Anytime you sit down to plan sewing a garment, I recommend imagining the child/person you’re sewing for, on the day(s) they’re wearing the garment, actually doing all the parts of that day. When I’m sewing for my kids I usually try to imagine the places they’ll be in their outfits and the activities they’ll be trying to do. I imagine the shoes and sweaters they’ll wear, how their hair will be done, even the socks they’ll wear. I imagine the twirls they’ll do, the food they’ll eat, anything I can think of to help me create an outfit that will be exactly perfect for them. Now, I’m recommending this as…
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Gift Guide For Sewing Friends
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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Expecting a Baby Boy? Sew These Precious Pieces.
Need ideas for baby boy sewing? Look no further.
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Sewing with Wool Fabric, A Lovely New Sapporo Coat
Ramblings about my new favorite adult garment.
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Banded Pants Tutorial
How to redraft pant’s patterns to add a banded bottom Every fall, these adorable banded pants fill my inbox and Instagram feed. They’re often paired with appliquéd knit shirts, Peter Pan collared shirts, turtle necks, or sweatshirts. Made for both boys and girls they seem like the perfect cold-weather staple. I love the look of them, comfortable, versatile and classic. This year I decided to make them myself. I used Spechler Vogel corduroy from Farmhouse Fabrics. I found that I was able to make two pair of pants for the price of one of these pair. After watching the Children’s Corner Sew Along on banded Parker Shorts it occurred to…
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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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Derby Dreams-Children’s Corner Patterns’ Patty and Johnny
This is a description of the creation of sibling set Kentucky Derby outfits.
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French Seamed Sleeves
This post demonstrates the technique used to set in boy's sleeves using a French seam.
