Sew, Mama, Sew! is one of the sites I just couldn’t live without, and although I’ve been an avid reader of their blog for some time now, I’ve never participated in the forums. Until now! They are hosting a little Valentine’s Day contest to create a special handmade Valentine using the tutorial here, and the…
Sewing
Stylin’ sisters
My sewing machine is certainly earning its keep this week! I finished two new outfits for my girls in the last couple of days. I am calling them their Pebbles outfits, because the zebra print makes me think of the Flintstones. 🙂 I drafted the pattern for Charlotte’s skirt completely on my own: a first…
Some mid-week crafty goodness
So with all of the Christmas hustle and bustle, I never got around to sharing this picture of the tunic/dress I made for myself just before Thanksgiving. This is, by far, my proudest sewing accomplishment yet! I used the Olivia Dress pattern by Serendipity Studios for this, and I was very pleased with how easily…
Christmas duds
I am so proud of the new overalls I finished for Cecily while the older two were at MDO today! I have been coveting this adorable penguin fabric since they put it out at Hobby Lobby a while back, and I was so excited to plan matching outfits for the girls using it. (I have…
Where does the time go?
After another week and another trip to the doctor (my kidney infection appeared to be rearing its ugly head once again, so I am now taking another round of antibiotics and have been scheduled for a CT next Thursday to rule out the presence of any stones), I have to sit back and wonder how…