I really love making aprons. They are fun gifts since they don’t require a perfect fit like other garments. This apron is for a friend back in Georgia, she’s an excellent cook and baker. I can’t wait for her to have her own Fourth of July […]
When you go to a fabric store with three boys with very active imaginations trailing behind, they flip through pattern catalogues and begin to see possibilities. Then they mention that you’ve made tons for yourself but not much for them. That’s a great point and hard to argue […]
I bought this fabric just because I liked it, and my original plan was to make a Chinese style shirt out of it. It’s a rich brocade from Joann Fabrics, and when I saw this Simplicity pattern my intention shifted to this skirt. I laid out the pieces […]
Yesterday, while recuperating from Strep Throat, I FaceTimed my mom and told her I was thinking about sewing a dress for my second oldest child’s graduation. I don’t have a large stash of fabric, so I showed her the five patterns I had narrowed the project down to. […]
Back in December a group of friends and I went to a piano bar. My girl Candace was sporting a red top with some frill on the sleeves. It was a super cute top, and I wasn’t the only one that noticed. Soon the pianist announced to our […]
I’m determined to find a cute, comfortable shorts pattern that I can use over and over. I hate shopping for shorts because the styles change and showing my entire thigh up to my crotch has never been something I’ve been keen on. When the styles migrate back down […]
So I love taking a look through the remnants and see if any catch my eye. Then, it’s fun to see if you can make a garment out of one yard of fabric. It’s a little tricky at times but it’s been a fun challenge and a […]
Making pants was a glorious disaster for me the four times I tried, yes four. I decided shorts are a much better challenge for the moment. I love the other pattern I tried (Simplicity 1887) and I love both pairs I’ve made. I bought a cute pink bodysuit […]
My MOPS group decided to do a Kentucky Derby themed tea party for the end of year meeting. I happened to be making this dress and felt it was perfect for the occasion. I also took a piece of pink scrap and whipped up a shrug to go […]
I know I said I need to stop making dresses, but I am also trying to sew what I have before I buy more fabric. This fabric I bought about a year ago with the intention to make a dress. I was wearing my brown jacket when I […]
