Mateo made his first collage!

I wondered what Mateo was up to as I got ready for work this morning. He had such focus on his face, as he created this simple collection of photos. As he places his last piece down he looks up and says, "look mom, cookies!" To him it was just a reminder of time spent with his mommy and daddy making cookies. To me it was his first independently created art piece. Am I exaggerating a little bit, maybe. Am I a proud mama, for sure.

Panda Hat

I received a special request from my coworker Anthony, while I was working on the gray beret (that ended up belonging to Mateo) that instantly caught my attention. He said, "oooh, I want a Panda hat," and I said, "OK!" As soon as I finished making that beret, as well as finished the one that actually fit me, I got to work! It surprisingly didn't take me very long, considering I can only afford to make stuff for a short while during the week. A short three days later, I turned it in to him and he was so exited, so was I! Hooray for projects!!

Pillow Talk

It's not what you might have thought! I completed a super cute project today, the beginning of my Sewing Journey! I made Mateo the cutest little pillow following instructions from a book I bought the other day! I chose a cheesy little crayon print but whatever, he's 2 and absolutely loves it, which is all I care about! I spent a few hours on it, not too bad. I picked up all the tools I was gonna need yesterday to ensure I could sit down and complete this project. All in all, I learned a bunch of new tricks to guarantee a beautifully finished look! Next week I make a tote bag, I am really exited!





~Meli

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