So I completely forgot that yesterday was the 25th! I still haven’t sewn since we moved, though I’ve got some projects that absolutely have to be finished soon! But I got this done a few weeks ago and have been saving it. I know some kids who LOVE superheroes and a cape is such and easy way to add that perfect extra touch. I wanted to keep the logo simple, just a star and…
Continue readingI can make skirts. And I love to make dresses. But I’ve been frustrated with the fact that I can’t make shirts. There’s a real lack of cotton shirt patterns and tutorials for kids out there so I had to get over my fear and bite the bullet. I pulled out one of Sofie’s dresses, made up a pattern, and came away with this beauty. I couldn’t believe how easily it all actually…
Continue readingAre you working on your first Christmas project? I can’t wait to see them! I was laying in bed recently chatting with The Hubs while he worked, aimlessly bouncing around blogs, websites, Pinterest and everything inbetween. I didn’t realize he was paying attention to what I was doing until I was looking at this tutorial and he said, “You are making that, right?” How do you say no to that?! I knew Sofie would be…
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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