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Another Mini Quilt
Wow! I have severely overestimated my ability to get things done and get two kids started in school. Especially since my body decided to let me catch a cold earlier this week! This past few days has been a rush of emotion and busyness, all while trying to get a few...
My Other Staple Dress
I have literally been living in this dress this summer! When I wrote a tutorial on adding a drop shirt-tail hemline to the Staple Dress pattern earlier this year, I mentioned I had made a wearable muslin, and is it ever wearable. I picked up this rayon at my local...
Lovelorn Scalloped Edge Mini Quilt {tutorial}
A few months ago Lindsay from Stay Home Fabrics asked me if I could create a tutorial using fabric from her online shop. Of course, more fabric? How could I resist! And it's even more fun because she's selling a kit for my mini quilt in her shop. It's times like these...
CraftingCon: Avengers
Today I'm letting my geeky side out for a day or so! I signed up a few months ago to be a contestant in Crafting Con - a contest dedicated to fiber-related crafting & sewing all things geeky. Each month has a new theme and today is the last week of August's...
Summer Bucket Hats
I made these hats quite a while ago - in June I think. The thing I really like about sewing (and stashing) is that you can make things whenever you need them. Kind-of like these hats, one of which was made because my youngest forgot her hat at Grandma's and needed to...
Quilted Pillow Tutorial with Empire from Parson Gray
A few months ago I was asked to work on a new Sew Mama Sew tutorial using the latest Parson Gray collection, Empire - from Warp & Weft. I know I always rave about the fabrics I get from Esmari, but seriously - these are gorgeous! I'm hoarding my scraps until I get...
Knock It Off: Necklace Dress
I was so excited to get an email from Elegance & Elephants owner Heidi a few months ago. (Maybe you've heard me talking about her Bohemian Babydoll Dress/Top pattern (affiliate link) once or twice... ha!) She was asking if I would like to be part of her "Knock it...
a Very Happy 4th… {+ an empire waisted First Day Dress}
My youngest turned 4 a few weeks ago, and her birthday party was on Saturday. I have no idea how she got so big. She's even starting junior kindergarten in a few weeks... I'm pretty sure there are going to be more than a few rough days at the beginning of September...
the World’s Fastest Pencil Case {a tutorial in 10 easy steps}
Thanks for reading! Follow along to get more great tutorials and posts: I always try to make a little gift to send home with the kids at my daughters' parties. There are quite a few opinions out there about take-home party gifts. I've read many a blog...
Add-a-Bow in 9 Easy Steps
Hi! This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase items through the links below, I receive a small percentage of each purchase. Thanks so much for your support! I love the Bohemian Babydoll dress pattern so much I've made 3 of them already and I've got a 4th cut...