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More Creativ Festival Love! {and more stash love too}
I had so much fun meeting two wonderful ladies from two of the online fabric shops in Toronto at the festival! Both of these ladies were really great and helpful and over email so I was excited to meet them in person. They do not disappoint and are super-nice in real...
KCW Fall 2013 – Days 5, 6 & 7: It’s Halloween! {Jake and the Never Land Pirates style}
I got it done! Hooray, I finished the costumes! Maybe not 1 hour a day for 7 days in a row, like the KCW challenge - but they are done! And one full day before Halloween! Oh, and Happy Halloween to you and your family... The kids wanted to be princesses again this...
Creativ Festival Fall 2013 {& new stash photo bomb!}
I got to hang out at Creativ Festival (Fall '13) this past Saturday! It was just as big as I had gathered it would be after going to the Spring show. Aside from some things for my stash I also met a lot people, found a new 4000 sq. ft. brick-and-mortar quilt shop...
Made by Me Monday – World’s Cutest Business Card Holder! {pattern review}
I'm working on a big project, likely too late to finish it for tomorrow - but I'm giving it a shot! That said, today's project is a quick one! I needed a business card holder to carry around Creativ Festival on Saturday and this tutorial popped up when I went looking....
KCW Fall 2013 – Day 3 & 4: a Daffodil Skirt
This one took two nights, but it is not the fault of the tutorial, it is my fault for trying to do too many things this week! KCW Day 3 I sorted out the measurements/fabric for the skirt and KCW Day 4 I made it. Tomorrow it is on to Halloween costumes - Izzy for my...
KCW Fall 2013 – Day 2: ikat bag Mittens
I was looking for a quick project yesterday for KCW. I had some client work to do, and my daughter is not in Nursery school on Tuesday and Thursdays - so it's always a bit busier. I've used this mitten pattern from ikat bag a lot! I've made them several times in...
Creativ Festival THIS WEEKEND! {+ a printable coupon reminder}
So, if you are anywhere in the vicinity of Toronto, Ontario - the biggest crafting show in Canada is happening this weekend! I'm really excited to be going with some women from my sewing club on Saturday the 26th. I know a few of the Canadian Online Fabric Stores will...
KCW Fall 2013 – Day 1: Fancy Pants Leggings
Here is my KCW Update: Day 1! I made two pairs of Fancy Pants Leggings (Sew Fab Fall 2013 Pattern Bundle). I have been saving this jegging-esque interlock knit since my trip to Hamilton in June of this year. I wanted to make legging with it - so this was the perfect...
Made by Me Monday – Pintucked Sally Dress & KCWC Fall 2013
I have decided to take on the Kid's Clothes Week Challenge this fall! I feel a bit behind, since everyone else has been doing this for like... forever... I even had to look up what it was. (Shhh... don't tell anyone!) So, just in case you don't know what it is either...
Pattern Altering: Adding Shoulder Gathers
Hi! We're talking about customizing your patterns again today. There are so many things you can do if you know how... so - here's another tutorial this week (previous one here) on how to help make any pattern into your own creation! Adding gathers to a shoulder seam...