“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,…
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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…
Happy Anniversary to Me! Year 3!!!
“A generation which ignores history has no past, and no future.”~Robert A. Heinlein Three years of sewing has zipped by, like time seems to do the older you get. As I look back on the projects and progression of the last three years, I can definitely see an improvement in my sewing skills. The more…
Lauren’s Custom Gift
Once upon a vacation, we went here. Where and what is this little farm house, you might be asking. It’s Laura Ingalls Wilder’s house located in Mansfield, Missouri. It is a must see for any “Little House On The Prairie” fan. While buying up everything in the gift shop, I bought this cloth doll pattern….
Gift Giving
With Christmas quickly approaching, it was time to turn my attention to a few things that I was going to make and give as gifts. I have found that my favorite gifts to give are homemade, BUT, homemade things are incredibly time consuming! Plan accordingly if you want to give homemade things! Here are some…