The planets aligned recently when I was working with Rachael to digitize the Tumble Tee and my 6 year old designed an outfit that would be perfect, like, seriously, PERFECT, for the pattern. A knight costume tunic! Remember when we went to Medieval Times? The next morning (before school!) she came to me with this…
She Had to Be a Baboon
While we were visiting family and friends earlier this month, we went to the zoo that will always feel like home, Riverbanks. The best part of going there as a child was that they had polar bears that swam in a pool, and steps that took you underneath so that you could press your nose…
All Hail… Prince Phillip
A week or two ago I asked K what she’d like to be for her friend Alexa’s upcoming princess party. She said “a turtle”. I said “That’s not a prince or a princess”. Her next request? “A karate guy.” Nope, K, that’s not part of the assigned category. Please select a prince or princess. Expressing…
An Alice in Wonderland Birthday: The Dress
If you saw Alea’s sketches earlier, you know this girl has taste. No little blue frock was going to pass muster for her. I armed myself with a video still from the new movie and 6 yards of blue fabric and got to work. Thankfully I did have a pattern for a little girls’ dress…
Halloween Costume Idea? You Know Who You’re Gonna Call
Rome? Disneyworld? Both boxes have been checked in the past week by the crafterhours girls. And guess what? While we are continents apart, both of us are sick. As are the kids. You already know this, I’m sure. Because kids touch everything. Travel + kids keep you up later than usual, your immune systems are…