“You’re never fully dressed without a smile.”~Martin Charnin I wanted to make an outfit for Alice and decided on this pattern from 1978. I wanted to make a little dress with a pinafore. Very quickly this sew took a turn, and I had to change up my whole plan! The first thing I needed to…
Don’t Make It Bad
“Hey Jude, don’t be afraid, you were made to go out and get her.”~The Beatles The year was 1968. The Beatles released “Hey Jude”. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy are assassinated. The Vietnam War was becoming increasingly unpopular, leading to more and more anti-war protests. In the fashion world, Simplicity releases this mini…
The Sweetest Things
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”~Winnie The Pooh Over the years I’ve sewn lots of different things. With this sew, I think I’ve sewn the cutest outfits ever! So let’s get right to it! My cousin Noelle was expecting grand babies. Her son’s wife, and her daughter were pregnant…
Happy Easter!
“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.” Mark 16:6 With Easter approaching, and tons of little ones suddenly in my life, I got to work making bunnies! Each bunny would be different, so I got to…
Small Things
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”~Martin Luther King Jr. So sorry faithful readers, I have been busy! For weeks and weeks now I haven’t had any new posts. I’ve been sewing, but not on anything that would be big enough to post about. Then I started…
Wagon Wheel
“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…