TWO LITTLE BIRDS

New Summer Shirt

I pumped out a couple of these shirts in the last couple days they are from the Built By You from Built by Wendy. I used the longer sleeves for this one and will make a bunch with short sleeves later.In this picture the right sleeve looks shorter, it's not I'm just crooked.This pattern is easy peasy It takes about 2 hours start to finish.  I love love love it!

Agave Sweetened Strawberry Jam

We finally have red strawberrys here in the northwest. I bought a flat and a half and made some strawberry jam. Greg bought some blackberry jam this winter that was sweetend with agave syrup it was $9.00 for a small jar. (see why I don't send him to the store) I decided to make some myself for a fraction of the cost and just a little time on my part. If you use Pomonas Pectin and add 3/4 of a cup of agave for the sugar portion of the recipe it turns out great! Very little sugar lots of yummy fruit for everyone. 

Sewing Camp

My kids are taking a fabulous sewing camp this summer, they are learning how to do all kinds of cool things that I would love to learn.  The camp is taught by this wonderful woman, Michelle Freedman, she seems to have the patience of Job.  I love to sew, but I don't love to teach my children to sew.  It's the sad truth.  They are doing a lot of repurposing of all kinds of things that she bought at the Goodwill bins.  Piper made a skirt out of a pillow case and another skirt out of some shorts and a t-shirt. Strider made a whole bunch of different bags and back packs.  I will post pictures at the end of the week.