| Bags, Totes and Zips, Cooking and Baking, For Kids, Holidays
Halloween is just around the corner. My kids really get into this holiday and I do too now. Its way more fun to see it through their eyes. I thought it would be fun to point out some fun projects and ideas I’ve done in the past to celebrate. First off – still need a […] Read more…
| Apparel
The Apple Picking dress is my current favorite pattern to sew for Gwyn. She loves the polka dot version I made her previously. This version was all about those gorgeous buttons! We found the buttons first and went on a hunt to find a fabric to match! I think we (Gwyn and I) did pretty […] Read more…
I don’t know how much longer I will be able to sew useful small items for my son that he gets excited about. Connor turned 12 earlier this summer and he is quickly turning into a young adult. While there is some eye rolling and occasional sarcasm and the fact that he has been taller […] Read more…
This is the first of two Apple Picking dresses I recently made Gwyneth. I love how this one turned out. Simple but with so many beautiful details. (And who doesn’t love polka dots??) I love the tiny gathers on the sleeves. And the bow. For the hem, I added a tiny row of stitching at the […] Read more…
Like many of you, I have been cleaning and purging my house via the KonMari method -holding onto what brings us joy and letting go of what doesn’t. For me that’s also about finding creative ways to store those items most precious to us – even when those precious items are your 11-yr-olds and not yours. […] Read more…
