Trick or Treat!

How can I not 'show off' my kids on their way to trick or treat!

Ekie and Josh


Elena


Odell, Anya, Grace, and Naomi


Dad


Josiah


Naomi and Grace


Joel, Grace, and Lily


Elena (My camra shy young lady let me take two pictures of her! I have to take advantage of this and post both!)


Cyrus, Grant, Alan, Joyce, and Nolan were so eager to get some candy they left before the camera was ready. Ok,a few were not as eager but I am proud to say that all of the kids 17 down to 3 went to at least a few doors to trick or treat!

I encourage all teens to ring a few bells, you are never too old to trick or treat!!!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

A Rice Party!

We had the privilege of being guests at the Rice's annual Halloween party Saturday night!

It is a pretty big deal to open one's home to all 17 of us. We are a party and a half all on our own!

I did not get many picture cause we were all having too much fun to stop and picture take but here are the few we thought to snap!







Thank you SO mush Rice family!!!!!

We all had a lot of fun!!!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

The Whimsical Cookie

When the sky is gray

and you need a sweet treat to brighten your day,

Snickerdoodles

What a funny word to say!

Will make everything seem ok.




Josh, my snickerdoodle helper

~Smile~

Another original poem by me

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

And Who Are You?

Not long ago this pretty little stray cat decided he belonged in our house and walked in.

He looks like our baby cat Skittles. I wonder if they are related in some way.

Maybe this cat heard we have a household of kind hearted animal loving children living here or maybe he thought "hey, what's one more. They will never notice."

Now here he sits like the king of the couch.



Ok, he is a keeper.

If you are his real owner, do not worry he is well loved.

You can come and get him anytime but I am pretty sure he will just find his way back to us. Our couch is cozier and the kids pick out the Frisky colors he does not like.

Warmly, A Patchwork Mommy

The Mysterious Visitor

The other evening I was walking in the laundry room and saw this pretty visitor just resting on the floor.



I do not know where he came from.

It seems a tad cold out for butterflies. Besides, a butterfly of his caliber being caught by one of the kids would have been met with almost party type celebration.



Upon closer inspection I realized he was missing a leg and could not fly.

I suppose he was not resting on the ground by choice.

Lily took him into her tender 3 year old hands to help him.

If butterflies could shake with fear, I believe this one would have.

He was carried away by my little well meaning tot to never be seen alive again.

Poor guy.

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

More Sewing Fun

My endless entertainment.



I have been experimenting with different skirt hems and here is my latest batch. I think I like these very much!





I have been trying to figure out how to conceal the raw fabric seams without a bunch of extra work. I have not gotten there yet.

I really am not fond of using a serger which I know would be very fast and make my sewing look non-handmade. But there is just something about the french seam that is so pretty. Doesn't ask my why. Too bad I can not use it on all my seams.

And remember the adorable Holly Hobbie art fabric? Here is the project I was exited to make with it.

Surprise what else but another skirt!!

It did turn out rather cute. My picture taking is kind of lame,though.

And the fun thing is a customer in Australia bought three yards of this fabric within a few days of me listing it in my shop! I knew others would enjoy it as much as I do!



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She's Dressed In Style!

Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!!!!

The smile



The full length view



The biscuit view



A very happy birthday girl!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

A Crisp Find

Ha Ha!

Crisp!

I heard the kids youth pastor was trying to make the word crisp to be the new sweet.

I thought I would help by spreading it through blog-land.

I am all for sounding hip.

So here is my crisp fabric find!!!

I found this real fun fabric featuring Holly Hobbie artwork.

Did you know Holly Hobbie is an actual person?

Really.

I just love her artwork!

Anyway, I think it might be more on the vintage side but not sure.

It says American Greetings Corporation Fabrics by Manes Fabrics Co,Inc on the selvage. Never heard of American Greetings being in the fabric business but this is great fabric they put out.

I think it is a polyester/cotton combo but not for sure.

Isn't it just so cute!! Oh,I mean crisp!!

I am SO exited!!!



Some I will put in my Etsy shop but I have a sewing project in mind for a little of it.

What 'till you see!

I am very excited!



Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

Watch Out Dad!!

Be worried.

Be afraid.

Try to be a good sport.

Put on your thinking cap 'cause

You are playing against the master.

The number one.

The Battle Ship Queen.

Yes, that's right look concerned.



You might as well forfeit now.

I have my lucky helper and you don't.



Oh man!

This can't be happening!!

You sank all my battleships!!!



* SIGH *

It's ok to celebrate in the other room.




Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

Happy Birthday Anya!!!

Oh how fun it would be to be nine again!

What a fun age to be

and guess what!?

Our Anya is

NINE!!!

Happy birthday Anya!!!!

The birthday girl



The Celebration





The song




The big kid couch



I LOVE you Anya!!!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

Sunshine-y Day!!

If I could stop time

I would give you a dime

Lily (3) and Skittles



An original poem by me

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

P.S Hello semi creepy puppet peeking in the background.

Hello There!

Ok, a ten day blog silents is too long!!!

I just can not shake this gray cloud over my head and who wants to visit a depressing whining blog!

I will just make my own sunshine!!

Ha Ha Fake it 'till you make it.

So I delcare today a sunshine-y day!!

I wanted to show you these fun t-shirts Elena made for her dad and herself for a recent Remedy Drive/Lightswitch concert they went to.

They are pretty cool.



Jeff went for a simple look for the back of his t-shirt.



A little more blog sunshine-y catch up tomorrow!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

The Last Bit Of Summer Beauty

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More Skirts!

This little skirt model makes me smile.

I thought I would take advantage of the nice weather a few weekends ago and take some photos of my newest Etsy shop skirt additions.

I was trying to be all artsy.




I might have shown this dress to you before.

I made this dress this past winter and am just now getting in my shop.

It was one of my first attempts at designing a dress from no pattern.



Lily got cold so we moved the tot modeling part of the shot inside.






Now this is the skirt I am most pleased about because it's...



reversable!



Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy

Rock Cakes

I have a few Harry Potter fans around here.

I know, I know Harry Potter is one of those controversial topics in some circles

BUT

Ha Ha

I declared myself free from those circles a while back.

They are a tad tiring

and so

with that freedom

we ate delicious Rock Cakes made by Nolan and Alan.

And boy were they tasty!



I was a tad too lazy to actually type out the recipe so I took a picture of it for you.

I think you can read it well enough to make it.



Enjoy!

Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy