Today’s KCW fare is an Anywhere Dress from Andrea of Go To Patterns! So, here’s the story: I was sitting on my couch this morning scrolling through Instagram while the toddler watched Sesame Street and it occurred to me that I should probably get up off my duff and make something. I believe that’s the…
Archives for January 2014
KCW: A Rare Boy Sighting (and pajamas)
We here at Crafterhours tend to focus on sewing for our 6 little girls and our 2 adult girl selves. So it’s a rare day when you’ll see a boy round these parts. This handsome little guy is in my daughter’s class and also goes to our church and his mom asked if I would…
How To Create an Image Map (for free!)
Bloggers sometimes use image maps to create graphics for readers to click-through to social media or to other blogs. If you’re one of our non-blogging crafty readers, I hope you’ll just ignore the obnoxiousness of this techie post, because *I* need it. By tomorrow I’m going to forget how I did this and come back…
KCW Day 1: Star Wars PJ Pants
KCW Day 1 was spent eyeing the weather forecast suspiciously. Today was the first quiet day at our house after 9.5 days of no school because of a teacher work afternoon, MLK holiday, teacher workday and then 3 “snow” days due to the inch or two of snow that we got here in nowhere-ville where…
Finally Time to Hash out Hosh Pants
Since my first sighting of Emmy in Hosh Pants I’ve known I haaaaad to make them. I’ve finally checked that box. And they were so quick and fun that I’m dying to make more. 3 pattern pieces. 6 pieces of fabric. Done. I like fast sewing. These are made with a red lace print stretch…