“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mama Made PJs for 2024! The bottoms are a queen flannel flat sheet that I thrifted for $5. I did buy two out of the three tops and appliqued the tree and star for my Mainer children. Adrian asked if I would still be making him Pjs when he's an adult. I suspect my arm could be twisted...
When your teen informs you that only one pair of mama made pajamas fits, you make time to stitch up another pair. My kids have had mama made pajamas in their drawers for their entire lives. I tell them homemade pajamas is like they get to sleep with a hug from mom.
Audra started her costume, but lost steam.
I surprised her by finishing the pants and apron. She plans to make some accessories tomorrow.
Finally sewing season! When the garden is peak, I just don't get out my sewing. Things are slowing down, so sewing season commences!
The rooster from a dishtowel is now on my hoodie.
I made some over the shoulder chicken bags for a chicken lover. Got a little carried away and made more than pictured here. I'm ahead for birthday gifts and I guess they can be for sale too. Maybe someday I'll get my etsy back up and running. I love making things that aren't mending!
Just in time (barely), I stitched the last stitches in this wool and canvas art roll for the kids to add to our simple Valentine's Day tradition. I somehow kept the handstitched gift a surprise. 
Adrian is a Bruins fan and has many T Shirts. He recently (after Christmas) said that he wished he had some long sleeved Bruins apparel, his fave pics to the tune of $50 to $100.
Enter his crafty mom. A quick trip to the thrift store yielded possibilities! I picked up this $3.00 like new Gap insulated Hoodie and a well worn Boston Bruins T shift for $2.00. For a grand total of $5.00, he has a Bruins Hoodie that he loves.
Before:
The After: He's thrilled!
Part 2 of the lighthouse crawl, part 1 here.These are the lighthouses we can see from the Maine coast from our house south, with the art work we did.
Nubble
And pics of the rest of us...are we her royal court or servants? Depends on the minute. 
Another year, another round of Mama Made Pjs. Everyone is still excited to get them! Most of the fabric is from a $5 king sized flannel flat sheet I found at the thrift shop. Plus there is some fabric I got at the library's fabric swap. I purchased the navy blue shirts I appliqued. I spent $12 total for all the tops and bottoms.
Those who know me, know how I groove. Our family is really involved in Cooperative Extension. Each month with Cooperative Extension looks like:
* Leading Nature Kids 4-H Club
* Leading Beachcombers 4-H Club
* Spearheading Extension Modern Day Homemakers for adults, we meet 1-2x a month
* Working on my Master Gardener Volunteer Hours
* Serving as Vice President of the 4-H Leadership Team
* Serving on the YCEA (York Cooperative Extension Association Board) (every other month)
* And I work on special projects and lead a specific focused workshop series every month.
I'm working on keeping better track of what I lead. Here are the monthly ones I've done since 9/22.
When the birthday parties my kids are invited to are kids who we have known and loved for years, I absolutely make some time to stitch our love into a gift for them. <3 
What a fair it was! Kids were so busy with their entries, working in the food booth, working in the exhibit hall and the parade. This post is a few shots of them working. Tomorrow's post will be the fun in between the responsibilities.
Anna-Kate: "Mama, EVERYONE has more shorts than me. I really want new shorts."
She is right.
Enter two pairs of beloved pants with holes in the knees, a late night sewing session with my four legged pals (lest I ever be truly alone) and she has new options for tomorrow. Not perfect, but functional.
She's going to be excited when she wakes up.
ETA: My excited girl!
