About a year ago, our mom built a beautiful giant 4' x 8' dining table and I wanted one for our new house. Our dining area isn't quite as large as the space at our mom's house, so my table is 3.5' x 6' with a matching farm-style bench. This table was my very first building experience. Our mom planned everything out, then...
If I ever buy trousers or a skirt, I always have to lengthen the hem as much as possible. This is a quick and easy way that keeps the hem looking beautiful even after it has been altered. 1. Remove the stitching from the original hem. 2. Top-stitch hem tape 1/4" from the edge. 3. Fold a new hem line along the edge...
Today you get to meet the most popular person in our family, our little brother Herschel. I think the best word to describe him is intense. Everything about him is intense, his strength, his opinions, his pain tolerance, and his hatred of feet and clowns. As a three year old, Herschel had special rules, like "No playing on the roof," and "No playing...
My husband Drew has an old-fashioned barber shop and this is the jacket I designed for him. I used a heavy cotton twill so that it's durable and washable. My favorite part is the hand-embroidered crest on the pocket. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17358383-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:'...
DIGITAL PRINT-AT-HOME SEWING PATTERN: The Simple Blouse pattern started with a top I made from drapes my aunt gave me. It's a basic design from a woven fabric, basically a woven t-shirt. The pattern has been a staple for me the last year or so and I'm excited to share the basic blouse along with a lot more. My approach for this pattern...
Another pleated skirt for my sister-in-law this time! She saw Carrie Underwood wearing this pretty glam, silver pleated skirt and wanted one of her own. {source} She bought her fabric at Joann, which surprised me when I saw it. The skirt is a silver satin base with the geometric sequined sheer over-skirt. The sheer fabric was actually home decor, not apparel fabric. I...
So this post is about making my own leather suspenders. Which I think is something women will hate or embrace. There's no in between with suspenders, so if you hate them, that is fine...but... I have always loved suspenders on anyone, boys, women, and men. Unfortunately my husband would and never will wear them...suspenders or sweater vests. What's the deal Rhett, I...
