Sounds silly, right? I mean, it’s only January! Well, after talking to you guys on Facebook, I realized many of us are in the same procrastinate/leave your stuff for the last minute boat, and many of us spend the days leading up to Christmas in a total sewing panic. And honestly, I’m tired of it! I want to do a handmade Christmas every year, and every year I bail at the last minute. Well, NO…
Continue readingEveryone else is doing it, so why not? Thank you for the overwhelming support and success for Sew Like My Mom this year. I appreciate each and every one of you! 11. Katie Dress 10. Easiest Pillowcase Dress Ever 9. Game Day Gym Bag 8. Peasant Dress 7. Makeup Bag 6. The Great Cover-Up 5. Applique Curves 4. Applique 3. Cosmetic Bag 2. Little Red Infinity Dress 1. The Shirt Skirt
Continue readingI can’t even begin to count the number of times this year I’ve mumbled, “this is the worst year of my life.” Grandpa died in June. There are still times I forget he’s gone and expect to see him walk through the door and hug me tight. It’s been six months already, but there are plenty of quiet moments when my mind drifts to him and I’m overwhelmed by tears. We had major (read: expensive!)…
Continue readingFor years I’ve been putting “tags” in the clothes I make. They’re nothing special, literally just loops of ribbon that tell the wearer (or the parent dressing them) which is the back side of the garment. But I’ve wanted labels. I’ve researched, planned, and hunted everywhere for them, but nothing I found really pleased me. I don’t want to buy 500 labels at once. What if I change my mind? I also didn’t like the…
Continue readingIt always surprises me the little ways my girls are just like me. Sofie’s always cold in the car and prefers to be snuggled under a blanket. I turned her car seat around to face forward a few months ago and since then she’s been having a hard time keeping the blanket in her lap. So I decided as the days were getting colder and she actually needed to have a blanket in the car,…
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