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
Hello, everyone! Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted! Our summers tend to be more relaxed (read: less structured), so I have a more difficult time getting things done. No regrets about that (we're happy to have Ben's schedule ease up during the summer), but I hadn't been planning on there being such a big … Continue reading Maternity Me-Mades (from patterns that aren’t maternity)
Well, I said I wouldn't be making any maternity clothes and yet here I am with a new maternity friendly skirt! I really thought I'd be hanging up clothes sewing until after the baby was born but turns out I can't stay away! And as grateful as I am that there are RTW maternity options, … Continue reading Maternity Sewing: Hudson Pants Skirt Hack
Last week I wrote about the Waterfall Raglan I made for me and this week I'll share about the Mini versions I made for my girls! The patterns (adult vs mini) are virtually the exact same, so I'll try not to be too repetitive as I talk about these ones! Hmmm, what should we talk … Continue reading Mini Waterfall Raglans (Chalk+Notch)
I'm back! This time to talk about sewing stuff, which is my favorite. The first trimester of this pregnancy really took things out of me. I had hardly any energy so I took to sitting/laying on the couch and perusing sewing blogs. Which just made me miss sewing...but didn't replace any of my lost energy … Continue reading Chalk+Notch Waterfall Raglan
Hey guys! Oh man, it has been awhile since I last posted anything substantial! I've missed getting on here, but I have had good reasons for my absence-some good and some not so good. First, and most exciting, is that I'm pregnant! Ultrasounds can be pretty difficult to make out but I feel like the … Continue reading An Update
By some miracle I finished our Easter dresses in time for Easter! Here we are on a Sunday walk in some really lovely weather. I know I haven't posted in forever and I'm planning on writing something longer soon but for now I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter Sunday!
So I made another button down, but this time for me! And I don't know what my deal was but this project took quite a long time for me to complete. But it's done now! I've been wanting to make myself a button down shirt for quite awhile. I bought this pattern before (like waaaay … Continue reading Another Button Down: The Cheyenne Tunic
Alternate Title: Hey, I Made a Big 4 Pattern! It's true, I've made a couple of big 4 patterns in the past (like, very distant past). One was a formal dress (which I believe was my very first article of clothing ever...probably not the best idea), and one was a top. Neither turned out exceptional, … Continue reading Simplicity 1544 {Men’s Button Down Shirt}
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