Finally, FINALLY I am sewing for myself on a semi-regular basis again! I am so happy with how this skirt turned out. I purchased this awesome ponte knit from Yellow Bird several months ago while I was pregnant, but I’ve been hanging onto it ever since. I finally decided to make one of these skirts […]
We sew for our kids…we sew for our friends…but when do we sew for ourselves? I have been neglecting all my selfish sewing projects (with good reason, oh, pregnancy), but it’s GO TIME now. I would LOVE for you to join me – and join the linky party! I created this party to connect with […]
How handsome is this boy?! And how adorable are these shoes?! I can’t believe this little guy is already three months old. He’s been the perfect addition to our little family. Other than, you know, the poop blowouts, the pee hydrant, the puke in my bed and the night feedings, he is just a joy […]
Busy moms. Ha! Is that kind of redundant? If you’re a mom with kids still at home, I’d say you’re probably pretty busy. With two under three, I don’t necessarily feel “busy,” but I certainly feel strapped for crafting time. There are clothes to be washed, butts to be wiped, beds to be made, floors […]
…AKA quite possibly the worst photos I’ve ever taken. Can we talk about two-year-olds? At 8am? Harper goes to preschool three days a week, and those mornings can be a little chaotic with a young infant around needing milk, diapers changed, etc. You know how it is. We’ve been trying to give Harper more responsibility […]
Ahhh, the Wiksten Tova. Am I the last person in the sewing/crafting blogosphere to sew one of these? I’m pretty sure I am. Truth is that I’ve been hoarding this pattern for quite a while now. Right after I had Ezra, my bust measurement put me in an XL. An XL! I am a small […]
If you’ve never sewn an Ottobre pattern before, you’ve really been missing out. I was recently turned on to these Finnish sewing pattern designs by a friend, and they are just fabulous. I’m not sure why more American sewists don’t use them – I can only imagine they are turned off by the layered pattern […]
I always get so excited about sewalongs…but I rarely seem to get my act together and make something. I’m hoping to get better about this, and I decided to start with Rae’s Spring Top Sewalong. I am (mostly) pleased with the results of my project! I am not even going to begin to write a […]
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of sewing done. Harper has reached this glorious age where she likes doing things on her own – playing with her babies, running around in circles, watching a show or climbing to dangerous heights on unstable furniture. She also loves creating artwork… Here are just a couple of things […]
I haven’t sewn in forever. Forever in my world is, you know, a few months. Recently, however, I discovered Kids’ Clothes Week Challenge on elsiemarley. I was kind of bummed at first because I didn’t find out about it until day 5. But look! I was able to whip something out at the absolute last […]
Pajama pants. Can I get an amen from you other stay-at-home mamas? I mean, let’s be honest. How many of you wear them every day until…oh…the hour before the husband come home? Me! Me! So, they should definitely be cute. So cute that you could go to the grocery store in them. I mean, you […]
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with luvinthemommyhood to grade the Sweetheart Dress pattern seen here. Shannon has had the tutorial up for a while, but she will soon be rolling out an actual pattern for those less inclined to work from scratch. As part of the process of […]
UPDATE 9-21-13: Unfortunately, Betts has gone on to a better place. After spending just a couple short sessions with her, all her gears were stripped. I ordered a new set, and my engineer hubby tried to resuscitate her, but she was just too far gone. The sewing machine repair man told me she would cost […]
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