There’s this thing that’s happened in my family that I expect has happened in most others — the crinkly and constrictive fancy clothes we used to wear for holidays have gotten far more relaxed and comfortable. THANK GOODNESS. But when I think about what to wear for Thanksgiving meals, this is the first thing that…
You MUST KNOW Anne Weaver!
If you’ve participated in sewing blog world for long, whether as a reader or a sew-a-long-er or a link partier or whateeeever part of it draws you in, you’ve probably noticed something. It’s FULL of helpful, positive, encouraging people. If you have a question, someone has a helpful answer. If you have a niche-y interest,…
How to Sew a Sheer Pocket Drawstring Gift Bag
Every year I get a little sicker of wrapping paper and paper gift bags. Last year I PINKY PROMISED myself that I’d finally start putting more fabric bags into the mix. (Well, technically I started with this for Santa gifts.) I decided I’d like to add a fun feature – a sheer front pocket to hold…
How We’re Celebrating the Season
There are a few established traditions happening around our house. The tree. The lights. Decorations. Some baking. Chocolate advent calendars. And there are a few new ones. First, there’s Reindeercam. It’s a 24 hour webcam that shows exactly what’s happening at the north pole, in case you neeeeed to know. In the morning they’re kinda…
PB Knock Off: Glitzy Ornaments
This knock off is based on an ornament I saw in a Pottery Barn store, but I can’t find it in the catalog or online, so you’ll have to take my word for it. It was basically a wooden disk with an initial printed in the center, glitter around the edge of the disk, and…