Gwyneth was very excited to dress as Merida this Halloween. I finished the costume a few days before, but we didn’t get her all dressed up until right before trick-or-treating. Like the Harry Potter costume, it just wouldn’t be complete without crazy colored hair spray. She really liked how her hair transformed to be just […] Read more…
Connor has started reading the Harry Potter books. I’ve been really excited about this – not just because I enjoyed all of the books myself, but these are the first books he’s reading that are long (and without pictures). After we read the first book together (out loud) he declaired that “books without pictures can […] Read more…
I did a little tutorial for Pellon on how to add a cute faux fur collar to any shirt using their Fashion Fuse Interfacing. Hop on over to Pellon’s project site to download the pdf instructions for this project. Read more…
Over the weekend I finished one more Oliver + S Playtime dress. This version is made with interlock knits. I love the stripes. (To see the other versions I made go here). I love how the buttons on the back draws your eye to the stitching. So fun! Happy Monday! Read more…
Recently some friends had a new little baby arrive. They are very involved in cub scouts and they already have two older ones: “brother” and “sister” and now “baby” has arrived. On more than one occasion, I’ve heard the adults refer to each other as “mama bear” and “papa bear”. A Berenstain Bears baby quilt […] Read more…
