Gwyneth and I had fun yesterday making these little Valentines. I thought I’d share them with you (with some downloads). There were pretty quick to make and Gwyneth had fun. We made enough for her preschool class plus some extras. Start by printing out this Valentine sheet on cardstock (we used pink!) and cut them […] Read more…
I’ve put aside my knitting for a bit so that I can sew. I fell in love with this knit fabric from Moda (Oliver + S: City Weekend) and have been holding onto it for a bit. It’s so pretty, very delicate and feminine — perfect for Gwyneth. I made a simple A-line dress (pattern […] Read more…
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Sometimes I feel like I have a strong connection to the British Isles. Although my ethnicity is primarily German and French, I do have some British in me. Perhaps I feel more of a connection to Great Britain because my great-grandfather was born there and lived there for 21 years of his life. (Before you […] Read more…
I have a lot of mom friends who don’t sew. I’m always surprised at their fear of sewing. So this tutorial is for all those mom’s who need a little help with an easy project — or for the seasoned sewer looking to use up some fabric from your stash! This simple skirt tutorial will […] Read more…
If you read my post yesterday, you’ll know I made a pair of “twin” dolls and dresses for my daughter and her cousin. Here’s another doll and dress for one of my goddaughters who actually IS a twin! For her birthday, I made this cute Tag-a-Long doll (from the Wee Wonderfuls book) and a matching […] Read more…
