Crafty Natalie

well, i knew Amy Butler had rugs and bedding out, but a bath collection too?! imagine my surprise when i went into the local Bed, Bath, and Beyond today and saw these staring at me!!! i love love love them all, and am so bummed because i literally just finished the guest bathroom not too [...]

i know, i just came back and now i’m leaving again! but this time only for a week! hubby and i are leaving for Vancouver, Canada tomorrow- can i just tell you how EXCITED i am!!! Vancouver is one of my absolute most favorite cities, and hubby’s never been!! it’s been nearly 7 years since [...]

ever since i got this pattern for Christmas, i’ve been making tons of these bags! (i know, really slacking on posting them!) this is by far my most favorite Sling that is a reserved item in my shop! it’s made with Wendy Slotbloom’s Feathered Friends fabric, the straps and band are a pink and white [...]

i finally got around to making a few more laptop sleeves for the shop. i didn’t realize that when i started making these, that they would be one of my top selling items! who knew?! since spring is around the corner (YEY!) i decided to make some sleeves in brighter colors! the first sleeve is [...]

i was excited to make Amy Butler’s new Modern Diaper Bag (from her Little Stitches book) for my friend Gloria’s baby shower. this was my first time making it, and it was pretty easy…although the outcome i was a little disappointed in. i LOVE the bag style, but it is just SO big!!! luckily for [...]

this is the last of my holiday goodies! in addition to the books, i was really excited about getting these new purse patterns! Amy Butler’s Birdie Sling has been on my list since it came out, and i’ve been eyeing her Sophia Bag for quite some time too!  the funny thing was that i actually [...]

my husband also got me these books for Christmas! it actually kind of surprised me because i had mentioned  how much i wanted Anna Maria Horner’s new book a few months back. i couldn’t believe he actually remembered! i also wanted InStitches because i had heard such good reviews and wanted to add it to [...]