tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45056954523701712822024-03-18T21:05:35.694-07:00 maja.Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-78578857841455754482015-10-27T15:54:00.003-07:002015-10-27T16:07:23.885-07:00Olivia the Pig PartyIsla is turning 5 and to celebrate we had an "Olivia the Pig" party for her. She was so excited about her party and loved helping me plan it all. She even wrapped up her own money inside of pictures she had drawn to give to her guests (which she forgot, in all the excitement, to hand out).<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-75019995517316991022015-02-22T14:38:00.002-08:002015-02-22T14:40:58.415-08:00Anja's Frozen PartyAnja has very strong opinions about what she wants and this year she wanted a Frozen themed party like EVERY SINGLE other girl on this planet! I did my best not to go overboard with the characters and focused more on a wintery theme. She also wanted it at an indoor play center. It was nice to keep the mess out of the house, but more work than I anticipated to take all the supplies to another location.<br />
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THE INVITATION </h2>
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BIRTHDAY GIRL</h2>
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THE CAKE</h2>
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OLAF </h2>
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(Next year she says she wants a "sewing" party! That will be a fun one to plan! I hope she doesn't change her mind.)
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Many of the ideas I used for Isla's Baby Doll Party were found on Pinterest. Here are some of the wonderful blogs I referred to:<br />
Lace Crown Tutorial: <a href="http://www.beingmvp.com/2014/01/diy-gold-glitter-lace-crown-headband.html">Being MVP</a><br />
Mini Baked Potatoes: <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1993651/mini-jacket-potatoes">BBC Good Food</a><br />
Felt Hat Inspiration: <a href="http://www.mothermag.com/felt-crowns/">Mother</a><br />
Mini Caramel Apples: <a href="http://cookboum.com/72/">Cook Boum</a> I followed these directions and the caramel all slipped off the apples. I had much better luck using caramel chips instead of actual caramels.<br />
Mini Food Ideas: <a href="http://indulgy.com/post/fI4lhvhtK2">Indulgy</a><br />
Matchbox Doll Inspiration: <a href="http://poppenatelierseverine.blogspot.ca/2010/10/kiekeboe.html">Poppenatelier Severine</a> <br />
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I sewed Isla's dress using the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/156935199/september-tunic-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern">September Tunic/Dress</a> patternMaja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-76199060629603163792014-09-01T14:06:00.000-07:002014-09-01T14:13:10.711-07:00Pattern Testing Hemlock Top and Magnolia Skirt for E&EI was recently given the privilege of once again testing for <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2014/09/hemlock-top-and-magnolia-skirt-tester.html">Elegance & Elephants</a>. I have tested many of her patterns and have loved every one. (<a href="http://stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2014/06/bohemian-babydoll-dress-tour.html">Bohemian Babydoll Dress</a>, another <a href="http://stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2014/06/another-bohemian-babydoll-dress.html">Bohemian Babydoll</a>, <a href="http://stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2013/07/pattern-testing-for-elegance-elephants.html">Bubble Pocket Top & Spin Skirt</a>, <a href="http://stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2013/04/pattern-testing-bubble-pocket-shorts.html">Bubble Pocket Shorts</a>, and the <a href="http://stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2013/04/ruffle-top.html">Ruffle Top</a>). Heidi always gives clear instructions and I often discover new techniques while completing her patterns. This pattern will be released later this week with <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2014/08/e-e-patterns-fall-lookbook.html">E & E's Fall Collection.</a><br />
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The <b>Hemlock Top</b> is for knit fabrics. I found it quick to put together and love how it turned out. I even learned a new method for sewing on the neck band and am pleased with the professional look of it. My daughter is 5 years old and usually wears size 6. I wanted to make sure the body was nice and fitted, so I used the size 5 pattern and added 3/4 of an inch to the sleeves and bottom hem.<br />
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The <b>Magnolia Skirt</b> is put together with 6 panels and is perfect for twirling in! I love how fast this skirt is to put together. The pattern is quite generous in length. I sewed this skirt using the size 5 pattern and even with a generous hem, it is plenty long for my lanky 5-year-old.<br />
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Thank you Heidi for asking me to test this pattern! <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/">Elegance & Elephants</a> will be releasing their <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2014/08/e-e-patterns-fall-lookbook.html">Fall Collection</a> later this week.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-25258070988593728582014-06-10T13:01:00.000-07:002014-06-10T13:02:38.971-07:00Another Bohemian Babydoll DressI made another Bohemian Babydoll dress (pattern by <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2014/04/bohemian-babydoll-dress-and-top-pattern_21.html">Elegance&Elephants</a>). This time it was for Isla. Recently she has become picky about what she wears, and when she saw me making the dress she asked if it had any kitties on it. I told her no, but it was going to be pink and have ruffles. She told me it had to have a kitty on it. So to appease her (and in hopes she'd want to wear it) I stamped a kitty on the bottom corner. This worked and we're now both happy with the dress.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-30102368321592381142014-06-05T20:47:00.000-07:002014-06-05T20:55:00.360-07:00Bohemian Babydoll Dress Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very excited to participate in Heidi's Bohemian Babydoll Dress Tour! I love this <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2014/04/bohemian-babydoll-dress-and-top-pattern_21.html">pattern</a> (available on her blog <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/">Elegance&Elephants</a>) and couldn't wait to make it! It has no zippers or buttons, so it is quick and easy to make. I decided to try a knit fabric for this dress. It was not one of the recommended fabrics for her pattern, so I was curious about how it would turn out. My daughter usually wears a size 5/6 and since knit fabrics have so much stretch I cut out a size 4.<br />
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I added a little pocket at the top. I thought it would look cute and my kids always like pockets ...even if the pocket is tiny!<br />
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Heidi's instructions include a contrasting fabric in the hem. I had wanted to do this, but since I used knit fabric it wasn't working out so well for me. In the end I just serged the bottom. This added a little length which worked out well on my daughter. I love the high/low shape of the hem and for the next dress I make I'm looking forward to adding the contrasting hem.<br />
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Anja loves the ruffle sleeves. She likes "girly" clothes, so this pattern has just enough frills to satisfy her. Rather than using two layers of fabric for the flutter sleeves, I just used one layer and serged the ends to finish it off. I finished them this way to match the hem on the bottom of the dress (and because it's faster).<br />
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...And here's an outtake. It was such a windy day, so I had to shoot in between gusts of wind. She thought it was pretty funny when her hair was blown all over the place.<br />
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All of Heidi's patterns are fantastic and her instructions are so easy to follow. This pattern, though, is my favourite. It's one I'm sure I'll use many, many more times.Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-63388903486533334552014-02-26T12:50:00.004-08:002014-02-26T13:17:50.943-08:00Excavation PartyEli has really been into rocks and minerals this year and he asked me to have an excavation themed party for his 7th birthday. I had a difficult time finding inspiration on Pinterest for this theme. Most of the parties related to this theme were either about dinosaurs or diggers. I finally decided to combine rocks with dinosaurs. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE CAKE:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I made a cake with dinosaurs hidden inside and let Eli excavate the first dinosaur. </span>Step-by-step instructions on how to do this can be found at <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/dinosaur-excavation-cake/">Instructables</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE INVITATION:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE DECOR:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">GAMES:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I reused the pull-string pinata I had made for Anja's Snow Bunny party. I just took the tissue paper off the outside, repainted the pinata, refilled it, and taped the trap door back on. This time it was completely torn apart, so there will be no more reusing it.</span></span><br />
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Another game I had planned was "excavate the dinosaur". The plan was for the kids to go digging in the snow in the backyard for dinosaurs, but it was -25 out. Instead I hid the dinosaurs in the living room and let the kids search for the dinosaurs indoors.<br />
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The last activity we did was make fossils from the dinosaurs they found on their hunt. (I forgot to get a picture of their finished products.) Idea found at <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2012/06/40-ideas-number-1-dino-fossils.html">Little Bit Funky</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PARTY FAVOURS:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made fossil cookies for each guest to take home. The recipe and instructions can be found on <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/345396/fossil-cookies?czone=holiday/halloween-center/halloween-center-parties&czone=holiday/halloween-center/halloween-center-parties&backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/fine-specimens#slide_9">Martha Stewart's blog</a>. </span> </span><br />
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...and here's a picture of our littlest one after she inhaled her cake<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-36088670674636726662014-02-04T21:09:00.001-08:002014-02-04T21:23:51.669-08:00Anja's Bunny PartyThis year I let Anja plan the theme for her 5th birthday party. She very randomly decided on "snow bunny". I have no idea how she came up with that. She is not particularly into snow or bunnies. One day when we were discussing her party she asked me to show her how to draw a bunny. I had Pinterest open on my Ipad and was looking at a blog (<a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/07/matildes-bunny-1st-birthday/">The Sweetest Occasion</a>) about a very adorable bunny party. I loved the picture of the bunny they used for their party and thought it would be a cute bunny to teach Anja to draw. I drew a bunny myself and took her through the steps of shapes to draw for her bunny. I ended up loving her version so much, I planned her whole party decor around it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We played a game where the children had to throw a "snowball" (aka styrofoam ball) at the stuffed bunny and try to knock it over.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a pull string pinata I made using <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/05/making-a-pull-string-pinata/">instructions</a> from the blog <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">Young House Love</a>. I love how it turned out, but should have predicted that 5-year-olds wouldn't be able to wait and all pull their strings at one time. As soon as the first couple had their strings the Pinata was pulled open and it was all over! I don't think any of the kids cared though. The were immediately distracted by the goodies that fell out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I filled each bag with a hairband, magnet, bracelet, hair clips, and candy and put the bags in the pinata. I also filled the pinata with snowflakes to make it look like it was snowing when the kids pulled it open.</td></tr>
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-31514479629716058322014-01-21T21:17:00.000-08:002014-01-21T21:26:34.220-08:00A Party for an Amazing LadyI have been blessed with the most wonderful mother-in-law. When Josh and I first got married we lived on the west coast and she lived in Ottawa, so we didn't get to see her very often. After we had our second child we moved to Alberta. Not long after that, my mother-in-law also moved to Alberta and actually lived with us for 6 months. I always knew she was great, but having her live with us was a testament to how great she really is. She helped out so much with the kids, and was there to look after them when I was pregnant with our 3rd and had to stay in the hospital for a week. I was able to get the care I needed without worrying about how my children were doing because I knew they were having a great time with their Nana. She even brought them to the hospital everyday to see me. She now lives an hour away and comes to visit almost every weekend. I am so happy our children get to see her so often and she is such a big part of our lives. She recently had a "big" birthday and I was happy to be able to throw her a little party.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-68537443553647928132013-12-01T19:37:00.002-08:002013-12-01T20:20:53.369-08:00Pattern Testing the Louisa DressI had the honor recently of being a pattern tester for <a href="http://www.compagnie-m.blogspot.be/">CompagnieM.</a> I tested her <a href="http://compagnie-m.blogspot.be/p/free-pattern.html">Louisa dress</a> which is 10% off from now until Dec 7th (23:59 CET time zone) with the code <b>Louisa10off</b>. Her pattern is for the experienced beginner or intermediate sewer. The Louisa pattern includes references to very helpful tutorials for sewing an invisible zipper, adding bias tape, and making your own bias tape. This was my first time sewing a pattern my CompagnieM. and I found her instructions clear and easy to follow. Pictures are included with each step. The Louisa dress pattern provides many opportunities for creativity with three back options. Also, if you have purchased her Mara blouse, the sleeves from this pattern can be used on the Louisa pattern. (For those who have not purchased the Mara blouse, CompagnieM. is offering a <a href="http://compagnie-m.blogspot.be/p/free-pattern.html">2pack</a> where you can purchase both patterns for 12 euros.)<br />
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CompagnieM.'s description of this dress sums it up perfectly: <i>The
Louisa Dress by CompagnieM. is a vintage inspired pattern with a modern
twist. Unique pockets and three back options make this a versatile
pattern. Add lining according to the season and enjoy this pattern the
whole year round.</i><br />
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I chose the horizontal back option and fully lined the dress so my daughter can wear it this winter.<i> </i>I made this dress in size 4 for my daughter who will be 5 in January. I made the dress 2 inches longer than the pattern since my daughter is tall. <br />
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Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-1418027465320389052013-11-04T21:42:00.002-08:002013-11-04T22:02:21.391-08:00Neon Kitty BirthdayMy baby turned 3 so we celebrated with a Neon Kitty birthday. We got our first snowfall the day before and it continued to blizzard on her birthday. I wasn't sure if anyone would be able to come. In the end her wonderful friends braved the storm (one family didn't make it because they slid into a ditch) and Isla was able to have her party.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isla waiting for guests to arrive (meanwhile I was crossing my fingers that even one guest would make it because of the snowstorm)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loot Bags: books, stickers, and neon pencils for the older ones and a kitty toy for the baby</td></tr>
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-11765608144705139642013-11-04T18:00:00.002-08:002013-11-04T18:07:51.050-08:00Diaper BagI made Isla a diaper bag with some accessories to go inside for her 3rd birthday. All of the links to the sewing patterns I used can be found on my pinterest board: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mhuether/sewing-for-isla/">Sewing For Isla</a>.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-69948443396634158902013-11-04T17:34:00.003-08:002013-12-01T20:08:58.627-08:00Summer Tea PartyThis summer I hosted a tea party for my girls and some of their friends. I'm pretty sure I had the most fun just watching how cute they all were in their little dresses sipping tea from real tea cups. My girls have requested to have a cake at the next one, so maybe I'll make it a summer tradition.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-15572173787496536142013-07-02T14:43:00.001-07:002013-07-02T14:43:56.651-07:00Pattern Testing for Elegance & Elephants: Bubble Pocket Top & Spin SkirtI just finished sewing another E&E pattern! I was asked to test her soon to be released Bubble Pocket Top & Spin Skirt. This pattern is quick to put together and perfect for the hot summer days that are finally here. I decided to use a light weight cotton floral fabric for the top and sequence fabric for the skirt. I added a layer under the sequence fabric just so the skirt wouldn't be see-through. The sequence layer isn't hemmed because I liked the look of the raw edge with this fabric. One thing I really like about the skirt pattern is the waistband that has an elastic as well as a drawstring. I learned a new way to sew a waistband and I love how it looks. And the best part is Anja now has a new favourite skirt! I love it when my kids actually want to wear what I make them. (Anja is a slim, tall 4-year-old and is wearing size 4/5.)<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-14170973841932608762013-05-09T13:27:00.000-07:002013-05-09T19:30:21.259-07:00A "New" Bike for Our Big GirlAnja has quickly outgrown her first bike. It was a hand-me-down from Eli. Eli has also recently outgrown his bike and it's now a good size for Anja. She actually didn't complain when we told her she was getting her big brother's bike again, but I felt a little bad that she's getting another hand-me-down. So I did my best to spruce it up for her. It could use a paint job ...but I'm not sure I'll get around to that.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Old bike:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>New...ish bike: </b></span><br />
I peeled off the "Pirate" decal and recovered the bars with a fun laminated fabric that just velcros on. I think it would look super cute spray painted teal blue, but that seems like a lot of work!<br />
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*On a side note, do the shorts look familiar? I'm making good use out of <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/">Elegance & Elephants</a> <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2013/04/bubble-pocket-shorts-pattern.html">Bubble Pocket Shorts</a> pattern! For these ones I added a lace overlay to the pockets. I think I'd prefer them without the lace, but I wasn't sure if Anja would wear them if they were just plain brown. She calls these her "skirt shorts" because she thinks the lace makes them look like a skirt.<br />
<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-82758563033593676152013-05-08T21:09:00.001-07:002013-05-08T21:13:08.761-07:00Mother's Day DIY GiftMother's Day is coming up in a few days ...I wanted to make something for her this year, so I went to Pinterest for inspiration. I found a great tutorial for "dressing up" reusable bags. My mom is a practical person and I know she uses reusable bags all the time, so this is something I'm hoping she'll appreciate. I found the tutorial on <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2012/04/mothers_day/">Thirty Handmade Days</a>. <br />
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My version is slightly different from the one on Thirty Handmade Days. Their tutorial says to paint "Joy" on the banner, but I found some pretty vintage sheets at the thrift store and wanted to use them. So, instead of painting the word I made an applique with my vintage fabric. <br />
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The little bag made out of my vintage fabric holds 4 magents. I made these magnets by printing off pictures of me and my siblings and then I used modge podge to secure them to the back of little glass stones. I used a hot glue gun to attach a magnet to the back.<br />
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...that's me holding the cat. :)<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-64239940890835796802013-04-24T13:36:00.002-07:002013-04-26T08:07:14.247-07:00Hooded TowelsA fond memory I have from childhood is wrapping up in a hooded towel (made my my mom) after stepping out of the bath. At the time I appreciated the warmth and comfort, now I also appreciate the time and love that was put in to making the towels. So, now that I'm a mom, I hope that I can recreate memories like that for my children. I recently purchased beautiful, organic cotton fabric from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SewFineFabric">SewFineFabric</a> on Etsy. I love the colours and print. I wanted to make hooded towels for my children that appealed to them, but also to me. The animal print is for them and the colors and modern style are for me. For the inside of their towels, I used the same towels that we use in our bathrooms to tie it all together.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-31999233964180975872013-04-14T20:32:00.001-07:002013-04-15T11:56:46.525-07:00Pattern Testing: Bubble Pocket Shorts Pattern from Elegance and ElephantsWhen Elegance & Elephants released their first pattern (the Ruffle Tunic) I made <a href="http://www.stuffbymaja.blogspot.ca/2013/04/ruffle-top.html">one for each of my girls</a> and LOVED how they turned out. I was very excited to find out last week that I was chosen to be a pattern tester for E&E's new pattern: Bubble Pocket Shorts. This pattern comes in sizes 6 months - 8 years and has two versions of shorts. Since I have two girls, I made both versions of the shorts. For my four-year-old I made the sailor shorts in size 3/4T and for my 2-year-old I made the classic version in size 18m/2T. <br />
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Please forgive me for how many pictures I have! These shorts are just so cute I couldn't leave any pictures out. I was originally planning on taking pictures of my girls outside (our town has tons of amazing murals on buildings that would make very cool backdrops), but unfortunately mother nature decided to dump snow on us the night before I was ready to take pictures. For some reason along with the snowfall came tons of robins who ate almost all of my dried up crab apples off my trees. (Thank you robins!) Anyway, with all the snow, I had to move to plan b and take the pictures in the bedroom that my girls share.<br />
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I'll start with my review of the sailor style I made for Anja...<br />
- First of all, they fit great! She is a slim, tall girl and the adjustable waist works perfect for her. Plus, I am very proud of myself for sewing an adjustable waistband for the first time. With Heidi's great instructions, it was actually quite simple.<br />
- I love all the detail in these shorts: the 6 buttons on the front, the patterned fabric partial lining, and the bias tape that finishes it all off nicely on the inside. Of course all of these details also means this pattern requires a good chunk of time to complete (they took me almost 4 hours to sew), but the time is totally worth it because they are so stinking cute! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've found that all of my children love putting treasures in their pockets. These shorts have the perfect pockets for treasures!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> I was inspired by Anthropolgie's <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=27191659">Louisa Dot Blouse</a>. It's even paired with a grow-up version of E&E's sailor shorts! To create Anja's shirt, I added ruffles and lace to a plain white t-shirt and made a removable peter pan collar. </td></tr>
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Ok, back to the shorts... did I say how proud I am of my adjustable waistband!?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did a very subtle ombre effect with the buttons and love how it turned out!</td></tr>
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And now to my review of the classic style. (Heidi didn't ask me to review these, but I couldn't resist trying out this version.)<br />
- The 18m/2T size fits Isla (my very average sized 2-year-old) perfectly and the elastic waistband means they'll grow with her all summer.<br />
- I LOVE how quick this style is to make and am sure I will make a bunch more.<br />
- Heidi's instructions are so easy to follow and she includes detailed pictures with each step.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-69438541544019092232013-04-01T21:54:00.000-07:002013-04-01T22:05:56.959-07:00E&E Ruffle TopMy latest project was sewing <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2013/03/ruffle-top-pattern-now-available.html">E&E Ruffle Dresses</a> for Anja and Isla. These dresses were so fun to make. I love it when I can coordinate my girls without matching them exactly. This was so easy to do with the <a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2013/03/ruffle-top-pattern-now-available.html">Ruffle Top pattern</a>. (This pattern also includes a swing dress version and a tunic version, offering so many possibilities.) Both my girls and I love their new dresses!<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-31155235691238462162013-03-22T13:39:00.001-07:002013-03-22T20:48:07.945-07:00Pirate LEGO Party When Eli was about to turn 6 he asked me if he could have a Pirate LEGO themed birthday party. He saw some retro Pirate LEGO ships in a LEGO book and fell in love with them. Unfortunately it was bad timing as there were no pirate LEGO sets currently being sold in stores. I found the LEGO minifigure series 9 packs and one of the LEGO men available in those packs was a pirate. After feeling several packs and trying to figure out which ones felt like a pirate (the things we do for our kids!), I bought 3 packs. It turns out I'm pretty good at that because 2 of the 3 packs were pirates! I used those pirates in the decor for the party. Then I searched Kijiji and found a Pirates of Caribbean set for sale and bought it for the cake topper. I'm not very skilled at making cakes, so using the LEGO set as a topper was a simple way to coordinate the cake with the theme.<br />
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On the page with the pirate map I drew in (with dotted lines and a red X) directions to our house. (Link to free invitation printable at the end of this post.)<br />
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I used freezer paper to stencil a pirate onto his shirt. I accidentally bought "velvet" fabric paint. I wouldn't use this type of paint again for large areas such as this one. It turned out more bumpy than velvety and would have looked better with regular fabric paint.<br />
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Guess how many LEGO bricks are in the glass container? (99!)<br />
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I meant to draw a hook and peg leg, but was watching TV at the same time and apparently I can't do two things at once!<br />
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Pin the hat on the LEGO Pirate.<br />
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Make the most "creative" LEGO masterpiece! They did such a great job and it was so fun to hear their stories about their creations!<br />
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(Link to free printables for the cupcake wrappers and pirate ship flags found at the end of this post!)</div>
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Much thanks to Pinterest and all the amazing blogs it led me to!</div>
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- Loot bags: <a href="http://www.purejoyeventsblog.com/2011/09/pirate-birthday-party.html">Pure Joy Events</a></div>
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- Invitations and Coloring Books: <a href="http://cleof.blogspot.ca/2010/07/lego-birthday-party.html">Cleo Livin Life</a> (This blog gives a printable invitation and coloring book. I used her idea but created my own as I wanted a pirate theme.)</div>
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- Flag banner: <a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/2011/05/17/legopirate-party/">Not Without Salt</a> (I love her modern blue and yellow LEGO pirate party theme!)</div>
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- Ocean Cupcake Wrappers and Pirate Ship Sails and Flags: <a href="http://www.cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2010/5/2/aaargh-pirate-birthday-party-free-printables.html">Cottage Industrialist</a> (I used her free printables.)</div>
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- Jelly Boats: <a href="http://www.tesco.com/babyclub/recipes/detail.page?recipeId=gfif4x5a">Baby Club</a> (recipe found here)</div>
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Anja recently ate her first marshmallow square and hasn't stopped talking about it since. I've never made them before. Typically I don't make things with peanut products in because Isla is allergic to peanuts. I hate for her to miss out on all the delicious peanuty foods, so I decided to try making these squares substituting almond butter for the peanut butter. They worked and are delicious! There is nothing healthy about these ...but that's why it's called a treat, right?<br />
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1/2 cup of butter (I used just less)<br />
1 11oz package of butterscotch chips<br />
1 cup almond butter<br />
1 small package of rainbow marshmallows (400g)<br />
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Melt butter, butterscotch chips, and almond butter on medium/low heat stirring constantly until well blended. Allow almond butter mixture cool slightly. (This prevents the marshmallows to float to the top when setting.)<br />
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Put in 9X9 baking dish. (I lined mine with parchment paper which makes clean up very easy. It's also much easier to get the squares out of the pan.) Allow to cool then cut into squares.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-44394664889992406742013-02-05T16:12:00.001-08:002013-02-05T16:20:39.532-08:00Fairy PartyOur daughter, Anja, recently turned 4 and I wanted to throw a very special party for her. A typical day for Anja includes wearing about 4 different dance costumes or princess dresses. I decided a party that includes dressing up would be perfect for her. All the little guests dressed up as a fairies and painted fairy houses.<br />
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dressing up...<br />
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painting fairy houses...<br />
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Resources:<br />
- wand DIY instructions at <a href="http://heartmadeblog.com/diy-magic-wand/">Heartmadeblog</a><br />
- tissue paper pouf tutorial at <a href="http://giftpack.over-blog.com/article-how-to-make-tissue-paper-fairy-flower-ball-decorations-86745634.html">Overblog</a><br />
- ombre layer cake from <a href="http://thenonpareilbaker.blogspot.ca/2012/05/coconut-layer-cake-with-strawberry.html">The Nonpareil Baker</a><br />
- fairy dust tutorial at <a href="http://icingdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2011/08/fairies-fairies-everywhere-week-diy_24.html">Icing Designs</a><br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-3160101163563209362012-06-17T20:16:00.004-07:002013-02-05T16:29:41.705-08:00Father's Day: "Daddy Doll"Happy Father's Day! I hope you had a wonderful day celebrating the dad's in your life. We did! The kids and I spent the week preparing to make this day special for their daddy. I made a doll to look like their daddy using this <a href="http://www.nobigdill.com/2012/05/out-chapter-3-shauna-of-shwin-shwin.html">tutorial</a> I found by <a href="http://shwinandshwin.blogspot.ca/">Shwin&Shwin</a> (a guest post on <a href="http://www.nobigdill.com/">No Big Dill</a>).<br />
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I asked each of my children what their favourite thing is to do with their daddy (I had to guess with Isla since she's not talking much yet). I took a picture of them doing their favourite thing with our daddy doll. I put the pictures in their Father's Day cards and tied the daddy doll on top of his present.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-73933869578698683102012-05-14T20:45:00.001-07:002013-02-05T12:15:46.534-08:00New Upcycled OutfitsWe are getting ready to move to a new house and I'm trying to get rid of things before we move to reduce clutter. I have several boxes and bags of old clothing in the basement that I've been saving in hopes of upcycling and it's getting out of hand. Recently I bought a couple of rubbermades and whatever wouldn't fit in them I took to Salvation Army. Of course my rubbermades couldn't quite fit all that I wanted to keep, so I quickly used up a few shirts by turning them into dresses for my girls. My go-to pattern has been the <a href="http://shop.lilblueboo.com/product/diy-pdf-pattern-and-tutorial-recycled-t-shirt-sienna-dress-sizes-6m-to-6-years">Sienna pattern</a> by <a href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/">Lil Blue Boo</a>. I've made this dress so many times I can almost do it in my sleep. There are many other patterns out there I want to try (check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/mhuether/creating-kids-clothes/">pinterest board</a>), but when I'm strapped for time I pull out the Sienna pattern.<br />
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<br />Maja Huetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701121285964128581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505695452370171282.post-6018400428048116542012-04-12T19:25:00.002-07:002013-02-05T12:17:51.196-08:00Happy Easter!I hope you all had a fantastic Easter! We went to my mom & dad's in Saskatchewan for the weekend. Much of my family was there, including my grandma whom I haven't seen in far too long! It was so nice to get together with everyone.<br />
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A few months ago my mom gave Isla a beautiful blue dress. I thought it would work well for an Easter dress and decided to sew Anja a coordinating dress. I didn't have time to make anything for Eli and even forgot to pack him an outfit for church, but he was happy with the new shirt I bought him last minute. <br />
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