Like as to many other things (such as ...Facebook...Instagram...and Google +) we are arriving to another party fashionably late...this one is called Pinterest. We know, we know, we know...it's like the worlds biggest online party and we've chosen to stay home in our pajamas and read a good book. Not that there is anything wrong with that...I love staying home with a good book...but a month ago we took peek into the party and were hooked. So for the past month Elizabeth and I have been ... View the Post
A Heartfelt Gift: Diamonds (of the Neil variety)
With Valentines approaching I start to think about what gifts I can give to loved ones that they will not only like but will let them know how much I love them. So over the next few days I want to share some gifts that I both have given and received that are inexpensive, handmade, personal, and heartfelt. (And that you could personalize and give to your loved ones this Valentine's season.) The first gift that I want to share is one that I received for Christmas this year from my sister in law ... View the Post
Let’s Celebrate: February Holidays
It's the first Saturday of the month so that means it's time list all the days we have ahead of us to be celebrated in February! At our house we always celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day and Candlemas Day (one of our favorites). But this year I've also got something planned for White T-shirt Day and Random Act of Kindness Day. (And I'm thinking about Do A Grouch A Favor Day....) How about you? Any days that look like fun? February 2014 Holidays: 1: National Freedom Day, Change ... View the Post
What We Wish We HAD When We Started Sewing Giveaway
Now that we've shared some of the things that we wish we would have known when we started sewing we want to give you some of the things that we wish we would have HAD when we started sewing! So we got together with some of the terrific seamstresses here in blogland and put together a fun package for one lucky seamstress! Here's the list of the goods...and the fantastic ladies who are gifting them: A Girl and A Glue Gun--Sewing Machine Cleaning Kit Package Flamingo Toes---An ... View the Post
Tips For Sewing Smooth Curves and Creating Crisp Corners
Today is the last day of our "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Sewing Series". We know there are so many sewing tips, tricks, and techniques that we didn't cover...but hopefully this gave you a good spring board to use to jump into the new year and start sewing. And we promise we will continue to sprinkle these kinds of posts into our regular posts through out the up coming year. Now, before we jump into today's topic we just wanted to give you a little heads up....tomorrow we have a ... View the Post
What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Sewing: Melissa from the Polka Dot Chair
Today we have an extra special guest as a part of our "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Sewing Series". It's our friend Melissa from the Polka Dot Chair. We've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Melissa...talking, eating, sewing...all even though we live hundreds of miles apart. She is warm, fun, and the kind of person that you not only want to be friends with...but to sew with as well! So we are so very happy to have her here today sharing some of her sewing advice with us. ... View the Post