2016-10-04 22:31
After I finished the Dove blouse, I started working on another rayon v-neck top with a center front seam... Way to branch out, right?! A while back, I was looking at an email from Indiesew a… Read More
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2016-09-19 20:19
I was very excited to get an email a while back about being a pattern tester for a Megan Nielsen pattern. I have admired her patterns for a long time. The pattern I was sent was the Dove blo… Read More
2016-09-01 22:31
As a continuation of the DIY babywearing discussion - which, by the way, is basically running non-stop in my brain - I recently made a half-buckle carrier, aka a wrap strap mei tai with a bu… Read More
2016-06-12 21:57
Many of the unblogged projects I created in the last 2 years were for J's nursery. This was a rough inspiration board, and I'm really happy with the final product. Most of the rooms in our h… Read More
2016-05-16 12:00
I have a few projects that are on my short list, all of which will be very useful this summer.I bought this oh-so-soft rayon from IndieSew not too long ago. It's a loose, almost gauzy weave… Read More
2016-05-09 12:00
I entered the Itch to Stitch Birthday Giveaway after reading about it on Scruffy Badger's blog. To my surprise, I won! The grand prize was a lovely bundle of fabrics, The Shirtmaking Workboo… Read More
2016-05-02 12:00
My daughter has wanted to be held a LOT since she was born. Babywearing has been a huge help. I have under-utilized it for sure, but I've learned a lot along the way. I've recently sewn/star… Read More
2016-04-25 12:00
An update in no particular orderThe most important update is that my husband and I now have a daughter! She's amazing, we're in love, etc. etc. Also, to make a long story short, I had two mi… Read More
2013-04-23 03:03
This is just a quick post, I'll give more details when I finally make the pants (hopefully starting them tomorrow evening!) These are the Colette Clovers, modified to have a front zip fly an… Read More
2013-04-23 03:03
Last summer, I made a dress from the Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2443 pattern - the same pattern I made my jacket from. It's a bit of a tricky pattern with the curves in the bodice, especially… Read More
2013-04-23 03:03
Officially, the Spring/Summer Palette Challenge 2012 has ended, but I'm setting my personal deadline through the end of summer. I guess that's less of a challenge and more of a seasonal plan… Read More
2013-04-23 03:01
My last sewing project for myself was the Truffle dress from the Colette Handbook. I had high hopes for it, had somewhere to wear it and everything, and just could not get it finished in tim… Read More
2013-04-23 03:01
According to random.org, the Pattern Pyramid will be traveling to Megan! Congrats! :) Read More
2013-04-23 03:01
Don't forget to enter the Pattern Pyramid giveaway if you want a chance to win - you have until Saturday night!I couldn't figure out how to get the Google Earth tour to show up online, but i… Read More
2013-04-23 03:01
The Pattern Pyramid has landed in California! I wanted to map out where the patterns I received have been so far, and look, there are fancy maps and everything: EDIT: There were supposed to… Read More
2013-04-23 02:53
I'm a bit late to the party, but I've decided to join in on the Stashbusting Sewalong. In 2013, I will use at least 4 pieces of stashed fabric, and not buy anything new unless I've sewn up t… Read More
2013-04-10 13:00
I cannot believe it's April already. We had to deal with some health stuff in January/February (everything's fine now, but it kind of absorbed all my time and attention), and March was just… Read More
2012-10-03 03:01
I use the term "gardening" loosely, since we didn't plant a garden this year. Our yard just needed too much work and we had too little time to make it happen. I do have plants, however, and… Read More
2012-09-22 03:43
I love ice cream. I love making ice cream because I get to mix up my own flavors. Over the summer, I made two types of ice cream.The first: Candied Cherry Ice Cream with Fudge Ripple. My rec… Read More
2012-09-18 01:58
This post is part of Thrift Share Monday - you should check it out if you like thrifting or just looking at unique items people have found. Today I have a fun find to share! A while bac… Read More
2012-09-17 06:20
For those who've been following the Pattern Pyramid, started by Karen at Did You Make That? - I won a round! More info to follow, and my first ever giveaway! :)Other than that, I've been wor… Read More
2012-07-06 15:00
We've been busy around here. I've been trying to eke out a little sewing time but don't have much to show for it. Last Friday we went to the Jelly Belly Factory with a group of jr. highers f… Read More
2012-06-29 15:00
This is what I've been busy with lately:One of our extra bedrooms is an office/craft room all for me. The current organization is, well, lacking. I need shelving and boxes and have plans for… Read More
2012-06-16 03:41
I got a new camera a few weeks ago! My old one was just getting old and starting to not work right. I'm still learning how to use this one, but it's been fun so far.My hydrangea has started… Read More
2012-05-22 05:04
Last week was one of those weeks that just wasn't productive. I didn't feel motivated to do much, so the time I did spend working on things went towards a gift (yet to be finished... I had t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(This post went up last week but the photos weren't showing up - I took it down and tried to fix it, so hopefully they're working now).I saw a few of these pictures over at Orchid Grey. I cl… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So these may not be the best pictures, but they get the idea across. When the Laurel pattern first came out, I started dreaming up different ways to use the pattern because it's such a nice… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I wanted to make something small to add to a baby shower gift recently, and I thought about making a soft stuffed elephant. I ended up finding this Chinese pattern online, which has pieces f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I don't know if I ever use the word "blouse" in real life... something about it feels weird to say, but I typed it just now without even thinking about it (well, until after I'd read it ther… Read More
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