“If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going. ~Harriet Tubman Last week I encouraged my readers to think about the struggles and successes of your…
Monkey Wrench
“I would unite with anybody to do right and nobody to do wrong.” ~Fredrick Douglass Last week I encouraged my readers to go out and do some random acts of kindness. While they didn’t post, they did share some with me, so I’ll share them with you! Someone let a lady with less groceries go…
Jacob’s Ladder
“Knowledge has always been the most effective tool no matter what the situation.”~Jacqueline L. Tobin author of Hidden In Plain View: A Secret Story Of Quilts And The Underground Railroad When I first started sewing it was because I wanted to make quilts. I had no real desire to make clothes, just beautiful and cozy…
Something Old
“Algo velho, algo novo, algo emprestado, algo azul e uma moeda de seis centavos no sapato.”~English Folklore, translated in Portuguese If you read last week’s post, you’ll know that I made a 1960’s dress for a “Something Blue” themed bridal shower. I loved the pattern so much I decided to make the jacket to go…
Something Blue
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe.” ~English Folklore One of my oldest and dearest friends was throwing a bridal shower for her daughter-in-law to be. The theme of the shower is “something blue”. Guest are encouraged to all wear blue! What a cute idea! Of course, I…
The Picking Apron
“When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.”~Vietnamese Proverb With Christmas behind me I wasn’t quite sure what to sew next. Then, a friend had a tangerine tree, and said we could pick as many as we wanted. So off tangerine picking we went. I soon realized what I needed, and…
Baby Boom Bears
”Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future.”~Gail Buckley When I say I was busy sewing for Christmas, I was not exaggerating! I have been blessed with an explosion of babies in the family, so I decided to make them all bears for Christmas….
A New Life For Barbie
“They were using the dolls to project their dreams of their own futures as adult women.”~Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie Christmas was upon me and I always prefer to give homemade gifts. You have to start early and work hard, but it’s always worth the effort. This year I decided that for my niece Lauren,…
Moana 2
“Well, anyway let me say you’re welcome.” — Maui David had a request for me. The drive in theater that he works at would soon be showing Moana 2, could I make him a Moana shirt? Of course I could! I’ve been trying to use up fabric that I already have, or I try to…
Thankful
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all thing have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”~Ralph Waldo Emerson Yes, this pattern looks familiar! I made it a few weeks ago, using yellow gingham and some…