Yoyo Quilt Update

Exciting news people. Progress is happening. Last time we chatted, I had the yoyos in 2x4 strips. As of this past Sunday, I have all my yoyo's in these cute 8x8 squares. 

Envelope Pillow with Piping

This my first "real" sewing project. I say that because my previous projects consisted of simple hand sewing, and my relationship status with my sewing machine was, well, complicated.  I always wanted  to learn to sew, and I was given a Viking sewing machine (who I have affectionately named Mjolnir) Christmas 2009. However, he didn't see much daylight until I graduated college, for more reasons then just living in sun-less Ohio. Mjolnir and I were definitely in the friend zone, poor guy.  And, for a while I wasn't sure if things were ever going to work out between us. After finishing school and moving, I finally had some time to dedicate to our relationship. I'm glad he waited around for me. Love ya, bud.

Designing a 'Save The Date'

My first wedding post, how exciting. The first of many. 

I did many DIY projects for our wedding, including a lot of crafting and all the printed material. Mainly consisting of the Save  the Dates, Invitations, Menus, Programs, Favors, and probably several other things I cannot think of at the moment. I will try to blog about them in a semi-chronological order. 

Garage Sale Furniture Makeover

Summer 2013 wasn't just the summer I got married, but the summer of garage sale adventures.  I scored some awesome deals, and saw parts of Ohio I didn't even know existed.  I love a good bargain, and I had a whole apartment across the country I needed to furnish. I spent a total of $198 that summer, and furnished 80% percent of our apartment.  That $198 dollars paid for: two dressers, a coffee table, two bar stools, a wine cabinet, a sideboard cabinet, a side table, a kitchen table, 4 kitchen chairs, and a hall tree.