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Easy-Peasy Skirts with Pockets

| Apparel, Tutorial

It’s hard not to get excited about the unseasonably warm weather we’re having.  One of my favorite things to make during spring is skirts.  So here’s another variation on the Easy-Peasy Skirts — one with pockets! Every skirt should have pockets.  They are so useful and practical.  This skirt has nice deep pockets. The fabrics […] Read more…

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I think I can . . . I think I can . . .

| Sewing 101

In a recent order from Amazon, I added a little something for me — a 1/4″ foot.  If you don’t know what that is here’s a picture of it: Since joining the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild, I’ve really started quilting more.  Mind you not everything is completely finished (lots of tops), but I’m getting there.  […] Read more…

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Lovely Lil Bunny . . . THE PATTERN!!

| For Kids, Pattern

It’s finally here!  My very first pattern.  Meet the Lovely Lil Bunny. These little bunnies are very quick to make (in an hour or less).  They require only one fat quarter of fabric and a small bit of fleece. They have a sweet embroidered face to make it the perfect friend for children of all […] Read more…

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Replacing a Broken ZIpper

| Sewing 101, Techniques, Tutorial

We’ve all had a zipper break on us — whether in a coat or a bag, a broken zipper makes a perfectly good piece of clothing (or backpack) unusable.  Did you know that replacing a zipper is quite simple?  It is.  Really.  Here’s how you do it! I made this backpack for Connor right before […] Read more…

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Knitted Green Hat

| Yarn Love

I knitted up this simple green hat for my husband.  It was knit in the round (my favorite kind of knitting) — it’s so simple and super fast. I used no pattern.  Just started knitting and here it is!  It actually fits him too! Yay! Read more…

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