As I mention every year, Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday. I try to have an attitude of gratitude all the time, but I love having one special day where, despite my circumstances, I get to just stop and think about how many blessings I have. This past year I have been especially grateful for … Continue reading Thankful for Sewing
I was seriously going to stop doing book posts all together. There's so much pressure in recommending a book! I think how much we enjoy a book largely depends on the time in our lives when we read it. I wonder about the books I read in high school and whether my feelings about them … Continue reading Books Lately
I've been discovering more and more blogs devoted to garment sewing and it seems like those bloggers have got things down. They offer so much information about fabric sourcing, garment construction, alterations, etc. and of course it's all in this beautifully organized format so that you know exactly what you're reading about. And I'm over … Continue reading Willamette Shirt
I'm not the best at posting things when it's seasonably appropriate to do so, so getting this post up in time for Halloween is a small victory for me. Halloween is a funny thing for me. I'm all for dressing up and getting candy but I'm not at all a fan of the spooky/scary side … Continue reading DIY Mermaid Halloween Costumes
The summer was wonderful and frustrating and difficult and sad. And as time kept moving on, I kept putting off writing a post just because of the sheer amount of stuff I felt like I had to update on. Of course, putting off writing is never the answer because stuff invariably continues to happen and … Continue reading Friends
Look at me being all proactive and getting on here in the middle of the summer! While I'm supposed to be packing my house up! It'll just magically get done, right? Ha! No, I really have been working hard at the packing and cleaning but I just need a minute to...NOT be packing and cleaning. … Continue reading The Arenite Pants
This project was just about as basic as you can get but in true Kim fashion I have lots to say about it! Introducing the Mandy Boat Tee by Tessuti! A boxy knit top with drop shoulder sleeves and a boat neckline. It's not flashy or anything and some people might not think it's worth … Continue reading Mandy Boat Tee
Whenever I sit down and write my monthly update, I scroll through my pictures from the month to help me remember what we've done. And somehow during the first half of May I only took like two pictures which is so very un-Millenial of me. As a result, I can barely remember what we did. … Continue reading May 2019
It's been awhile since I've done an update on my La Passacaglia quilt! This project has definitely had its moments of neglect where it's tucked into a quiet corner and doesn't see the light of day for months. But I'm happy to report that I've actually made some pretty good progress on this quilt over … Continue reading La Passa Update
Happy April! It's hard for me to even remember what has happened this month but I think sometimes that's a good thing. We celebrated Easter and that particular holiday is morphing into one of my favorites. I love springtime and I especially love what Easter represents. I have absolutely loved making dresses for us girls … Continue reading April 2019
