There are two small tools that have saved me on a number of occasions, and it’s been in the back of my mind for a while. I depend on them so often that I should really share them. The first mom tool is a carabiner on my keys. I didn’t start using it until I…
Guest Posting at Meremade Today: Easy Pencil Pouch
Today is the day. This afternoon K fiiiiinally goes back to school. It’s the best day ever. For both of us. She’s been dying to go back to her favorite teacher in the whole wide world and I’m dying to have her there while M takes a nap and I do things. I have a…
Featured on We All Sew!
Hey, look at that! We All Sew, a sewing website sponsored by Bernina, is featuring my Military Hat Tutorial this week! How fun! We All Sew has a long list of free tutorials and patterns if you’re looking for that sort of thing, and a section with items to sew and donate to a good…
Military Hat: A Tutorial (Part 3)
We’re almost done! A few more steps and you’ll have a fun military cap to astound all your friends with. For some reason, people just can’t get over the fact that you can make a hat. Just smile, nod, take a bow or two, and don’t tell them how easy it was. First, sketch out…
Military Hat: A Tutorial (Part 2)
Yay, we’re finished with that stuffy boring pattern-making stuff from yesterday and ready to get cutting! Grab your cutting mat, rotary cutter, pattern pieces and fabric. I suggest something medium to heavy weight. I used twill because I had it on hand, but I think a textury, bumpy wool or plaid would be super fun….