To be completely honest, I don't love Halloween. I don't hate it. I know it's beloved American holiday that's not going anywhere. And I do enjoy the chocolate. So it's not all bad. I just don't love the scary/spooky aspect. That's not really my flavor. So I'm very grateful for my girls' version of Halloween … Continue reading Waterfall Raglans: Halloween Butterfly Edition
Well, if I've ever made a hack job of a sewing project, this would be it. I threw caution (and level headedness) to the wind and just went for it to make this nursing nightgown. I am sharing this project because, in the end, it turned out. But for anyone wanting to replicate it, just … Continue reading Nursing Nightgown (a Recklessly Hacked Hinterland)
He's here! Our sweet baby boy finally came (yes, technically he was a few days early, but, believe me, I was ready for him to come). Labor was long (I am good at a lot of things. Labor is not one of them) but all in all things went well and he's been healthy and … Continue reading Kiddo #3: He’s here!
I know I've whined ad nauseum about how little I've been sewing (sorry!), but looking back I have done some nice little sewing projects over this year that probably don't deserve a post all on their own, but can't hurt to mention briefly. So here's a super post of some of the sewing projects I … Continue reading Things I’ve Been Sewing
Hello, everyone! I thought that maybe it was time for a little update on happenings around here! First and foremost, hello, September! I can now say that I am due this month and that is a very good feeling. Yes, I am exhausted and tired of being pregnant and all those things but we are … Continue reading Lately
Oh man, I'm really sorry about the lapse in posts over the last while! I had no intention of neglecting the blog so much but we've had a busy few weeks with a good amount of traveling. I've mentioned I'm not sewing as much lately AND I only have so much energy in the day! … Continue reading Five Ways to Improve Sewing Skills {Without Actually Sewing}
There is something about an impending baby that makes you want to clean all the things. We've had some visitors this month so I figured it was as good a time as any to go through the list of areas I've been wanting to dejunk. One of those areas was my fabric stash. I went … Continue reading More Racerback Dresses
This post is waaaaay outside my norm. I've been thinking about how I've gotten a pretty good handful of new shoes over the last year and a half or so. Most of these were purchased only after months (sometimes years) of debate. I am not an impulse shopper by any means. I know there are … Continue reading Shoes
I made a backpack! Which checked off an item on my sewing bucket list. I've been wanting to make a backpack (or bag) for so long now! In fact, a year or more ago, I went and picked up all the supplies I needed to make one buuuuut then I never got around to it. … Continue reading Making the Trailblazer Backpack
One blog that I've admired for a long time is Crazy Mom Quilts. It's mostly (like 98%) about quilting and Amanda Jean's style is just my flavor. She mixes modern and and classic quilting, uses bright candy colors and has many projects that are crazy enough that you can't help but be impressed. Unfortunately, she … Continue reading Light and Dark Half Square Triangle Quilt
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