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Patterns· Projects· Thoughts

Sewing Secrets: Pattern Cutting

One sewing secret (although I don't think it is really that secret) that I like to do is to cut patterns out all at once.  Once a week my husband has late meetings, so I usually use that time to cut patterns of things that I want to make that next week.It's the time of night that my kids are in bed, I can spread things out on the floor and make a huge mess while listening to a good movie.  I usually spend 1-2 hours going to town pinning and cutting out every pattern that is in my ... View the Post

Projects· Riley Blake

A Five Minute Pillowcase How To and A Riley Blake Fabric Giveaway!

Ok...maybe it's a 15 or 20 minute pillowcase if you count the time it takes to cut it out. But I swear it's crazy easy and in honor of the first annual National Serger Month I used a serger to make it.  (I actually don't have a serger of my own but I borrowed my moms for this project and it was AWESOME!!!  Now I need to start saving up for one of my own!) ***NOTE***Since publishing this post I now have a baby lock Evolution serger of my own...it is AMAZING...and I have used it to put together ... View the Post

Projects· sewing

A Pintucked Zipper Pouch.

I recently needed a thank-you gift for someone that was especially kind to me, so I decided that something handmade one was in order.  I decided on a zipper pouch, but wanted to add a few special details to it--and found that pintucks were just the thing I was looking for. I didn't do a full tutorial but I did run across a "cheat sheet" that I used when I taught a class on making zipper pouches last fall.  (The dimensions of this particular bag are a bit bigger---I did 9" by 11" inch ... View the Post

Boys· Projects

Under the Kitchen Countertop Magnet Board

People have asked what my husband does while I'm sewing. Well, this should answer that question.  He makes things...lots of things.Crazy things...all around the house...all of the time.He loves to build and measure and use power tools. Our entire garage has been turned into his personal workshop.Some people might think that would be annoying...but...I'm sitting here in the family room that houses my sewing machine and a shelf full of both sewing and art supplies so you won't hear me ... View the Post

Projects· sewing

Thrifted Thursday: A Sweatshirt Refashion

 I have a huge refashion pile that is waiting for me, and this lucky sweatshirt was sitting on top when I decided that I need to start tackling the pile.  So, I started with it. The sweatshirt was originally a Boy's Large but I wanted to make it something for Hannie, so I chopped some of the width out of it, made the sleeves puffed sleeves and added a cute Peter Pan collar to it. One thing you have to know is that this sweatshirt is so much cuter in real life.....sorry, the picture was taken on ... View the Post