NorCal Trip - Part II

While we were at my parents' house, Earlene cut Amy's hair. The previous day, Jenni had also gotten her hair cut. Here they are in their new, short-hair looks!

After leaving Pittsburg, we drove to San Jose to visit my brother and his family. Our friends from Mission Springs, the Andersons, came over the hill to visit with us one evening... it was great to see them! When their 2-month old daughter Selah was born, Ocean became a big sister. So here are the members of the "Big Sister Club" at their first official meeting and wearing their official uniform.

Ocean, Kaylin and Avery - "The Big Sister Club"

Actually, Amy's latest sewing adventure was making these cute sun dresses! So after making
a couple different ones for Kaylin, she decided to make some matching ones for Kaylins friends!

Handmade By Amy!

I'm posting these to show off one of my amazing wife's many talents... knitting cute holiday season hats for the kiddos! Just email her if you'd like to purchase one. =)

Mount Hermon Boutique

Amy and her friend Michelle are selling their handmade purses at a crafts boutique at Mount Hermon Conference Center this weekend and next. See the Sew On and Sew Forth website for more details...

Sew On and Sew Forth - Now Online!

Amy has been working really hard (and having fun too =) being a crazy seamstress, sewing all kinds of purses, totes, etc. Her business, Sew On and Sew Forth, just launched a website to showcase all her merchandise and allow people to order online. She's already had to raise her prices based on increased demand!

You can check it out by clicking here or the link on the right. Still looking for Christmas gifts? Know anybody else who would be interested? Word of mouth advertising is much appreciated... send all your female friends (or the men in their lives for that matter) to sewonandsoforth.blogspot.com Thanks!

Craft Fair Entrepreneurs

Amy and two friends, Robyn and Hannah, spent this weekend selling their wares at a local craft fair. They were pleasantly surprised by their sales success! Amy sold 15 of her purses, which was more than double her goal for the weekend. For those of you who haven't heard yet... Amy is sewing up a storm these days, creating various purses and tote bags. Besides selling at this craft fair, she'll be selling at 8 more days of a craft fair in December and she's taken many holiday orders from friends and family. A new blog site for her new business, "Sew On And Sew Forth," will be coming soon to feature her merchandise!

Kaylin is browsing while Robyn and Amy await more customers.

My latest hobby...

I am so excited, so I just HAD to show off my latest creation. :) My wonderful friend Robyn is teaching me how to sew and I am LOVING it!!! I first learned on a diaper bag we made for my sister Dee Dee (not shown here...I shipped it Friday and she won't get it until tomorrow. I want her to get to see it in person first :). I just started sewing this (my first solo project...although I did have to consult Robyn a few times) bag yesterday morning, and I finished it today. Fun, huh? The inside fabric is a little hard to see in the photo...it's a fun red with little white polka dots. Robyn just ordered a new sewing maching (a b-day gift from her parents), so I think I might buy her old one. It's the one I'm learning on. In recent years I've really been wanting to learn to sew...mainly for practical reasons....like being able to hem my own pants, etc... But now I'm getting into all of the fun stuff I could make...like purses!!! Ya know, a girl never can have enough. :)