Friday, May 7, 2021

Foster Kitten Friday - A New Edition


Yep, the day is officially here. It's a new edition of Foster Kitten Friday! 

Three little sweet orphaned kitties arrived this week. Three little kitties who were just born on Tuesday. And boy, are they little. 
And cute. 
And they look just alike. 

Right now the only way I can tell them apart is by the length and shape of their still-attached umbilical cords. Don't worry, umbilical cords are normal for kitties this age. They've dried up and will fall off soon.

Official names will come later, but because I can't tell one from the other right now we're going with:
*Stubby. Short and stubby cord.
*Curly. Curly cord.
*Longboard. A cord reaching past his(?) legs. 
See the top little kitty in the picture? That's Longboard.
Names, even temporary ones, are important at this age because I need to take daily weights to make sure they are gaining and not losing. 
Yeah, little one, I don't like to see my weight either.
They spend a lot of time sleeping at this age. Their preference is to be curled up together, and when one wanders away from the group I'll know about it because I'll hear it about it. They have all found their voice.
While two may be asleep, number three is looking to be reunited.
Eating is another pleasure for them. They need to be bottle fed every two hours - around the clock - so my phone alarm is set all night long to make sure they don't miss a meal. Somehow they think one hour forty five minutes is a better nighttime feeding schedule. Again, they let me know they are ready for an early buffet. Yep, nights are long around here. 
When was the last time you had a milk mustache both day and night?

The tiny bottle is bigger than these little foster babies.
Welcome to our home, little lambs!

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Make a Homemade Fabric Case for Your Glasses - Tutorial Tuesday

For today's Tutorial Tuesday we are learning how to make a quick and easy homemade decorative case for our glasses. 
 

For this project you will need:

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Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Get it here!



Looking for more quick and easy ideas? Check out these projects!

Or just watch the tutorial video to learn how to make your own easy homemade fabric eyeglasses case:

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

How to Make a Decorative Vaccine Card Holder for a Couple - Tutorial Tuesday

A couple weeks back we made a vaccination record card holder for just one card, but for today's Tutorial Tuesday we are making one that holds two cards. It's an even easier sewing project than the one-card holder! Whether you are needing to show proof of vaccination for travel, work, or school or want to store your vaccine record cards in your safe, this handmade vaccine two-record cover is a decorative and stylish way to keep them protected.

Vaccination Record Card Holder Sewing Pattern for Two People
For this project you will need:
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Now available as a free PDF digital download HERE
Vaccination Record Card Holder Sewing Pattern

Looking for other passport and vaccine covers? Check out our other projects!


Otherwise, you can find the step by step how to video for the 2 person vaccination card holder right here:

Friday, April 23, 2021

Foster Kitten Friday - Follow the Leader

While I await new foster kittens I'm prepping some photos and videos for Simply Cats and Idaho Gives. Sorting through all my digital files of the kitties I've had over the years I'm reminded of one of the cutest kitten videos I ever made. The Yellowstone Crew - Beth, Dutton, Rip, Kaycee, and Monica - made their way from their popup pen to the couch. By way of a blanket-covered barstool bridge. 


Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Sunflower Potholder Sewing Project - Tutorial Tuesday

For today's Tutorial Tuesday sewing and crafting project we are going to be brightening up our kitchen's decor with this cute sunflower potholder. It's a great project for spring or summer or really anytime of year!

Sunflower Potholder Sewing Pattern

For this project you will need:

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Looking for something else? Check out some of my other kitchen sewing and crafting projects!



Otherwise, watch the how-to video to make your very own sunflower potholder:

This is one of the projects my pattern testers worked on. Just take a look at some of their work!