Do you ever have one of those weeks where you have 391,602 things to do but you can’t stop thinking about sewing something completely extraneous and weather-inappropriate? That was me last week. I had the Ethan Shirt from Sis Boom Patterns and the Fancy Pants Leggings from Titchy Threads, AND I had this great…
Sewing for Kindergarten
Today I’m up for Sewing for Kindergarten, a series run by Mie from Sewing like Mad. When she first announced it a few months ago, I was really excited to join in even though my daughter has to wear uniforms to school. It’s hard to get motivated to sew for kids wearing uniforms all day…
KCW: Doli Tank + Field Study Linen
When I ripped open this package at the bus stop last week while waiting for K to arrive, I already had plans for my new Field Study Linen. But K had plans too. With about 3 seconds of thought she demanded her own Doli Tank made out of the feather print. Given that I looooove…
The Outfits of Easter Past
We’ve done quite a bit of Easter-y apparel, and it seemed fitting to round it up in one post. Susan’s going to be making Big Bow Dresses this year, even though the willingness of her six-year-old to wear a Big Bow Dress is yet to be determined. It’ll surely be captured for posterity if/when it…
A Very FPS Christmas
Living overseas, it’s important to get started on your Christmas cards pretty early. I wish I could say that I’ve learned this, but it’s a completely intellectual knowledge that doesn’t seem to affect real life at all. This is the 5th Christmas that I’ve waited until the end of November and then flipped out. As…