Here is my entry for this month’s Carefree Clothes for Girls sew-a-long, hosted by Elemental Stitches. I altered the pattern by using a decorative stitch on my machine to embroider around the arm and neck holes. This was the first time I’ve had a fit issue with a pattern from this book, but the too-wide…
Archives for July 2010
My Second First Quilt?
This is my very first quilt. Sort of. I started it, and then the I Spy frenzy overtook it, and it was pushed aside for a bit. My mother had planned a visit in April and I was so so so excited to give this to her in person. My very first quilt, just for…
Operation Care Package with Above All Fabric
So, I don’t think I need to tell you guys how much I love Above All Fabric, but I’m going to remind you again. True story: My husband recently recommended that we rent an RV next time we’re in the states and drive across the country. Before I got to the part where that’s what…
Pleated Sundress: It can also be a romper!
I’m about to date this post, but I wanted to show you how easy it is to use the Pleated Sundress Tutorial to make a matching romper. Yes, these are the outfits my girls wore for Easter. Ever want to know how busy moms have time to sew and keep a blog? 1 word: Backlog!…
Pleated Sundress: A Tutorial
I saw a really cute, breezy sundress at the Gap, but at $30, it was way more than I’m willing to spend on a preschooler. I decided I had to give it a shot and since I used $2 fabric I got at a yardsale over 3 years ago, I was able to make my…