“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”~Walt Whitman Last week I mentioned that I made a clutch purse to go along with my dress. Here’s how I did it! First, I looked for free patterns online. I then used paper to cut out templates. You need 2-10in. X 6in. pieces for the body ( and…
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It’s A Jungle Out There
“Directly in front of [Father Wolf], holding on by a low branch, stood a naked brown baby who could just walk-as soft and as dimpled a little atom as ever came to a wolf’s cave at night.”~Rudyard Kipling I have become rich in babies! Russell and Marisa welcomed their second son, Byron Henry, on their…
Handy Dandy Apron
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”~William Morris I always say that some projects take longer than others. I’ve been in the middle of a big project, that has multiple pieces. This project is for Mia, you will see it in an upcoming blog…
Homespun Apron
“If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. If it is worth having, it is worth waiting for. If it is worth attaining, it is worth fighting for. If it is worth experiencing, it is worth putting aside time for.” ~ Oscar Wilde I really liked the look of this apron. It…
Reusable Bag
“The best time to support small businesses is always today.”~Gisele Barreto Fetterman My cousins Russell and Marisa started a little at-home business called Pantry Portal. They make delicious freeze dried goodies! I’m so excited for them to be trying something new. Marisa asked if I could make a few reusable bags for them. Of course…
Two Year Anniversary! Plus A New Addition!
Two years of sewing and blog writing have passed! Two years of learning and challenging myself, and of feeling confident and insecure all at once. So much has happened, especially in this last year. Michael had some medical issues, which have now thankfully resolved, and during that time sewing and this blog changed for me….
One’s On The Way
Since I have several vintage maternity patterns in my collection, and a pregnant cousin, I was back to work on maternity clothes! Marisa picked out this 1970’s dress. I sent Michelle to pick out fabric, and got started! This pattern was pretty small, so I knew I would have to up size the pattern to…
And Baby Makes Three? No, It Makes Me Make A Shirt
Someone’s having a baby? YES! My cousins Russell and Marisa announced at Thanksgiving that they were expecting! It was the most wonderful news we had all gotten in a while. I immediately thought of all of the vintage maternity patterns I have in my collection. I sent contenders to Marisa and she chose this one,…
The Vacation Crasher
As mentioned in last week’s post, David was on vacation in Southern California. No Southern California vacation would be complete without a trip to Disneyland! You know what that means, a Disney themed shirt! David chose this vintage pattern from 1977, and after a quick trip to the fabric store, he chose this villain fabric….
One Year Anniversary! And The Sewing Machine Dress
One year ago, August 19, 2021, I posted my first entry on my blog! It was my “About” page, so not really a sew, just an explanation about what I was doing, and why. You can always go back and re-read that post by clicking on the “About” section in the menu in the upper…