“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruit.”~Henry David Thoreau I was still wanting to take a little break from quilt making, so I thought, why not make some pants? If you follow along with my blog, you will know that I have never made pants! I did make overalls once, here’s the post in…
Tag: Simplicity
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…
Something Old
“Algo velho, algo novo, algo emprestado, algo azul e uma moeda de seis centavos no sapato.”~English Folklore, translated in Portuguese If you read last week’s post, you’ll know that I made a 1960’s dress for a “Something Blue” themed bridal shower. I loved the pattern so much I decided to make the jacket to go…
Something Blue
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe.” ~English Folklore One of my oldest and dearest friends was throwing a bridal shower for her daughter-in-law to be. The theme of the shower is “something blue”. Guest are encouraged to all wear blue! What a cute idea! Of course, I…
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,…