This one is just in time to kick off the holidays!! These days it seems like all my seasonal posts come just in the nick of time. It’s not that I am a procrastinator.. I need more hours in every day. Don’t we all? This funky little chicken isn’t just for the holidays. While the holidays are a great time… View Post
I love this little jewelry pouch. It’s small enough, it fits in the palm of your hand! I’ve been wanting to make one for all my work travels. Such a perfect little companion for a quick getaway – holds your jewelry safe and tight, with multiple inside pockets that keep everything neat and tidy. Holiday season is fast approaching. Gift… View Post
I bought a Dritz eyelet plier kit over the weekend. So much fun. I’m not sure about you, but I love buying new sewing tools and equipment. The excitement I feel about a silly tool always reinforces what a sewing nerd I am. Here is a quick breakdown on how to use the pliers.. The package directions are very easy to… View Post
Alrighty.. One last post in babyland and then I’m off to sew for the holidays.. This is a follow up post to the baby bib pattern and appliqué tutorial from earlier this week. You can access the bib pattern here and see the sewing/applique tutorial here. I suggest using matching fabric when you make the burp cloth. Together they make… View Post
I shared my baby bib pattern with you all on Monday. It brought back a lot of memories. Wow time flies! Maybe it’s time to have another baby..? Scary thought. Middle of the night feedings, early mornings, no sleep, bottles, bottles and dish pan hands… After writing the post for the bib I realized that have a friend’s baby shower… View Post
I have great news! My baby bib pattern is now available.. I have had MANY requests for the pattern and I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally share it! I apologize for making a few of you wait as long as I did. Ugh.. It is hard to believe that I first shared this tutorial almost a year… View Post
I love, love, love this fabric. I bought it last week from The Fat Quarters Shop, RUSHED delivery AND can’t wait to get sewing with it! I tend to be a last minute/middle of the night switch-a-roo kind of person.. So, having extra fabric in my stash always helps in the long run. The collection is called “Shades of Black” and… View Post
I’m glad we are now into the month of November. While I had a blast sewing during October, I am truly sick of all things Halloween. I’m ready to put the color orange to bed and this color will be ignored for the next 9 months. Developing and sewing my toddler’s Luke Skywalker costume was pure enjoyment. I can’t believe… View Post
Alright, after weeks of thinking, but no action..I sat my butt down and finally finished sewing my toddler’s Halloween costume. So here it is.. Hello Luke Skywalker! It took me awhile to get motivated this year. While I had been thinking about this costume for months, I was frozen at the thought of pattern drafting the flight suit. The thought… View Post
