Birthday Month Giveaway #2 - Winner!

The winner of the Birthday Month Giveaway #2 - the Threaded Pear quilt pattern, Layer cake pattern book and fabric is . . .

Rafael's Mum of Adventures in Quilting and Sailing!

Ladies and gents, Rafael's Mum lives in Ramsgate, England, as in the very same Ramsgate where Wickham went to try to woo/seduce the young Georgiana Darcy into an elopment according to Mr. Darcy in the infamous letter to Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. And, did I mention it is gorgeous? Check out the photos on her blog. To die for!

Make sure to come back tomorrow for birthday month giveaway #3!

Park Days

Recently we have been taking advantage of the summer weather to visit some local parks (I realized after I wrote that sentence that I live in Southern California and should probably be taking my kids to parks all year long, bad mommy). Maddie and James both love the outdoors, and they both love play areas! The both happen to be rambunctious daredevils as well, but at least James is less mobile than his sister . . . for now at least.

Check out my fearless girl on the big twisty slide!

Birthday Month Giveaway! #2

Last week's birthday giveaway theme was Little Girls and this week's is . . .

. . . wait for it . . .

Are you excited yet?

I am!

Without further ado . . .

This week's theme is

Quilting!

Yay!

I have this lovely quilt pattern from Threaded Pear Studio called Bubbles on Blocks.

Isn't it cute? I bought two and am keeping one for myself, I am sure someday I will get around to making it. Funny story, I actually go to church with Stephanie, one of the lovely ladies from Threaded Pear (her son was in my Sunday School class one year). She is currently living in Switzerland with her family for a few years - I started quilting after she moved, so I haven't ever really gotten to "talk quilting" with her. When I saw that this pattern was on sale at Tall Mouse I jumped at the opportunity!

I also have this awesome book! It has seven quilt patterns all made from layer cakes! How cool is that?

Maddie is for some unknown reason in love with this book . . . it is blurry because it is an actual action shot, she is literally reading it!

Lastly, I have a fat quarter of this gingham fabric. It's got blue, red, and a really pretty, light bright blue.

Wow, I really need to get a battery for my actual camera . . . these phone photos are getting old!

So what must you do to win all of this yummy goodness?

Simply leave me a comment telling me how long you've been quilting. Maybe you are a newbie like me, or maybe you've been quilting for years, or maybe you've never quilted but know someone who does and you'd like to gift these lovelies to them! Just let me know!

For extra entries (and you know I love those extra entries), leave me a separate comment for each that you do:

1) Follow my blog

2) Leave a comment on any other post on my blog

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Tweet about this giveaway and include a link to this post and @narniamum

Here is a sample tweet, feel free to use it, or write your own:

Win some lovely quilting patterns and fabric! #giveaway on @narniamum http://bit.ly/cLvjzW

I will close the giveaway on Sunday, June 13th at 11:59 pm, and post a winner on Monday, June 14th, just in time for next Tuesday's giveaway to start!

Good luck!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you all for entering!

Sneak Peak

We got the kid's pictures taken this weekend by the lovely Marisa of MP Photo. The photos were shot on location at the Americana at Brand in Glendale. It was gorgeous, almost too gorgeous, it had a very Truman Show-esque feel to it, especially as we started taking pictures before the stores were open. Maddie was obsessed with the water fountain and was a little bit on the wild side. She didn't want to sit or pose for pictures with her brother, but was much more interested in exploring, climbing things, and making new friends.

We will get the pictures in a few weeks, but for fun I thought I'd share a picture of these cute leg warmers I made Maddie from the tutorial at Sew Much Ado.

They're made from women's knee socks, I got 2 pairs at Target for $2 each, an argyle and these stripes. I ended up going with the stripes for the pictures and Maddie loves them so much I think I will whip her up the argyle ones as well. The go really well with all the little 80s shorts she got from Auntie Liz for her birthday. The polka dot ballet flats were a last minute purchase from Walmart for $3! How do you pass up $3 shoes?

Maddie's was all 80s-ed out for the photos, but James played it a little more cool in some dark wash jeans and a white tee - both in a size 2T, good Lord! Here are a few shots off Ed's iPhone of James relaxing while poor Marisa chased after Maddie. Jamie is a photographer's dream, he smiles and poses and is a one take wonder.

We also took some shots in their matching Angels t-shirts, in which they looked insanely adorable. Maddie showed of her throwing and catching skills, which are frighteningly good for a 2 year old.

I can't wait to see what the pictures look like! If you are in the Los Angeles area I highly recommend Marisa, she was a pleasure to work with.

Birthday Month Giveaway #1 - Winner!

The winner of Birthday Month Giveaway #1: the little girl's apron pattern, smock pattern, and Meadowsweet zippered pencil bag is . . .

. . . drumroll please . . .

Stephanie of Sand and Starfish!

Congratulations Stephanie! I have sent you an email to get your shipping information.

Remember to come back tomorrow for giveaway #2!

Working girl

If you are looking for my giveaway you can find it here.

This is my third day "back" at work . . . ok, really I am just filling in this week at my old company, it's not even a full week because of the holiday on Monday . . .

Can I just say how impressed I am with all of the Mommas out there who do this every day? I miss my bubs so much - and I guess they miss me cause the first thing they want when I come in the door is to nurse (yes, Maddie is still nursing at 2). I am so tired! I haven't gotten anything sewn this week. We are getting pictures of the kids taken on Saturday, and I haven't put together their outfits, eeek! Seriously, this whole working business really cuts into your day!

Joking aside, I am really blessed though to have this opportunity to temp at my old company, where people like me and are glad to see me, and to have a little extra money coming in. Maybe I can reward myself with some Nicey Jane fabric? Oh pretty please?

Birthday Month Giveaway #1

Whoo hoo! The first of my Birthday month giveaways! I am kind of organizing these around themes . . . and today's theme is little girls! I have two patterns plus a little fun extra for you. One lucky winner will receive . . .

This super cute children's apron pattern from The Apron Lady, Jan Lutz. Jan actually has a blog that I follow, be sure to check it out!

This super cute "Sister Smocks" pattern from Indygo Junction. Here is the description from their site:

Chic little girls’ garments that are easy and fun to make from an assortment of coordinating fabrics. It can be worn as a sundress, jumper or topper with a t-shirt and pants. The easy construction and fit lends itself to the most novice sewer. Sizes 1-6. Doll dress pattern sold separately from Indygo Junction (Dolly Dress-up IJ804).

It occurs to me now that I could have snagged the much nicer photos of these patterns off their respective websites, but seeing as I went to all the trouble to take out my trusty iPhone and take the lamp shade off of the living room lamp for lighting, I think I will just go ahead and use my crappy photos ;)

And lastly . . .

This lovely pencil bag sized zippered pouch made by moi. It measures approx. 9 1/4 inches wide by 5 inches deep and is made with two prints from the Meadowsweet line by Sandi Henderson (oooooh, aaaaaah, pretty). Seriously, how cute are my pen and crayon props? I am including this in "Little Girls" theme giveaway because of it's size. You can chose to give it to a little girl in your life or keep it for yourself, totally up to you!

So here is the complete prize for giveaway day #1 - "Little Girls Prize Pack."

Yay!

You probably want to know how to enter, huh?

Just leave me a comment letting me know your favorite girl's name. Not that I currently have any need for little girl's name suggestions, but you know, maybe some day . . . You don't have to have a little girl, just throw a name at me.

For extra entries (and you know I love those extra entries), leave me a separate comment for each that you do:

1) Follow my blog

2) Follow me on Twitter

3) Tweet about this giveaway and include a link to this post and @narniamum

Here is a sample tweet, feel free to use it, or your own with the bit url link:

Enter to win 2 sewing patterns, make something awesome for your little girl @narniamum http://bit.ly/9o8JfC #giveaway

I will close the giveaway on Sunday the 6th at 11:59 pm and post a winner on Monday the 7th, just in time for next Tuesday's giveaway to start!

Good luck!