The giveaway winner is.....

I know you've been putting all things in your life on hold waiting to hear who the lucky lucky winner of this little number is. And now you can resume your normal life. Because the winner is.................................................................................................................................................................

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And I win the award for creepiest giveaway announcement eva!!!!

I will be heading to the post this very day with cover in hand to mail it to you, Jenny, your neighbors can thank me later. I wish I could make a cover for each person who commented, but then I would probably get arrested for child endangerment/neglect or something. Please for the love of all things good go to Jenny's blog and read her post from yesterday. I have never felt such sympathy for a mother while simultaneously not being able to stop laughing while reading- I felt odd about this, but it's not my fault, she is hilarious. So glad I get to give this cover to such a wonderful mamma and friend.

Giveaway, giveaway, GIVE-A-WAY!!!

Alright faithful and unfaithful readers, followers and non-followers, it is time!
After many weeks months of staring at my brand new sewing machine, which broke the moment I opened it, I finally got it together and returned it for another brand new one that works and have sewn something lovely just for you! Well, one of you.

I don't know what it is that feels so right about a blog giveaway, I just feel like if you actually read all this stuff, or even just happen upon this and read it once, you deserve something free. I think I just feel guilty for putting you through it, as if I have little blog leprechauns that sneak into your home at night and force you to read whatever I have written that day, I wish as if. 

Either way, whether I am feeling guilty, or just plain humbled that I have gotten almost 80 subscribers in 7 short months of blogging, and made so many virtual fantastic friends (soooo weird sounding) through blogging, I just want to give something free away to someone special.

The down side is that it is only really usable for mothers, but it would make a great gift for a mother if you know one, especially one who is or will be nursing a babe at any point in the future.

So without further ado, I present to you....

hahaha, you thought you were going to see a picture of the finished product,
this is just the fabric I used...

A spunky, floral...

Nursing Cover!! (Nasty green table not included)

I had hoped to make a couple to give you something to choose from, but since it took me 17 years to finish this and considering that my sewing pile has at least doubled since I began this one, I figured I would present it and if you no-likey you no-enter.... sorry I don't know what that was all about. 

You can just see yourself wearing this thing all the time, alllllll the time...
having it balled up in your diaper bag, covered in old dry milk, spit up, and other baby bodily fluids,
yup you can picture it.

So how do you get your hands on this lovely little number??

Just become a follower if you aren't already, then leave a comment below saying that you want it! Then tell allllll of your friends about me and how awesome I am and beautiful and talented and the best ever.... sike, just the first two.

Alright, that is it. I have sewn it and soon you could own it. Peace out, folks.

The winner is.....

Cynthia!!!
Check out her wonderful blog here, it is a daily read for me.
I am super excited to get to work on your mustard one, that is the color I have been most excited to use :) I'll get them done in the next day and send it out, if you can just send me your mailing address to littleflowerana[at]gmail dot com that would be great.

Thanks to everyone for the comment love, it's been so wonderful to get connected to so many wonderful mothers through blogging and I am glad to show my gratitude through some clip making.

I will post a little tutorial soon in case anyone feels so inclined to make yourself or your female offspring some hair flair.

Thanks again and happy Sunday!!!

Piddly Giveaway

Intrigued, aren't you?
SO maybe it's peer pressure (no one is pressuring me) or maybe it is just me trying to be cool and boost my self esteem (likely) but I have decided to do a very little giveaway. I think I may become obsessed with making hair clips. I am working on mastering this one and have decided to let you reap the fruits of my hard, hard labor. You may be thinking "why would I want to go to all this trouble for something so small?" Well I will tell you. You won't be going to much trouble since all that you have to do is

1. Become a follower if you have not already
2. Leave a comment saying what size clip you'd like and fabric

And also, since very few people will be trying to win this little item, your chances of winning are really good! Win, win!
So here is the latest result of my efforts:

Mike says that he thinks it is "earthy cute", whatev

I have a couple different fabric patterns you can choose, and you can choose from a package of either 2 large clips (like the one in the picture) or 4 small clips, pick your poison.
The fabric choices are:

• the one in the picture
• pink and red hearts (in honor of Valentine's Day, this would be super cute in a smaller clip for little girls)
• Brown, like in my earlier post, with any number of colored buttons
• mustard with any color button you like, including the specialty button on the above clip.

Your wish is my command, I just want you to be happy. 

If you live in South Bend and you're a friend of mine, there's no need to try to win as I will probably make you one for your birthday or for Tuesday or whatever.
Good luck!

Fun old DIY: Homemade felt food

This is a cute little DIY that I had a blast doing for Naomi's 2nd birthday last year and will be adding to with each birthday or Christmas.

Sweet treats

We reeaaalllyy like donuts and really anything sweet

Beef stew-with obligatory vegetables- and a sandwich

More obligatory vegis in reused bags from last week's groceries

I am thinking about doing a little giveaway someday so you better become a follower now to get in on it! I am sure you are jumping out of your pants with excitement, just stay calm, it might not even happen, or maybe it will.... don't stop thinking about it.

It was a lot of fun doing these and I got a little bit better at it as I went on since I didn't use any patterns. The only problem is that it was ALL I thought about for about a month, every time I saw any food, at all, I would think about how I could make it into felt food. What can I say? This is the life.