Sewing Again
I’m doing some sewing again! Yay! Although I’d started moving my sewing studio to the garage, I found I just didn’t want to be out there when it is 38° outside. Brr! But I had to get some work done, so...
View ArticleGluten-free chocolate scones
So although I mainly mean this to be a sewing blog, I crafted something else today and wanted to share it. We love chocolate scones around here, but I’ve been feeling not so happy after eating them...
View ArticleGluten Free Scones – Two Ways
Yeah, more baking. Gluten free scones again. I seriously love scones. They’re easy to mix up quickly, and they bake in less time than a muffin. I’m sharing two different new recipes that worked for me...
View ArticleIt is Kids Clothes Week!!
I am writing a blog post again (I know, shame on me for still being bad at this!) because I am committing RIGHT NOW to participate in Kid’s Clothes Week! (Kid’s, not Kids Clothes Week? We’re only...
View ArticleAh Summer! Dress
Ah Summer is definitely here! I don’t go by the calendar when it is already reaching upper 90s. It counts. So I made myself a new summer dress. I inherited this fabric and kept it stashed for a few...
View ArticleAnother SONP entry!
More dresses! More skirts! I made another entry for the Summer of No Pants. SONP 2013 has another week to go. Another week before Summer officially starts. Time to stock up on skirts to keep cool and...
View ArticleRebecca Shift Dress Pocket Variation – Sis Boom PDF Pattern
I posted my Sis Boom Rebecca Shift Dress I entered in the Summer of No Pants recently and mentioned I’d added pockets. Here’s a really quick, iPhone quality outline of how I did that! 1. Take the dress...
View ArticleUpcycled Teeshirt Striped Skirt
Here’s my third and final Summer Of No Pants #SONP2013 entry! An Upcycled Teeshirt Striped Skirt. I took two ten(ish) year old tees I didn’t wear anymore because the style was too short and boxy, and...
View ArticleSummer of No Pants
Well, submission time for the Summer of No Pants contest has come to a close! Seeing all the submissions has been awesome, and (once I do the wash!) I should be set to wear skirts this summer. Luckily...
View ArticleSwim Shorts Lining Tutorial
How to customize a leggings pattern to add a lining for girls’ or women’s swim shorts. Honestly, I don’t really swim anymore. I used to swim! I used to love swimming. The water just doesn’t feel that...
View ArticleFollow my blog!
I caved and signed up for Bloglovin’. All the cool kids are doing it. Since Google Reader shut down at the end of June, many have been scrambling for a new way to follow their favorite blogs. If you’d...
View ArticleJamie Dress Pattern Review
I recently participated in a sew-a-long for the Jamie Dress Pattern by Sis Boom/Scientific Seamstress, so here is my recap and review! So I’ve had this Alexander Henry fabric I got from Jo-Ann Fabrics...
View ArticleWordle – Something Fun and Silly!
Hi world! I’ve been busy reorganizing rooms and organizing for kids going back to school yesterday. Whew, totally exhausted! Mimi turned 10 last week, and she got her own room for her birthday, so...
View ArticleI Made Something During National Sewing Month!
Yikes, down to the wire, but I actually DID make something during National Sewing Month. Almost got it online too, but looks like this will be posted shortly after midnight my time on October 1st. Ah...
View ArticleAsparagus Quiche
Wow, did we have THE BEST asparagus quiche tonight. So good. There’s a tiny 1/8th of it left. That’s it. Even better than our previous favorite. The husband said it was his new favorite. Better yet, I...
View ArticleJersey Birthday Dress and Meeting a Project Runway Alum!
A blog article a month, huh? Well, I’ve been sewing and not updating enough. Here’s something I made this month! I had my birthday the Monday before Thanksgiving and was gifted with fabric shopping by...
View ArticleGoodbye 2013, Goodbye RTW, Hello 2014!
Last post of the year! I’m saying goodbye to 2013, and with that I’m making a promise for 2014. Notice I said PROMISE? I do not make RESOLUTIONS. Mostly because I’m defiant by nature and don’t want to...
View ArticleFriday Flashback for February 21st
It’s Friday! I’m going to do a little recap, a “Friday Flashback” if you will, of what’s going on around here, mostly through Instagram posts. It’s um… going to cover from the last month, because...
View ArticleMy First Ever Giveaway!
Hey all, I’m hosting my first ever giveaway in honor of finally doing something with my page and reaching 100 likes on Facebook! I definitely will not do this for every 100, but I wanted to kick things...
View ArticleNot A Real Green Dress!
“I’ll buy you a dress, but not a real green dress that’s cruel…” I had this song in my head for all of last week, and here’s why! My Jenny Dress Pattern Review! I LOVE green. Green is my color these...
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