three...

Summer's here, how can it be? My big boy Tug, has turned three!

Twelve handmade, striped party hats...

nine colorful sand buckets...

one hundred feet of cloth flags...

three years of life...

one very proud Mama!

Cool is Coming

..............After a week of 'cooler' Texas heat, I find myself to be extremely grateful for the vitamin D that I soaked up and the smiles that I radiated while playing in the backyard with my two little sunshines, as well as the acorns that are a welcome sign of cooler days and longer nights to come!
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Artist to Artist -- Phil Cooley

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This tongue drum or slit drum is a hollow percussion instrument made out of wood. Striking the tongues that are cut out in the shape of giraffes causes different pitches to resonate within the box chamber creating a very cool sound! This drum was made by my dad for his grandchildren to experience and enjoy!

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Ian is In!

I am the proud aunt of Ian Daniel

born at 3:00 a.m. on the 26th of August, 2010

at 7 pounds,12 ounces and 21 inches long!!!

Citrus Shower

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These citrus boxes made great game prizes for a baby shower on a hot July day. One box contained an orange juicer, fresh navel oranges, and two handmade cloth napkins, perfect compliment for a couple's sleepy Saturday morning breakfast, and the other box contained a lemon juicer, fresh lemons, and a handmade kitchen towel to help wash down the grub from a backyard cook-out. And the winner is.....!
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make way

Nest of Threads is proud to premiere

Custom Crib Quilts!.....

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"I want a blanket for Ian that is soft, breaths when the air is warm and is warm when the air is cold, makes him feel happy when he sees it, gives him a sense of comfort, and makes him want to snuggle and drift off to sleep."

-Ian's great-aunt Gloria

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Boat fabric is printed on beautiful quilting cotton by Spoonflower and designed by Aunt June.

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Folded to resemble a nautical flag for gift-giving and tied up with the trimmed excess of the quilt to reveal the high quality, super soft bamboo/cotton batting that is bound by hand within the extremely unique 100% cotton sailboat print and solids!
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Big Bro

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Sailing In...

Ian Daniel Hickey will be sailing into the world any day now!

This infant hooded towel and five washcloth set was designed especially for him and his adorable nautical nursery and bathroom!

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