Just Jen

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Caught this guy hanging out on my butterfly bush this afternoon. Completely in awe of the beauty of God's creation and happy to know the bush actually lives up to it's name. :)

Welcome back anytime, friend!

Andie Hat Makeover

Last night, I decided that one of Jack's old ball caps needed an Andie makeover. Though he did not see the improvement, I think she was a fan. She is such a hat girl. And a shoe girl. And a dress girl. She is such a girl!

The flowers and petals are much easier than they look. I cut strips of t-shirt and sort of folded and twisted them around like a cinnamon roll, starting in the center and sewing with my machine to keep the swirls in place as I went. The key is to not try too hard to make them perfect and just go with it!

I'd do a little tutorial, but I can't take pics while I'm sewing, so...
There are TONS of fabric flower tutorials already out there anyway, so take your pick!

I hand stitched the flowers to the top part of the hat and hot glued the one on the bill. Before I knew it I was done! So quick and easy!

Andie's Amineko

Andie doesn't know yet that we're dog people. She loves her "meows". I decided a stuffed one would be better than a real one, so I set out to find a cute kitty crochet pattern. I discovered the popular Amineko pattern (how have I missed this?) and decided to make it for her.

I love the way it turned out, and I think she does too. Now brother wants one - in blue and red, and minus the bow. Of course.