Baby Shower Bliss

I just love baby showers! They are such happy times, full of laughter and excitement. Yesterday we celebrated with my cousin and her husband, who are expecting their first baby in February. We had a family luncheon and it was so nice to connect with everyone.

Now that my own "babies" are getting so big (12 years old - wow!), I am forced to get my baby fix elsewhere. Luckily, we will soon have a couple of new babies in the family. I remember when my own babies were tiny, and despite the exhaustion they were magical days. I wish this joy for my cousin and her family and was thrilled to be able to host a party for them. I made her a tote bag to take to Grammie's house  along with some other goodies. I am really excited about the bibs that I have made for her. They are "milestone" bibs, so that she can put them on Logan at one month, two months, and so on for a great year of pictures as he grows. I think the biggest hit with both young and old was the candy bar. Filled full of blue and green treats it made an adorable display and it was "sweet" of everyone to come.


Have a happy week!

Pillow Addiction

I just love pillows! I think that they add the perfect touch to any room. It is so fun to make pillows for children. It is always so nice to have something personalized with a name, isn't it? Recently I have made lots of pillows but my favourite has to be the "L" pillow made for my cousin's baby room. She has chosen such lovely colours for the room. I also whipped up a frayed flower initial pillow for my daughter. She has a vintage bedspread so we chose lovely retro fabrics. Have a look!

Welcome!

Well, hello! Welcome to my brand new blog. A little about me...my name is Shannon, and I am in love, truly and madly, with my sewing/embroidery machines. Really, I think I might have an addiction. I wake up at night thinking of all of the things I need to make! My true passion is bags and home dec stuff. I have always loved purses (ask my long suffering hubby about that!) and tote bags. Personalized stuff is also a fave. So, I have combined the two! I can lose entire days whipping up bags and pillows. It all started when I decided to take a sewing class. I have always wanted to learn and I was hooked by the time the first lesson was even over. I loved all of the different stitches and lettering on my machine, so when I discovered that there was such thing as an embroidery machine, I just about lost my mind! So, I am now the proud owner of both machines. I am mom to identical twin girls who are just the best!


I am thrilled to finally get this little business venture off the ground. I hope it's not cheating, but my wonderful mother-in-law was my very first customer! She ordered four tote/library bags for her sister's grandkids as Christmas gifts. I embroidered them with applique and we will add a corresponding book for a great gift that can be used time and time again.

Please grab a cup of tea and have a look around. I am attaching some pictures so that you can get an idea for what kinds of things I create. There really is no limit to what designs are available. My favourite thing to sew is the tote bag. I have always loved purses and all manner of bags. I also adore home dec stuff and especially like personalized pillows for kids. Thanks for joining me! If you have any questions, drop me a line!