Halloween is usually the time when mom's who sew can rock their kids worlds. As the mom who sews, it's fun to make something you couldn't find in stores, like a minion, Gus Gus the Mouse, Ewok, Max from Where the Wild Things Are, Willow, Ellora Dannon, Link, fox, etc. So this year it's kind of lame at our house. RJ is...
I'm hoping to get some of the projects I made this summer for my husband's office posted. I designed a standing bookcase for the waiting room coffee table. There's always the magazines in waiting rooms, but I thought it would be cool to have a small collection of books as an alternative. I'm sure a lot of people have smartphones and have work...
I'm guest posting today over at Seamstress Erin. I met Erin last month at Sewing Summit! She runs a series having guests evaluate their personal style. At first when she asked me to contribute I thought: "Do I even have style? Most of what I wear is covered in goo and snot by lunch." But it was fun and revealing for myself to...
Ellie needed some new dresses, and I had the chance to sew up a Fresh Blooms Frock from Melissa at Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns. So here's my version! Fabric: Navy linen blend I followed the measurements and sewed a 3T and it fit well with a little room to grow. ...
It's been over two weeks ago, but Sewing Summit was amazing. The final minutes of the conference were somewhat grotesque, or I guess I was grotesque. I have never really met a celebrity. Heather Bailey was the key-note speaker, and as I was getting ready to leave, I noticed the line of her fans getting pictures with her across the room was dwindling...
