another new look

different colors and different embroidery on this one.

while visiting with bonnie and the kids i picked up a new book she just purchased and randomly opened to this..." some invest thier talents and give God credit. others misuse thier talents and give God grief. " i want to give God all the glory with this new journey he is allowing me to take right now. ( the book is by one of my favorite authors, max lucado. "cure for the common life")

bonnie created this blog for me and is now very patiently teaching me how to post and add pictures. hopefully you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

sample of the aprons

this is my basket for your little one with a green thumb. includes handmade child sized apron,watering can,gloves,shovel and seeds.

here is a basket for your budding artist. included in this set is a handmade child sized apron, water color paints, crayons, pad of paper, glue stick and scissors.

i also have a basket for mommy's little helper in the kitchen, includes apron, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon, cake or muffin mix and mixing bowl.

coming soon!!! some adorable pictures of my granddaughter (gram's girl) modeling some of the projects bonnie and i got done while my week in tennessee now comes too quickly to a close.

newest additions

some of my new additions that i worked on before i came to tennessee. sizes 2-4.

time in tennessee

it's monday, we arrived in tn saturday morning after driving thru the night . got mackenzie and her buddy from school checked in at long view ranch for a week of camp on sunday. ken is out at camp also and i'm with bonnie and the grandkids at thier house for the week. today we got crafty, bonnie made the cutest hairbows for lil chicks and i worked on aprons. at one time we had all the kids in her craft room with us coloring and creating projects. i'm having a great time and get the chance to do some sewing also.

My first sale

While my oldest daughter and her kids were visiting us, one of her girl friends from high school wa also in town. They got together one day and let all the kids play together while they visited and caught up with each other. Well I loved to show off my latest dresses and in doing so a beautiful young lady fell in love with one of the dresses. We asked her to try it on so she could be a little model for us. It fit her perfect like it was made just for her. She didnt take it off the rest of the time they were over and begged her mommy for the dress. I was so excited to make my first sale and to see how pretty she was in the dress. She truly loved it and that made me so happy. I love getting to do this!
I have had lots of compliments on this style of dress so I better get busy and start making some more.

A little bit about Lil Chicks

About this hobby: I enjoy finding reasonably priced fabrics, combining colors and patterns and making cute items for little girls from what started as cloth wrapped around cardboard.

All fabrics are cotton or cotton blends, pre-washed and made in my smoke free home. They are one of a kind, individually and hand made. Dresses range from casual summer dresses to more dressy church type dress. Sizes range from 18 months to Size 7 girls.

Most dresses include special touches like custom embroidery.
Items include:
* dresses and bears to match (sold together or individually) (bear dresses also fit baby dolls)
* matching hostess aprons for mommy and daughter

* gift baskets for your budding artist with handmade apron, water color paints, crayons, glue stick, safety scissors and paper.

* gift baskets for your little kitchen helper includes her very own just-my-size apron, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon, cookbook and cake or muffin mix.

* gift baskets for your green thumb include child sized apron, garden gloves, seeds, watering can, and garden tool.

Pictures of gift baskets and aprons coming soon! (items subject to change upon availability)

Other accessories we have are hand made hair bows and sunglasses.

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

A little bit about ME

Thank you for visiting my new blog, I am so excited to share my new adventure with you. I hope you enjoy browsing.

About me: I am very blessed to have a wonderful husband of 32 years who works very hard to make it possible for me to have been a stay at home mom for the last 29. He is a great encouragement and one of my biggest cheerleaders.We have 4 children-- 2 daughters, 2 sons. Our oldest 2 are married and we have 3 grandchildren. My nickname, Mama-P, came from our children's friends as they were growing up. Our daughters are "bookends," I lovingly call our 1st born chickie and our youngest then became little chick. I learned to sew in high school---more frustration than enjoyable. Then picked it back up when I got married so I could do some decorating in our home. In 1980 our 1st daughter was born, I've been hooked ever since. It's very enjoyable for me and rewarding to have a chance to create. It's my " thearpy." I've been sewing in my home with friends for about 18 years.

I also love to read and am involved in a women's bible study, but what I love most is spending time with our children and grandchildren.