A gift guide specific to sewists!
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Toddler Toy Gift Guide-toys for boys and girls
Its that time of year again! That time where you get to buy the toys you secretly want to play with and give them to the kiddos you love. Below you will find a list of items I’m getting my kids this year or have gotten them in the past. If you’re in need of reasonably priced inspiration for toddlers…check these out 🙂 Whether you have an animal lover, budding intellectual, future musician or aspiring hunter, gifts will foster imaginative, hands-on play. If our time at home because of the pandemic have taught me nothing, its the value of toy that can capture the attention of children of all ages.…
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Prime Day Cart
Like a lot of you, I have Amazon Prime. This year’s “Prime Day” is October 13th and 14th. Prime Day offers tons of great deals on items that you are likely going to need for your child’s fall and winter wardrobe. One of the ways that I ensure I don’t miss a deal is by “carting” the items that I want to watch. Amazon will then alert you when an item in your cart has a price change. I thought it would be fun to share the items in my cart with you all this year. Clearly-my kids need shoes 🙂 Disclaimer: I will earn a small commission on these…
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Fall/Winter Basics
I’m Back!!! I’ve been taking a bit of a blogging break after John Luke’s birth. He is thriving and growing like a weed. Thank you all for your kind well- wishes and prayers. They’re clearly working! We are loving our family of five and can’t get in enough John Luke snuggles. I’ve been trying to keep ya’ll updated on the sizing for the newborn outfits I’ve made him but if you have any questions, shoot me a message! A lot of the questions I get on various platforms are about Undershirts, Socks, Shoes, and various pieces that go with all of my sewn creations. I thought it may be helpful…
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Baby Gift Ideas
This post contains new ideas for baby gifts, some hand made, some purchased.
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Sibling Swim Outfit Ideas
I love to sew…obviously. But I also really like to be a mom too. When it comes to my most valuable currency these days, it is overwhelmingly time. So its often a tricky balance to figure out what needs to be sewn and what I ought to just buy. I usually go through a mental check list before I decide to buy… Can I make it for significantly less money than I can buy it for? Is the quality of what I make significantly better than what I can purchase? Do I have time? Is it worth it to me to have custom (often matching) items? Is what I make…
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#StandWithSmall
Over the past few weeks I have been floored by how kind and thoughtful humanity can be. From the many masks made by my neighbors and peers, to the thoughtful gifts given to small children who aren’t used to being “stuck at home.” It is so refreshing to know that so many people are so good. Now, more than ever, small businesses need our support. Again, I am floored by how many individuals I’ve seen reaching out to eat at local restaurants, order from local bakeries, and shop from local small retailers. I’ve witnessed plenty of small businesses being patronized by phone orders and through social media orders. Sometimes, that…
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Notions Organizer
Suddenly have tons of time to organize your sewing room?…me too. While its been quite difficult to see many silver linings in this current pandemic, one blessing of Covid-19 has been getting to spend a significantly larger amount of time with my family, in my house. The quality time with my family has been wonderful, while my quality time with my house has spurred on quite a few cleaning and organizing projects. Nothing like staring at one’s disorganization for extended periods of time to encourage spring cleaning. I recently tackled my sewing room. As I normally spend every moment I have for available for sewing, actually sewing, it had become…
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Sewing Organization
I am currently attending an heirloom sewing class with thirteen other women at the Children’s Corner store. I’ll be doing several posts about this experience. This is a short and sweet post about one of the most diverse (and intriguing) things I’ve seen while in class. Everyone is organized (or in my case, not really organized) differently. It is so interesting to see so many different ways of storing the same items. Sewing somewhere other than your sewing room is a daunting feat! Remembering all your tools, notions, fabrics, etc. can be overwhelming. At the moment, I have a three tier tupperware form of organization. Similar to the one listed…
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Spring Sewing (and Shopping) Inspiration
Every year, right around this time, there’s a lull in my sewing. Often, its because there are SO MANY fall sales and I’m trying to stock up on cardigans, shoes, and essentials for next winter. Sometimes, its because I’m taking inventory of what the kids have that will fit into March/April. Other times its because I am all over the place and haven’t yet nailed down a plan for the season. At the moment, I’m all over the place. A plan is definitely in order. I like to look for inspiration for a week or so and then sit down to make a list of what I’ll be making for…
