Created a Doll Apron Pattern

My first go at designing a doll apron pattern.

Once I get this pattern fine tuned, I am afraid I might just make up a dozen more aprons. All the different fabric in my stash is shouting from their boxes, Pick Me! Pick Me Next! 

My second go is reversible, the other side is below

I used double fold bias binding tape, so easy. The ric-rac was a nice touch. Next one will get a pocket.

I wonder how easy a matching oven mitt might be?

I am thinking this apron might be just the right surprise for the student at school whose older sister is battling cancer. Her sister loves to make cupcakes just like her mom.

Update: Ahmie left us on Sunday morning, age 14. My heart hurts.

Fruit Punch Playdough for the School Kiddos

Well I wish I had known about this great recipe for homemade playdough when my kiddos were little. And how easy it cooks up too! The students at school have been enjoying it at least, better late than never? Last winter I even made some that were gingerbread smelling and colored, so we could make our own to go along with the book, they just loved that. 

Fruit Punch Kool-Aid Playdough

Of course I found the recipe on Pinterest, duh.

We made our names too.

Sewing doll clothes - again.

Yes! Sewing doll clothes - again!

I just love how these swimsuits turn out!  Not the easiest material to sew on, but I just keep at it.

Last of the swimsuit fabric I got from my mothernlaw

A couple of students at school will benefit.  Next is a pink dress for a student who could use a surprise! I might just make a pair of scrubs for her doll too?

Kingfisher Natural Area

Thornton Creek

Kingfisher Natural Area

Allowed by the city to return to nature, in the middle of North Seattle is a trail system full of little gems
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Mushrooms and Fungi
A Robin's egg and birds
Salmon Berries
Buttercups and Forget Me Nots
and mud complete with racoon and duck prints.

A wonderful peaceful little adventure today!

My adventure shoes had another pair of shoes along besides Andy's!

Spring beach visit

Some of my SeaStars visiting Discovery Park

West Point Lighthouse

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For the last day in February, this spring weather was perfect for a beach visit, oh wait it is still winter.

Where land and sea meet.

A little bit of Pompeii far from Italy

Family outing. (Shout out to Stuart) Got to see amazing artifacts at the Pompeii exhibit currently visiting the Pacific Science Center. What a tragedy almost 2000 years ago, and yet, it could easily happen here on any given day. I guess you could say it has, say 1980 - Mt St Helens!  As you are leaving the exhibit, after seeing the replicas of the body casts of those whose lives were snuffed out by a volcanic tantrum, you get to walk thru information about all the volcano's that surround where we live.  Science. No filters.

Beautiful glassware

Pondering

How old were their antiques before they became antiqued artifacts?

It was nice to visit on a weekday afternoon, no crowds, therefore we could go at our own pace, which then allowed us to talk to each other about what we were seeing. I think there were more security personnel than visitors.  Grama Carole shared differences between what was on display here and her tour of the actual sight a few years ago, such as the jewelry collection.  Yes, I was tempted to pick up a necklace in the gift shop on the way out, what can I say, some things just don't go out of style, or if you wait 2000 years, they come back around?

Garden Show Happiness

Ah, fun at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show with my sisternlaw Kristi! I am soooo glad she invited me to go again, cool stuff and lots of laughs.

I just love the fragrances from all the blooming going on!

 

Just a random sampling of goodies here.