“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…
Author: Coco B
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…
Made To Fit Curtains
”Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”~Leonardo da Vinci In case you hadn’t guessed it, I always have something going on in my sewing room. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t do at least one thing in my sewing room. I’ll take a step forward on a pattern, or sometimes several steps if I have…