I’m willing to bet that there are a few people out here who, just like me, have cute holiday fabric in their scrap bins they aren’t sure what to do with. I realized that with just a 9″ by 44″ wide cut of fabric, you can make ELEVEN yards of 1″ wide ribbon in 10 minutes…
Edelweiss Easter Dresses
In the midst of sewing a bridesmaid dress, being sick, and going on vacation, I managed to just barely whip up three Edelweiss dresses for my kiddos for Easter. And by “whip up”, I mean “slave over for 2 days wishing the whole time I had chosen a knit dress”. The Edelweiss has three separate…
Kid-Friendly Patriotic Table Runner: A Tutorial
Do you like how I called this “Kid Friendly” as a euphemism for “embarrassingly simple”? This is how it goes folks – when I sew, I don’t mind complicated and technical, when I no-sew, it’s going to look like a 3rd grade project, at best. I also don’t know whether this is a true “runner”,…
Tis the Season…
…for matchy sibling Christmas outfits! First, some cute casual skirts for everyday holiday attire: What I wouldn’t have done for some mini ric rac, but I had to make do with that ribbon instead (and it doesn’t even really match. You got the part about how we’re 4000 miles from the nearest Joann’s, right?) I…
Stitched Photo Ornaments: A Tutorial
Can I call this a tutorial-ette? Because it’s too easy to be a tutorial. That seems like too big a claim. And I won’t claim ownership. I haven’t seen it, but I’m sure it’s been done. It’s all been done, right? But I thought I’d share what I just made because I love it. And…