My Cute Idea

What I did today...

2012-01-13T13:33:00.003-07:00

I love the zig zags. I think I will call it Strawberry Shortcake. What do you think?

JoJo the Dinosaur

2012-01-11T02:20:00.004-07:00

I am so excited to introduce to you my sister-shop, JoJo the Dinosaur!

You will find the most rawr-some children's jackets and decorated tote bags. My sister Lisa made all this stuff and she is so talented!

Spread the word that you know about the most rawr-some stuff!
www.jojothedinosaur.etsy.com

New Jackets!

2011-12-27T17:03:00.003-07:00

Check them out in my shop here.

New Quilts

2011-11-10T09:58:00.002-07:00

Previewing at the boutique right now...

These ones were so much fun! I went to my friend's house and used her long arm quilter on these. I am addicted!

November Boutique

2011-11-01T10:53:00.001-06:00

Come and check out all my new stuff!

Custom Items for Cindy

2011-08-02T19:53:00.002-06:00

This is a quilt, table runner, and two pillow covers for Cindy. She is going to give them to her mom who has a white and sky blue bedroom.

I sent them some pictures of some fabrics in the color scheme they wanted, they picked the fabrics, and I made it!
I hope you love it!!

Lately...

2011-08-01T14:46:00.003-06:00

(Warning: The photos are horrible. It is really hard to edit photos while holding a baby.)

In my spare time (HAH!) I have managed to...

Make a skirt. It is too short to I have to fix that...

Create a toddler shirt out another shirt....

And can a bunch of peaches! Yummy! (Thanks mom and sisters!)

Stay tuned for more posts. I am currently working on a special order blue quilt and accessories for Cindy in the UK. I am way excited!

T-Shirt Quilt

2011-06-23T09:36:00.002-06:00

This was a custom order from an Etsy customer. It was my first time making one of these, but I was excited to try!
I think it turned out awesome!

Do you want something to do this week?

2011-04-27T07:26:00.003-06:00

You should go check this out! It is the first time I have participated in this boutique but the barn is awesome. My booth is upstairs.

Mutton Hollow Country Barn Boutique
169 East Mutton Hollow Road, Kaysville Utah

New projects

2011-04-05T13:43:00.005-06:00

I made a cute little diaper bag for my little one that is coming. I love the pattern and the colors!

I have also been working hard to some more blankets for Larkin's. These are just simple quilted blankets that they will use when a family comes into do a dressing. I made five of them! I am now a straight-line quilting super expert!

Slacker

2011-03-17T11:41:00.002-06:00

I feel like such a slacker lately.
After my last post I ended up having another flare up on the scatic nerve pain. It was so bad I had to go to the ER to get the pain under control. And there was a miscommunication problem with Will so he had no idea I was in the ER till I had been there for a while. But we have that all sorted out now. Good thing I wasnt in labor or anything like that!
Then yesterday I asked them physical therapist why my ankle was hurting so much and she said I had sprained my ankle from all the limping and extra stress I had put on it. Great... Another thing to deal with.

But I have been stuck on the couch for about 3 weeks. This isn't a lot of fun. I am glad I am not on bed rest, but a few people have speculated that I will be here until the baby is born. My OB even said he would be happy to enduce me a week early to help with the pain. But I don't want to think about the baby coming yet! I am so not ready yet!
One nice thing though is that Naomi has had Aunt Lisa be her personal play mate. She loves all the attention, but for some reason she has turned into quite the little bossy girl. I think it might be that I have not been able to give her some mommy attention, or maybe she is teething, or maybe it is just because she is two.

She has said some funny things lately though.
Will and I were taking her to Grandma K's house and we told her we were going to drop her off and she said "You are going to drop me?"
It was hilarious but sad at the same time!
Then the other day we were talking about Alana and she asked me if the baby in my belly was hers or mine. I thought it was hilarious. (I had been trying to explain to her that I have my toys and she has her toys, so she thought that baby Alana was just another toy.)

Other then that. Things are good. The tile is going in down stairs and today Will is building us some shelves for food storage.
Hope fully I won't be such a slacker and will be able to get down there to help him sometime!

Yea!

2011-03-17T11:34:00.002-06:00

I hit a small milestone last week! I sold my first quilt at a boutique! I have sold a few quilts before this one but this was the first time I sold one at a boutique! I was way excited!

Besides that, things have been kind of slow in the production department. My pregnancy has brought up some unexpected side effects that makes it kind of hard to sew at some times, but I got a large order from a local mortuary for some Receiving Blankets and some Dressing Blankets. So I have been working on those when ever I get a moment. I will post pics as soon as I can!

Down but not out!

2011-03-02T13:58:00.002-07:00

For the last week I have been couch-ridden with a pinched nerve, so my usual daily duties would be falling behind if it weren't some very loving people!

Although one of the bonuses is that I have gotten to the point where I can sit up and sew! So yesterday and today I am working on some more quilts and next week I have another boutique that I need to get ready for! So much to do!!

Custom Order

2011-01-20T12:51:00.003-07:00

This is the finish product of a custom order.

She loved the quilt in my Etsy shop so I made a crib bumper, a throw pillow, and two changing pad covers to coordinate.
Love it!

Something to do today!!

2010-12-18T12:22:00.002-07:00

Are you looking for something to do today? Even if you aren't you should do this too!

Come and see me at the Boutique on the Corner!
It is only going on today, and it is a clearance boutique, so EVERYTHING is on sale!!

For example, all quilts are 20% off at the boutique! They have never been that low before!
You should come and check it out!

Location:
On the corner of Cherry Lane and Emerald Drive, in Layton.
1503 Emerald Drive, Layton Utah, 84040

December 18th only.
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Don't miss it!

New to the shop!

2010-12-03T12:47:00.003-07:00

My newest creations! Hot pot holders, or hot pads as I call them.
Now available in my shop. Click here for more info.

Simple Treasures

2010-12-02T19:11:00.005-07:00

We are in another awesome boutique! Hurry over and take a look! There is only two more days left! For more info go here.

Cyber Monday Sale!

2010-11-29T08:18:00.000-07:00

Cyber Monday Weekend Sale!

When you spend $20 or more, you get 20% off and a free hair clip!

That is an awesome deal! Click here to see my shop.

And here is the fine print - in not so fine print.
Please specify the clip you would like at check out or send me a convo within 24 hours. The 20% will be refunded within 24 hours.
Sale ends 11/30/2010.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend Sale!

2010-11-24T13:48:00.002-07:00

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend Sale!

When you spend $20 or more, you get 20% off and a free hair clip!

That is an awesome deal! Click here to see my shop.

And here is the fine print - in not so fine print.
Please specify the clip you would like at check out or send me a convo within 24 hours. The 20% will be refunded within 24 hours.
Sale ends 11/30/2010.

Christmas Rag Bags

2010-11-22T15:27:00.004-07:00

These bags are so awesome! They would serve great as Christmas stockings, gift bags, or an accessory to wear to that up coming Christmas party. Or even just as a gift stuffed with treats!

Rag Quilt Bag Class

2010-11-18T15:40:00.001-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, I showed some awesome ladies how to make the Rag Quilt Bags that I sell in my shop. They picked out their own fabric and went to town! It was loads of fun and I think they had fun too.

If you are interested in attending another class or have any ideas for me just leave me a comment!

Mindy Mae's Market

2010-11-15T15:33:00.002-07:00

My friend and I are participating in another boutique this weekend. There will lots of awesome vendors, tons of cute stuff and even Make 'n Takes! You check out their blog post about us here.

Mindy Mae's Market

Times: Friday 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm

I hope to see you there!!

Whats up?

2010-11-10T15:00:00.001-07:00

I know I haven't posted my creative stuff in a really long time. Currently I am working on some super secret Christmas presents and I don't want to ruin the surprise! So stick with me and you will get a big dose coming soon! I promise!

Newest Project

2010-09-30T14:00:00.005-06:00

This project was originally meant for someone in particular. But due to some sad events they will no longer be needing it. Lots of love your way!
I hope someone else gets some good use out of it!

T-Shirts

2010-09-03T16:33:00.002-06:00

I have been taking a sewing break to bottle all the veggies in my garden! But now I am back!

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Have you ever tried to replace the collar in a worn out, stretched out t-shirt?

I tried my hand at this today... on 3 shirts to be exact. My FIL has 3 shirts from England that would be very expensive to replace. (i.e. 2 plane tickets to England are not cheap!)

So after visiting 5 different fabric stores I finally found white ribbed knit fabric. How is it they can have every color but white? But that is another blog post.

It was really difficult because the shirts are so worn out (they are his most favorite shirts!) that every where I sewed ended up creating more holes when they got stretched as I sewed.
So finally figured everything out on the third attempt. I stay-stitched the collar of the shirt to prevent from stretching. Then I attached the new collar with a zig zap stitch to help it stretch over my FIL's head when he puts it on. And the final tip - while stitching on the collar pull on it so it stretches and the stay-stitching will keep the shirt still so when you are done the collar will lay flat!

They turned out pretty good if I do say so myself!
(Sorry - no pictures to post at this time. But I recently discovered that I have enough fabric to make 4 quilts! So hopefully you will see some of that stuff soon!)

Selling the truck!!

2010-08-25T16:45:00.001-06:00

Here is my shameless plug!

We are selling a truck and just lowered the price!! If you know someone who needs a truck please pass the info on!!!

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=3022120

Artisian Boutique

2010-07-24T02:29:00.003-06:00

Check it out!!! I will be there and there are going to be some other awesome people there too (although I am the best - yes, don't deny it!)

For more info click on the button on the right side of the blog.

Brenda's Baby Quilt

2010-07-20T08:41:00.005-06:00

Brenda really likes the teal/browns and bright colors for her baby boy that is coming this week. I gave it to her yesterday so now I can publish pictures!

This quilt was a big experiment. I think I just followed the quilt and it showed what it wanted to be!
The original idea was something more of diamonds/squares, but I really like the zig-zag look!

Denim and Yellow Quilt

2010-07-17T20:32:00.004-06:00

I love the way this quilt turned out! It took many hours of work, but it is well worth it!!!

(just short of a twin - $100)

blah...

2010-07-13T12:36:00.002-06:00

So I had this idea for a quilt a few months back.

A month later I cut it out....

A month later I sewed the top together.....

The next day I tore it all apart.....

The day after that a sewed it all back together again....

The day after that I put the border on.....

The day after that I took the border off.....

Maybe today I can take another step forward without taking two steps back..... Its no wonder quilts are so expensive to buy. It takes forever just to sew them together.

Bountiful City Farmers Market

2010-06-28T20:47:00.002-06:00

My friend and I will be setting up our booth at the bountiful City Farmers Market!
It is every Thursday this summer from 4:00 to 7:00pm on 1st south just off of Main street in Bountiful.
I am way excited! Come and see me there!

Coming Soon!

2010-06-26T10:13:00.002-06:00

Americana Hair Bows!
I will be posting these to Etsy on Monday. But if you want them now let me know!

TV Cover

2010-06-23T14:02:00.004-06:00

This project ended up being kind of hard to wrap my head around. But once I figured it out it was pretty easy to make.

The TV is just a rectanglar/ box shaped flat screen. But it has handles mounted on the sides that they wanted access to and the stand in the back had to be worked around. It had to be tight enough it would stay on but loose enough it could slip on and off easily.

Here are the access holes for the side handles.

And the back view. I did darts on the top to take care of the excess fabric from the stand.

I know it kind of just looks like a garbage bag. It is actually black vinyl. Like the kind you would use on a picnic table cover. It is soft on the inside and water proof on the outside.
It turned out pretty cool!

Pillow Case Dress

2010-06-23T13:52:00.003-06:00

On a whim I decided I wanted to make a pillow case dress. I have been seeing them everywhere and thought they were adorable. So I went through my scraps, found this tutorial to figure out the arm holes, and this is what I came up with.

Its kind of long, but it is for a 4 year old, not a 2 year old.
Not bad for one hour of sewing!

Vacation is over!

2010-06-16T22:24:00.003-06:00

My vacation is over and I diving head first back to work!

First on my agenda is making a cover for a flat screen TV.
The Rose Shop in Sandy has a large flat screen TV that they are using in their green houses for wedding etc. They do not want it to get it scratched by tree limbs or accidentally watered.

So they asked me to make a cover for it.
The tricky part.... it has to be waterproof, sturdy, yet soft so it won't scratch the TV. And it has to fit around the TV stand too - so a very weird shape.
So I did my research. Outdoor canvas was nice, but only water-resistant, not water proof, and not very soft. Clear plastic was definitely water proof, but I would have to find something soft for the inside and then I would have to mess with two layers, plus it rips easily and its hard to sew. But then I thought of vinyl. It was sturdy, and water proof. I went to JoAnns and I found some that had a really soft, almost fleece, lining attached to it. And it came in black! Bonus!

So I got the approval to use that vinyl fabric, took lots of measurement, got to work!

It is done and I am going to deliver it soon. I will take pictures then and post them.

I am so excited! It turned out a lot better then I expected!

I am in a treasury!

2010-05-28T22:01:00.002-06:00

I am in a beautiful Etsy treasury!

Check it out here!
Thanks!

Featured!

2010-05-24T21:10:00.001-06:00

I have been featured on an awesome blog!

Check it out here!

Thanks again Krista!!

Current projects...

2010-05-22T21:35:00.002-06:00

So I have kind of been taking a sewing sabbatical.....

Last week I made a bag for my mom's Cricket machine. It was a great learning experience on how to sew with vinyl and canvas together.

I have also been helping a cute friend make some quilts for her daughters bunk beds. A super adorable pink, fushia, black, and green!

I have had tons of ideas and lots of thoughts, but I haven't really put anything into motion.

I did find a new project though. We got new windows so I decided it was a good time to wash the curtains. Needless to say, I found out the hard way that my purple kitchen curtains should not be dried in the dryer. They shunk right up like a wool sweater. Kind of cool looking after, but nothing to put in the windows... So I need to start looking around and decide if I want to do the same idea or take the opportunity to change things up a bit.

Anybody have any good ideas of what would look good in a kitchen bay window with seating in it?

Artisan Fair and Boutique

2010-05-11T16:34:00.001-06:00

Have you seen the button on my side bar?

I know is still a while away.. August 7th to be exact.... I am way excited!

Mark your calendars now!

Headbands!

2010-05-11T11:58:00.003-06:00

Check out these new headbands! Now available in my Etsy shop!

For you Mom!!

2010-05-06T21:44:00.002-06:00

What do you think Mom?

Special project

2010-04-30T16:10:00.001-06:00

Both of my Grandmas were quilt makers. So I guess sewing runs in my blood.
My mom has commissioned me to make a crib quilt out of these quilt squares she found in my Grandma's stuff.I am so excited to do this special project!

Check these out!

2010-04-27T16:17:00.001-06:00

These are some of the things you can find at the boutique this week and not on my Etsy shop.

If you want a bag like this and you can not make it to the boutique, just leave a comment and I will get one to you!

Simple Treasures Boutique

2010-04-26T16:15:00.002-06:00

I will again be in the Simple Treasures Boutique coming up this week.
Please check it out if you are in the Farmington, Utah area!
You can find more info here.

Recent Stuff

2010-04-23T15:51:00.003-06:00

These are the finished product from this post. They look very nice on my hubby!

I saw this post and decided I should make one of my own. I was super easy to make and turned out super cute and functional. Just make sure you get the heavy duty suction cups from the hardware store. The ones from Walmart were not worth the packaging they came in...

New Quilt Idea

2010-04-16T12:50:00.002-06:00

My mother in law makes the best camping/picnic blankets out of denim. They are so durable, yet soft. I love them!
I was going through all my fabric scraps the other day and discovered a bunch of denim.
So I thought...hey, I should make a quilt out of this!

So that is what I will be working on between getting ready for the next boutique and the upcoming vacations!

Boutique Display

2010-04-05T13:38:00.003-06:00

I think it turned great! What do you think?

I know these aren't the best pictures, But I wasn't supposed to have my camera in there... (Dont tell!)

Sneak Peek...

2010-04-02T16:00:00.002-06:00

Coming soon to a My Cute Idea Etsy shop near you.....

Treasury

2010-03-23T13:24:00.002-06:00

I am featured in a treasury! Check out here for the next couple of days!

The latest finished quilt!

2010-03-19T12:32:00.001-06:00

I love how this one turned out!!
It is crib sized with a chocolate brown back. It is machine quilted and oh so adorable!

Simple Treasures Boutique

2010-03-17T12:48:00.001-06:00

I will participating in the upcoming Simple Treasures Boutique!
It will be next weekend, so anyone in the Ogden, Utah area please stop by!
You can find more information here.

Hope to see you there!

Newest Projects

2010-03-09T15:25:00.003-07:00

I dragged my husband to the fabric store the other day. He is such a great shopping partner!
Now I have four new projects!

These ones will be shirts for my husband. He is so tall it is hard to find clothes that fit him. He also picked out some cool snaps to go with them so I don't have to make any button holes!

These are going to be some adorable quilts that I am going to put in my Etsy Shop.

Keep checking back to see the finished projects!

NEW!!! Pocket Rice Bags

2010-03-01T13:56:00.004-07:00

NEW ITEM!!!

I am so excited about this! I have been working on it for over a month now!

It is a Pocket Rice bag. It is a rice bag that has four pockets for four individual rice bags.
You can use just one insert at a time or all four! Or use just two for an eye bag!

The straps are awesome! You can use them to tie the rice bag to you to keep it in place. Or you can use them to help hold the rice bag in place so you are not straining your arms to keep the bag in place!

The rice bags can be plain or lavender scented.

I have bought a lot of super awesome fabric to make these with!

This awesome rice bag has all the things that you love in a rice bag and more! It is compartmentalized with four pockets for four small rice bags. Use as many, or as few rice bag inserts at a time. Use only one for pin pointed therapy, use two for an eye bag to relax, or use all four to relax your spine. The straps on the side can help tie the bag in place or can help with placement so you are not straining your arms to keep the rice bag on your back.

Microwave on high for one to two minutes for a moist heat. It will keep its heat for about two hours depending on how long the are microwaved. Please do no microwave for longer then 3 minutes to prevent the risk of the rice burning.

Place in freezer in a plastic bag overnight for cold therapy.

This pocket rice bag comes with four plain scented rice bags.

Lavender scented rice bag inserts are also available in my shop.

The outer bag is fully machine washable and dry-able. Please keep the inner rice bags away from water.

This outer bag is about 17 inches by 4.5 inches. (43 cm by 11 cm) The straps are each about 18 inches long. (45 cm)

Its finished!

2010-02-22T22:13:00.004-07:00

I love my new duvet cover!
It's like getting a whole new quilt with out some of the expense and the time.

Tell me what you think!

Newest Project

2010-02-17T13:15:00.003-07:00

I went to the fabric store last night to spend a gift card I received from my sister-in-law in Philly (Thanks!) and I got this.....

I am going to make a duvet cover for my bed!
Yes, MY bed! I am going to be selfish this time!

Treasury

2010-02-12T13:17:00.001-07:00

I am featured in a treasury!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=113051

Please check it out and leave some comments!
Thanks Ticc!

All Frames on Clearence!

2010-02-09T17:21:00.002-07:00

Yep, that's right!

All the frames in my shop are now 50% off!

They are now listed in the clearance section of my shop.
So hurry and get them while they last!!

Oh Sweet Sadie!

2010-01-31T18:00:00.000-07:00

Yea!
I will be in a boutique/gift shop coming up this weekend!
This is your opportunity to come and check out my items and all the other cute stuff that will be there too!

Here is all the info:

Oh Sweet Sadie! Boutique

SoDa Row
Daybreak's new shopping District
South Jordan, Utah

Friday and Saturday
February 5th and 6th
9:30 am - 8:00 pm

Look at the map and get more info here.

See you there!

Blanket #1

2010-01-25T16:31:00.002-07:00

What do you think?

Looking forward to...

2010-01-20T13:03:00.004-07:00

New blankets!

I LOVE to go shopping! Especially at craft stores! The other day I ran to Hobby Lobby just to get some plain white fabric and I walked out with these.....

I am really excited to make some patch work baby quilts with these!!! SO EXCITED!!!

Stay tuned for updates!

Another Custom Rice Bag

2010-01-06T09:39:00.002-07:00

I love how anyone can request any kind of material they want and have a rice bag out of it.

I am quickly falling in love with this pattern!

You can request custom items too! Just leave a comment for me!

Rice Bags

2009-12-21T14:06:00.003-07:00

Rice bags have been very popular the last week or so! I have sold 9!

Here are some of the custom ones I have done.

Latest Projects

2009-12-16T20:30:00.004-07:00

A friend has a set of snowmen. One for each member of her family. But she didn't have any for her youngest two. So she gave me Seth and I made Sarah and Ethan for her. I think they turned out pretty good!

My Aunt was looking for a set of Mommy and Me Apron and she couldn't find any, so she gave me the fabric, and this is what I created. Pretty good for my first attempt at aprons!

More Picture Frames

2009-12-05T18:55:00.002-07:00

These were all wedding presents..... lucky couples....

My Girlfriends Closet Holiday Boutique

2009-12-03T12:25:00.002-07:00

Next week end I will participating in this boutique! It is my first and I am very excited!
Put it on your calendars and please come and take a look!

Date: December 11th and 12th
Hours: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Location: 2200 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful
(by Papa Murphy's, where Family Fabrics and Video Update used to be, across from Dick's Market)

Purple Picture Frame

2009-12-01T17:23:00.003-07:00

This is another one of my favorites!
I made this for a wedding present.

Kid Size Oven Mitts

2009-12-01T17:17:00.003-07:00

I recieved a request from another Etsy member to make these. She has a 7 year old son that makes his own toast in the morning and he struggled with the adult size ones. I hope he enjoys them!

Crib Set

2009-12-01T16:48:00.002-07:00

I made this adorable ladybug crib set!

It is a quilt, fitted sheet, bed skirt, and bumper pad! I even made a cover for a changing table pad to go with it!

Check out the matching ribbons on the bumper pad!

Welcome!

2009-12-01T16:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new blog!
I decided I needed a separate place to post all my ideas and new projects!
Keep checking back for lots of fun!