whew.

Sorry I've been absent lately, its been a busy couple weeks.  Mercedes and I have returned to Oregon and are staying here for good!  The husband is getting out of the Navy and we are moving home where we belong, I cant even put into words how incredibly happy this makes me.  So anyways, the last few weeks have been spent busily packing and trying to organize my house somewhat, and sew as much as I could so I didn't have to leave fabric behind.  I've been super in love with sewing dresses lately.



Sailor's Sweetie


Bumble Bee #1


Bumble Bee #2


Busy Bee

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Somethin' Sweet


Checkered Cherries

 I'm really enjoying sewing the dresses, and even more exciting is that while going through the boxes of stuff I left here at my moms, I've found a ton of fabric that will make super cute dresses!

Circle Skirts

I've recently embarked upon the journey of making skirts.  It all started when I was at the fabric store and found some really cute fabric that I thought would look fabulous as a skirt.  So I grabbed it up and set about figuring out the proper measurements and a good pattern. 

My first attempt...

After that one, I just had to go back and get the same pattern in green.



and I love it.  It is now her most worn item of clothing.

After that, it became an addiction.  I went shopping and bought a ton of fabric to make skirts out of.


 yeah.  I wasn't kidding.  a TON.

I made a couple of big girl skirts out of the silver scroll and peace sign fabric.





(My sister playin with Mercy.  They kinda like each other.)

And some of the little girl skirts I've made.











They are adorable and I'm absolutely in love with them all.  I plan on making a ton more, and Mercy and I are going to pretty much live in them all summer.

The little girl skirts are listed on my etsy right now, fabric is limited so better snag em fast!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/havemercy213

Have Mercy! is on Facebook....

I started a FB Fan page for Have Mercy! the other week.  I have the button on my sidebar, but figured I'd also go ahead and post the link here, become a fan! Sneak peeks, updates, and special deals!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Have-Mercy/362374060686

In other news, the giveaway for a FREE Have Mercy! soaker ends tomorrow night at 10 PM.  If you haven't entered yet I strongly encourage you to do so, who doesn't like free stuff?

Miss Mercy Rose has been busy the past week or so cutting teeth.  3 of them as a matter of fact.  It certainly helps explain why she has been being a gigantic poo lately. 

On the BLW front, at 13 months we are past the point where there is much to write about.  She is a great eater, and LOVES food.  Whenever anybody has a plate of anything she walks to them and stands by their legs asking "Bite? Bite? Bite?" it's pretty much the cutest thing ever.  We picked up subway for lunch today and she got her own little piece.  She loved it.

Nom Nom Nom

Just an update

Stocked some new soakers today, they are ridiculously cute and definitely warrant a look.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/havemercy213

I've also been making baby carriers, these are two of my most recent....



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(My sister modeling it with Mercy)

and a sling....

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It had been a long day.  Please excuse my frazzled appearance and my mess in the background.

It has definitely been a productive week.  I am also attempting to make skirts and shorts, we will see how it works out.  I will post pics if they come out somewhat decent.

In other news, Mercy's absolute favorite thing in the world to do lately is play outside.  She loves just walking around outside, its pretty ridiculously cute. It does make taking pictures a little difficult though because all she wants to do is walk away from me!

Whew

I am exhausted.  Mercy has a cold or something and it has turned her into a very clingy, whiny, pretty much inconsolable little girl today.  It has given me a raging headache. 

On the bright side, my wonderful friend came over today and whisked her away to the park (before we knew she was sick) and I was able to go to the post office and grocery store all by myself.  Which was good, because there was a line at the post office, and it would not have been fun with a toddler in tow.  I received my 5th (!) order today on Have Mercy! and got it sent off.  Still waiting on feedback from a couple orders but oh well, hopefully tomorrow.

I got several cute new fabrics the other day, a few boy prints and a couple girl prints.  I've only got two of them sewn up so far (thanks to my cranky sick baby), this one is one of my favorites I think....


On another note, Mercy's convertible seat came today!  I'm very excited about it, hopefully install it tomorrow.  There will probably be a car seat safety post in the near future!

Hi Blog!

I've been pretty busy lately, running all over the place with friends and sewing sewing sewing.  Miss Mercy is doing wonderful, we ordered her new big girl convertible car seat earlier this week, just anxiously awaiting its arrival now.  Shes going through the delightful stage of tossing her food off her plate, it certainly makes meal time interesting. 

As for sewing I've been pretty busy.  I've got 7 soakers currently in stock at Have Mercy! and am working on some Sans Pants to put up.  I've also been making newborn fleece pants for several of my friends who are expecting.  I am enjoying making pants much more now than when I first attempted.  I also made a diaper cozy specifically for the gFlushies.  The pants and cozy match the sling I made for the Momma, I'll need to get a picture of her with it, perhaps after her little one joins us. 


My model was very cooperative.  No wiggly or squirmy or moving around to make the picture blurry!

Matching pants and cozy.....


Sans Pants!

Hope everyone is well, thanks for stopping by!