This is a pretty fun post and tutorial today! I had the pleasure of participating in the Living With Punks Home Sewn series! I brainstormed a long time trying to come up with the perfect project. I need curtains and throw pillows, but I was certain I could be more creative than that! What I really wanted around here is more stuff on the walls. After nearly 2 years of living in this house, our…
Continue readingIn January 2013 I shared a tutorial for a Wonderful Jar. In my post I wrote: Every time something wonderful happens to any of us, whether it’s monumental or a little thing that makes us smile, we’re going to write it on one of the pieces of paper and drop it into the jar. Over the course of the year we’ll be able to visually see all the amazing and wonderful things happening to our…
Continue readingI’m going to start a new series here at Sew Like My Mom called Feature You Friday. In recent weeks I’ve had lots of you email me pictures of the wonderful things you’ve made using my patterns, tutorials, and techniques and I want to share them! So starting this Friday I’m going to feature YOU, my wonderful readers. I don’t know how many pictures I’ll include, I suppose it depends on how many I get!…
Continue readingMie at Sewing Like Mad came up with an amazing idea this year after seeing how many bloggers had kids starting Kindergarten. And wouldn’t you know it, Sofia started in August and I jumped at the chance to participate! There have been a ton of amazing tutorials and posts full of lovely pictures and ideas and I’m thrilled to share mine today. Sweater dresses have a big place in my heart. They’re warm and cozy,…
Continue readingI’m really excited about making my first ever BOY costume! And it’s brought to you today by the Third Annual Handmade Costume Series from The Train to Crazy. I have a love of all things vintage and kitschy and have always had an appreciation for icons from eras past. I’ve never been to Bob’s Big Boy, but I think the little burger boy is precious. I always thought it would make an adorable costume for…
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