Welcome!
I've recently found lots of wonderful sewing blogs and thought to myself, "Hey, I should do that too!" I love sharing things I make, and maybe I'll even go crazy and post some tutorials (like for how...
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Ellie's Blessing Dress
I recently taught myself how to embroider in order to do this dress. I used an amazing book that has great instructions and images, if your interested it's called The Embroider's Handbook by Margie...
View ArticleAnother Fabulous Grosgrain giveaway.
The Hop, Skip and a Jump Maternity Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!I think I'd still be able to wear it the next time I'm pregnant (which is not any kind of announcement at ALL!) But isn't it adorable.
View ArticleTutorial: Lattice Smocking
I made my first tutorial. But I was silly and published it to my other blog. So click here if you want to learn more about how to do lattice smocking.
View ArticleThe Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)
The Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)This sounds like something I would do (sew something because I don't have anything to wear).
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Thanksgiving Centerpiece
My wonderful mother-in-law put me in charge of makin the centerpiece for our thanksgiving dinner. I'll be honest, I've never been a huge fan on centerpieces. I guess the word conjures up images of...
View ArticleThe Handmade Dress Patterns GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
The Handmade Dress Patterns GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!Because who can pass up a bunch of free little girl patterns (especially when you have a little girl...)
View ArticleI'm a genius!
Well not really. I finally cracked open the manual that came with my Bernina that my grandma gave me for my high school graduation in 2000. That means I've had the machine for 9 years without ever...
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Nephew Gifts: Check
I decided to make capes for my nephews this year for Christmas. It was super easy and I know they'll get a lot of use out of them. I used flannel, because it was on sale mostly. I appliqued the...
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Quick, I Need a Hat!
I had about a quarter of a yard of white fleece I've been carting around forever (I have a hard time throwing cloth away) that I finally found a use for. We were asked to be on a float in our town's...
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Nieces Christmas Gift
OH I AM SO EXCITED! I love these butterfly wings. I found the tutorial here, from one of the sewing blogs I follow. The only thing I really did any different is I used a black fabric marker to draw...
View ArticleLA Originals Knitted Baby Hat GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
LA Originals Knitted Baby Hat GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!I wish I could knit like this!
View ArticleNeige $100 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
I'm in love with this company now. Not that I can currently afford it, but whatever.Neige $100 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
View ArticleGetting White Really White!
So, I love white shirts. I don't love what happens wo white shirts in the armpits though. I've tried various remedies, but this was the first that worked and it was so easy that I feel compelled to...
View ArticlePajama Squid THREE Prize GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
Pajama Squid THREE Prize GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!How cute and useful are these toys!
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Some Refashioning
My sister-in-law had some clothes she was getting rid of, namely some too-big but very cute smocked tank tops. They were in perfectly good condition, so I took them. There's a green, a blue, a brown,...
View ArticleOnly the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!What a great idea!
View ArticleCherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!
Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!Genius refashioning. Makes me want to go to Goodwill and see what I can do!
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Things I've been working on
I've been meaning to post this forever, but waited because I wanted to get a better picture of me wearing the skirt. Oh well, I just haven't gotten to it yet. But here's the story. I saw this skirt...
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Things I want to make!
I've been "window shopping" at J.Crew and anthropologie again. Here's what I want to make. We'll see if it happens.This top seems easy enough, just some gathered asymmetricla ruffling at the neck. I...
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