It’s been a while – a long while – since I’ve done fun sewing. Not to say that sewing drama costumes and mending ballet performance costumes isn’t fun, it’s just not that same as spending some time doing a quick project that brings happiness to your daughters. I recently recently purchased some fun fabric thinking it […]
Easy Pillow Covers {a tutorial}
One of the quickest ways to brighten or update a living room is to change out the throw pillows. But throw pillows can be pretty expensive, even on sale. So I just recover them. And my favorite way to make a cover is with an overlapping back, so there’s no need for a zipper. I just […]
ballet skirts
One of the things about being sick on Christmas is that the small final details don’t get done until much later. Case in point, sewing the ribbon on one of Phoebe’s ballet skirts. I found this great pattern to make an adult size ballet skirt at The Selfish Seamstress, who, by the way, is really […]
how to make a grocery bag holder
When I was making the cushion for rocking chair I thought the fabric would be great for a grocery bag holder. The one I have matched the old house but not this one. So while I was making the bag I thought I’d do a little tutorial… Materials needed 20″ X 27″ piece of fabric […]
finishing works in progress
In an effort to help you guys feel better about yourselves, I’m going to share a little something with you. I haven’t finished unpacking from our move a year ago. I know, it’s terrible, but true. We have boxes and boxes of stuff in the garage that’s “organized” but not unpacked. Do you feel better? […]
vendors
In case you’ve never been to the International Quilt Festival let me clarify a big misconception – there’s more than quilts there. There are a lot of quilts, but then there’s also classes to be taken and vendors. One day when my children are grown and gone and I have the life of luxury I would like […]
quilts
This weekend my sister, her mother in law and I went to the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Here’s some of the quilts that I loved… Such amazing creativity and inspiration in one building. Have a great start to your week!
Thrifting goodness
I have ever mentioned that I love to go thrifting? Now, I’m certainly not an HGTV thrifter looking for just the right antique, I’m a “go to Goodwill (or whatever other thrift store I can) on half price day and dig for things my family is already looking for.” Of course, part of it is that used […]
The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {Back Tie and Ruffles}
wow! I can’t believe it’s week 5 already. The summer is just flying by. We had fun making this dress today. We saw a similar dress in the quilt shop hop we did a few weeks ago and I knew I wanted to include a back tie dress in the sew~along. So we took the […]
The Amazing Pillowcase Dress Sew~Along {one shoulder tie & empire waist}
Yikes, getting the tutorial up late is becoming a habit. Hopefully one I will break next week. This is our fourth week and if you’ve been making a dress each week I bet you’re becoming quite confident in the construction of a pillowcase dress. Also, I hope you are beginning to realize the variations are […]
