A Tote, A Tuesday

More buckets in the shop this week. I like the subtle gray with a splash of purple and green.

Hello Monday

Hello Spring

Hello Great New Recipes from Iowa Girl Eats

Hello to Mothers Day Shopping Made Easy from LaunchHer

Hello Fabric Inspirations AND New Buckets in the shop

Lets get this week started . . . . .

Pinterest Inpsiration

Have you checked out Pinterest yet? It has quickly become one of my favorite sources for finding and sharing inspiration. This week I am getting ready to start my spring planting. Here are some of my ideas from Pinterest:

I have two large pots at my front entry:

I like the bright sweet potato vines:



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I love my vintage wagon from Grandpa's garage:

Repurposed chair into planter on pinterest:

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Check out all my garden inspiration here.  You can follow Shaggy Baggy on pinterst here

Hello Monday!

We woke up to a cold, blustery, rainy, sleety, mix with snow icky morning. Great day to stay inside and do some online shopping:

I am very excited to be part of the LaunchHer Mothers Day Gift Guide. Check it out here

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Lots of sewing ahead this week too. New spring fabrics are in and some new buckets are in the shop!


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In The Kitchen

Quinoa (pronounced Keen Wah) is one of the highest protein grains. Cooks up quickly, makes a great substitute to rice.

 I served it for the first time more like oatmeal with fresh fruit. It was a hit at our house. If you have a quinoa recipe to share email me at sharon@shaggybaggy.com.

A Tote, A Tuesday

I am working on new coffee totes and new buckets this week. I have added a new SALE section to the shop Check it out here

Hello Monday!

Our last day of spring break is today. I am sure the rest of the school year will go quickly. I am Linking up with Lisa Leonard Designs for a bit of Monday Inspirations!

Hello countdown to Senior Graduation:

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Hello wholesale order delivery (Buckets are available again at Darn Knit Anyway in Stillwater, MN):

Hello, quick and easy Easter Dinner centerpiece:

Hello, funny egg decorating by the girls:

Sock Bunny Tutorial

There are lots of places online to learn how to make sock animals: here

This is my version of a sock bunny.

Supplies needed:

Baby/toddler sock - the smaller the sock, the smaller the bunny. The sole of the sock is the body of the bunny the top becomes the ears and the heel is the face.

Sewing machine, thread, sewing needle, scissors, stuffing,

small/medium size craft pom pom

Fabric paint/markers - I chose to use paint so I can give these to a small child with no fear of them biting off a button or set of plastic eyes. Lots of patterns and tutorials call for embroidery. I don't do embroidery.

OK, lets get started:

Lay your sock with the heal facing up and centered

Cut from the top of the sock to about 1/2 to 1 inch from heel. The top part has just been cut to form the two ears. The heel of the sock becomes the bunny's face.

Cut the toe off the sock at the seam.

Turn the sock inside out and stitch from the top of one ear, down to the heel, and back up to the top of the other ear.

Turn so your sock is right side out and stuff. If anyone has any tips on stuffing stuffed animals without looking clumpy please add your comments to the end of this post - or email me!!

Fold the toe of the sock over so no raw edges are showing and stitch closed by hand (this is the bottom of the bunny) Add the pom pom on the back side for the tail.

Use puffy paint or fabric pens to complete the face. I got my ideas here

Here is a bucket full of my finished bunnies. I think I will use them at the table for Easter dinner tomorrow. They would also be fun party favors for a spring birthday. What will you do with your sock bunnies?

Shop Update

It's been a busy week in the shop. I finished a wholesale order of buckets:

Had a "Conan" sighting on this crazy print from IKEA:

Put together a little bucket of bunnies for the Easter table this weekend: They are made from baby/toddler socks - tutorial to follow . . . . great for a spring party or tucked in an empty coffee mug for a favorite teacher!

Hello Monday!

I am shaking things up a bit on the blog. Recipe ideas will come later in the week. Today, I greet the week with Hello Monday.

Hello April! Can't resist re-visiting what the kids did to Steve's car last April 1:

Hello new one of a kind tote for the silent auction at school:

Hello new tote for the shop:

Hello Ol Factory Scents being open with great new spring scents:

Hello to a fun wholesale order in the works:

Linking up with Lisa Leonard Designs