e cords (18 mo) pattern and text instructions here _____________________________________________________________ I really loved the outcome of this project. That isn’t always the case. From the same mustard scrap I made Ellie’s purse, came a toddler pair of mustard cords for fall. At the end of the post are a few tips I use when making a pattern from store bought clothes. I used...
Heads up, kind of a lame post. But I am really excited about what I have to share tomorrow! But I recently made another fitted tablecloth and this time it is a new version. The first one from tablecloth vinyl lasted about a year. The wear and tear of little kids, or the fact I melted a big hole in it with a...
Thanks for all your nice comments on the last post announcing my pregnancy. We're so grateful to have a healthy pregnancy and looking forward to another chubby girl! _______________________________________________________________________ On to a new pattern and tutorial: Lynette gave me some scraps of mustard corduroy from her friend’s skinny jeans she made last year. So I used some to make Ellie a purse. ...
Another simple blouse and a big announcement: I’m pregnant with another little girl! I’m due in January and this baby will be a little less than two years apart from Ellie. That’s actually why I collapsed this summer and didn’t make or blog anything for months. I’ve always thought I had pretty easy pregnancies in the past, but this little girl kicked my...
I am done with summer. This one hasn’t been the best. And fall is by far my favorite season—the leaves, the holidays, the food, harvest time, and the clothes. I love the layers, jackets, sweaters, boots, jeans come back to cover my nasty legs, etc. So I’m moving on and the last few years have always had the most sewing inspiration in fall....