway when I reached 3,000 fans on my Mouse House Creations Facebook page and BAM…. it happened! Originally, I was going to have a small giveaway, but because I appreciate each and […]
Ainsley’s 4th birthday party is coming up and she requested a mermaid theme and I have been working hard to pull it all together. For her dress, I used the Saffron Twirl Dress pattern by Zafarani Designs. It is her first pattern for sale and it is so well written and comes together so […]
Last month, I guest posted over a Nap-time Creations for her Sew Many Books Series. When Emily contacted me and asked me to participate in this adorable series, I knew immediately that I wanted to make a Little Red Riding Hood outfit for my daughter Ainsley. I have wonderful memories of a beautiful Halloween […]
I am slowly working on all of the tutorials and ideas from my season of So You Think You’re Crafty and today I am going to share the Free number printables I used for Ethan’s Number Bedroom makeover. Above Ethan’s dresser are 10 framed numbers with a subtle chevron background that I created on […]
What??? I have a first grader!! He is going to be in school ALL day and I am still in shock about it. I realized last night as I packed his lunch, that this will be the first of hundreds of lunches I will pack. Sob! Ainsley HAD to get in the photo too These […]
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