Ahmelie: Oofta Studio

The Conversation Starter {A Penny Floor Tutorial}

2015-12-28T08:30:00.000-08:00

Your front entrance is a reflection of you. Ours invites you to give us your thoughts...And - we might even give you a penny for them. What does yours say? The first time I told Huz I wanted a penny floor, I was totally shut down. So we pursued other options. An entryway floor takes a beating - so it had to be something that held up well, could take some water (hello snow boots

Apple Scones + Maple Frosting #Recipe

2015-09-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

When you get rained out from Farmer's Market I highly suggest another pot of coffee and some scones. At this time of year I think of any reason I can to use an apple. I usually double this batch so we have some leftovers since I have a child who refuses to eat cereal for breakfast. And he grew over 5" in the last year so filling him up is a challenge. These apple scones with

Jalapeno Poppers #Recipe

2015-09-05T08:40:00.000-07:00

The peppers are getting ripe in my garden, how about yours? Well if you've never had these little babies, you'll want to try them. These have been a favorite for us this summer. Jalapeno Poppers 10-12 jalapeno peppers Softened cream cheese Turkey Bacon Skewers Cut the stem off peppers, slice in half and take seeds out. I recommend wearing gloves if you have some otherwise

Floppy Eared Rabbit #PDF Pattern

2015-03-06T06:04:00.000-08:00

This pattern design was born out of a desire to give my son a floppy eared rabbit per his request. He is an animal lover and his need to try and catch, observe, trap and research animals is never ending. He is regularly on the hunt for one moving creature or another and loves regular stops at the pet store. He also loves stuffed animals and really, his theory is you can never

Banana RagaMuffin Recipe

2015-02-14T08:33:00.002-08:00

It's Valentine's morning and I decided to make some banana muffins for my favorite little loves. I mashed my bananas and started assembling ingredients only to remember that I had used up all the sugar earlier this week and hadn't restocked yet. That is not impressive #housewifing at all. The bad news is we live off the beaten path and "civilization" is 10-20 minutes away, depending

A Slinky Valentine

2015-02-07T13:33:00.000-08:00

Valentine's can be a lot of fun to make. Last year we made pom-pom monsters. O loved making those and still would rather give some-THING instead of candy so we decided to do a slinky this year. They were pretty simple. We found a big bag of slinky's that were reasonably priced in a party supply store. I used blank business card stock for the card and made a message with

Smittens: A Sweater to Mittens Tutorial

2015-01-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

Supplies 1-2 Sweaters 1/4 yard fleece fabric for lining Seam allowance is 1/4” Mitten Pattern 1. Cut 2 of sweater fabric for each piece and 2 of lining for each piece. Also cut cuffs off sweater allowing 1/2" for seam allowance. Upcycling—it’s a buzzword these days. Taking items that might be on their way to the dumpster or landfill and creating something new + beautiful is the

Pie #Recipe with Flair

2014-08-29T07:03:00.000-07:00

My huz loves pie. In fact, he frequently says, "Wife, get in the kitchen and make me some pie!" His mom can whip up a half dozen of these without even breaking a sweat. My grandma, Evangeline, (Vangie for short) used to do the same thing. Bring 4-5 pies every where you went, making it look so easy. Yeah right! So we both grew up eating pie, and very good,

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake #Recipe {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2014-08-06T06:54:00.000-07:00

This ice cream cake turned out amazing and was super simple to make. Here's how I made it.... Ingredients: 2 boxes of 12 sandwiches 2 pints of whipping cream Vanilla Powdered Sugar 2 pounds of cut fresh Strawberries Hershey's Syrup Layer ice cream sandwiches in a 2 x 6 row, making a square on a jelly roll pan. Lay them side by side with no gaps

Studio #Organization for Pretty Little Things

2014-07-17T06:22:00.000-07:00

We've been really busy working on our little remodeling project and now that some of the projects are getting finished its time for the fun stuff. Organization, woot! Some days getting completely organized seems to be an unattainable task. However, living in chaos is a choice that no one should make, as being disorganized actually makes life so much harder. If you’re a sewista, all your

{Flowers for Mother’s Day That Will Never Fade Away} #DIY

2014-05-07T06:50:00.000-07:00

Our moms are the greatest, aren’t they? Whether they’re patching up skinned knees or providing support when our first baby is born, mothers are pillars of strength throughout our entire lives. Mother’s Day is the time we show Mom our love, but it’s simple to let the holiday slip into cliché territory. Nowadays, it’s easy to run into any local supermarket, grab a board game-sized

All Patched Up {Eagle Lake Elementary Art Week}

2014-04-21T16:11:00.003-07:00

Our Project: Patchwork Pinwheels Our tables all ready for students to show up. Pattern + fabric is scattered around, just ready for some creative kids to turn it into something pretty. We talked about repeating patterns and the kids drafted their own triangle patterns to cut around. Here is a peek at one of the first ones getting made. Cute chevrons! Here is

Gender Neutral Nursery {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2014-04-02T06:52:00.002-07:00

Sewing for a new baby is always an exciting project! I had the honor of working with two sisters designing for this custom sewn nursery. Gender was unknown, which is so fun. This entire room is a handmade bundle of love. Where should we start? The tab curtains were made out of Premier Prints Free Hand Twill. I love how playful this print is and that it

Monster #Valentine {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2014-02-12T15:16:00.000-08:00

My boys instantly fell in love with these little monsters to give for Valentine's day. One of my sons doesn't like candy so he opted to give this to friends instead of a treat. Here's how you make them. Supplies: Yarn, post-it notes, scissors, pipe cleaner, wiggle eyes, glue Get a standard size pack of post-its to wrap the yarn around. Wrap yarn around 50 times and cut end

Momma's Creamy Tomato Basil Soup {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2013-10-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

My momma makes the best homemade soups. They're all good but this one has got to be my fav! Creamy Tomato Basil, aka, pure-happiness-in-a-bowl. I love chunks so that's probably part of the reason why I love this one so much. Set your eyes on this! Are you drooling yet? Its soup season in MN and I just so happen to have some organic tomatoes that I grew in my garden this

Modernizing A Family Heirloom {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2013-10-02T06:50:00.000-07:00

This dresser has been in the family for years. When I was little, it was my brother's dresser. It arrived at our house several years ago and has been a nightstand for our boys in their bedroom. I distinctly remember the paper that lines the inside of these drawers. I remember refolding and straightening piles of clothes in these drawers, picking up toys and putting them in

Freezing Corn {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2013-08-14T07:50:00.000-07:00

Corn on the cob season is in full force in Minnesota! Do you love this season with amazing fresh produce as much as I do? Huz will vouch that I could make a meal out of corn on the cob or a pile of cucumbers or baby tomatoes fresh out of the garden. Yum! Every year my grandma plants a patch of yummy sweet corn and generously shares it with us. Every summer as far back as

Gingham Style #Giveaway {Fabulous Fabric Friday}

2013-08-02T07:58:00.003-07:00

{Photo Credit} Happy Friday everyone! Today I'm featuring this Gingham Style fabric in my Fabulous Fabric Friday Giveaway. I have it in six yummy colors. Gingham is one of those classic fabrics that never goes out of style. Chances are your grandma wore this in an apron. But maybe not in orange, though I would! {Photo Credit} I'm pretty sure my mom had some gingham

Blast Away the Past {What I Worked on Wednesday}

2013-07-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

So we have an awesome walk-out basement, but once you get inside, the entry way floor was only half-awesome. You see I have this nice white tile, but has dusty rose grout. I don't think so! This is an extreme close up so you can see just how vibrant this grout was. I'm doing my best to neutralize our existing color pallet and bring a beachy feel to our lake house.

{Quit My Day Job}

2013-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

So I wish this was a "I Quit My Day Job" post like I've been reading about on Etsy for the past 5 years, but instead, its really a "My Day Job Quit Me" post. Yep I was laid off last week. I've always wanted to be self employed someday....doing what I love, in the way I love to do it, but this wasn't my timing. My title at my day job is Remote Controller. Surprises don't always come

{Published!} Sew Special Book + Fabric Giveaway

2013-05-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to share this! Last summer I was approached by an author of a sewing book publishing company, Annie's, to submit some pattern designs for their upcoming baby book. Well one of my designs was accepted and TA-DA! I got published and crossed a goal off my list. The books is called Sew Special Baby Gifts. My pattern is the Sleepy Giraffe Softie.

{What I Worked on Wednesday} Pictures Galore

2013-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:00

I just restocked the shop will all kinds of fabulous print chevrons and dots in flannels and cottons. I just love these basic bright prints with a white contrast. In other news, I invested in some new photography equipment and have been experimenting with the best spot in the studio to set this up and take pictures from. Here is a shot of one of my latest swaddlers with my