“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.”~William Penn Just because I haven’t posted in a while, doesn’t mean I haven’t been sewing! First though, let’s catch up! I have been sewing a few items of clothing, but I have mostly been quilt making. I wanted to change up what I was…
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A Quick Sew For Halloween
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ~Robert Breault Halloween was quickly approaching and although I have a lot of costume patterns, I had not planned on dressing up this year. I’ve been subbing at the Elementary school lately, and was asked…
The Weird Dolls
“Dolls are safe companions.”~Louisa May Alcott I’m back! Not that I was really gone, but I have been having technical issues on my end. I’ll spare you the boring details. Although technology has been giving me trouble, sewing has not! So let’s dive back in to what I’ve been up to! I decided to participate…
A Friend For Barbara
“Knowledge has been a passion with me during my whole life, one which has not lost its charm to the present day.”~ Queen Lili’uokalani My niece Lauren was having a birthday. She had loved the upcycled Barbie that I had given her for Christmas so much that I decided Barbara needed a friend. Lauren had…
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…
Bathing Suit?
“A baby girl arrives, and just like that, everything changes. The world gets bigger, hearts grow fuller and life means more because she’s in it”.~Unknown With summer upon us I thought it would be a great opportunity to sew a summer outfit! Mia looked through my patterns and picked out this bathing suit from 1962….
Clothes Pin Apron
“No scent is better than clothes and linens right off the line.”~Anonymous I love this apron so much! This innovative design, from 1951, has detachable pockets along with a detachable bodice. This allows the wearer to decide if they want a full apron, or just a waist apron. I was excited to get to work…