Teachers Flash Mob at my kids' school!

I had to share this awesome video of the teachers at my kids' school.  The kids had a sing along today and just look what happened!  (the elf is the school principal!)



Happy Holidays...I hope you all enjoy your families and good friends this season!

The Winner is...

Thank you to everyone who came by and entered the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day.  I was so pleased with the variety of geographic locations!  I don't even have time to compile them right now, so I'll report that soon...besides, this is more important...The Winner of the wristlet from my etsy shop:

Lucky #10...Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts!  (If you're not Jennifer, and still would love the wristlet, they will be available tomorrow in my etsy shop!)

Jennifer blogs at Ellison Lane Quilts with a style that is right up my proverbial alley!  She makes the most spectacular modern, fresh quilts and quilted projects.  Here are a few that are simply beautiful:

My 2012 New Year's Resolution is to make (actually finish!) a quilt...new territory for me!  Jennifer, if you have any tips, I could use 'em!  Congrats on your win!  I've sent an email to you.  

Sew Mama Sew! Giveaway...week!

Welcome to Backless Shirt, the blog.  Home to zero7one9 designs, my Etsy shop!  I'm Jamie!  

I would love for you to take a look around while you're here signing up for the Sew, Mama, Sew! giveaway...by the way, I'm in the "Handmade Bags" category.


Who doesn't love a practical gift? Especially when it's free and looks good!!  Put all the essentials in this baby and go on about your business, in style!  This is an exclusive fabric combination...not even available in the shop yet!

(Eek!  See how new this is...I haven't even taken good pics of it yet!)

Giveaway will be open from December 12-16 at 5pm PST (that'll be 7pm central time).  Winner will be chosen at random and announced (and contacted by email) here on the 17th.


To enter, it's so simple:  

• leave a comment and tell me what state you live in (I'm just curious).  I'll post the results after the giveaway closes for everyone else who is curious! I need your email if you're the winner, so please don't forget that!  Feel free to use a format like jamie at gmail dot com.  

Also, it's completely not required, but if you look around and like my blog...be my friend, add me to your reader or subscribe by email (you'll find all of those things on the right).

I also tweet and pin, so find me there, too!

 

Good luck with all the giveaways!

Giveaway Details here.

Felt Holiday Bulbs...sewing with my 5 year old!

There are few things I love more than creating with my kids.  Last week, Maeve and I did some hand sewing in preparation for the holidays.  We made light bulbs that we'll string up on the front door (as soon as mom makes a few more). 

Please know that a hand-sewing expert, I am not. I am more like a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of hand sewer.  :)

It's so simple to do!  I free-hand drew the shape of a bulb for a pattern, then cut the felt pieces.  Stitched almost all the way around (leave about an inch or so), cut up an old lumpy pillow to use the for stuffing, then sewed on the "screw part" of the bulb (use a rectangle, fold it over into the square shape to save yourself a bit of sewing on one edge!).  Then I stitched across the "screw part" to make it look more like an actual light bulb.  Simple. 

I had so much fun with Maeve on this little project!  She said she *loves* making things with Mom.  Melt. My. Heart.