I am on a bit of a knit kick. Well, not really just a knit kick, a Sea Island knit kick. I can’t sing enough praises for this fabric y’all. It is the perfect fabric for newborns. Heck; it almost feels like a newborn. Part of the reason I got into sewing with such a vengeance involved the absolutely absurd prices of baby clothes made out of good quality fabrics. Brands like Kissy Kissy and Magnolia Baby make the sweetest, softest clothes at a not-so-sweet price point. I have found that I am able to make similar clothes with the same fabrics for about half the price…with the added…
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Convert any Gown into a “Converter”
Let’s get one thing straight, I am a mom ALL day and a sewist for only a few glorious nap-time hours. Because of this all day mom-ing, I like to sew items that are first practical and second adorable. I know that there is no way I will grab an item for my child to wear that is impossible to get stains out of, extremely uncomfortable for her, or an impediment in any way to the car seat. Perhaps in the future, if I’m lucky enough to be a grandmother, I will allow myself to follow my every whim in the sewing room (sigh…). Until then; I’ll spend the extra…
