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Skipper Top Pattern Tour {a Sew Much Ado pattern}
Can I say I am soooo excited to have been asked to be on Abby's pattern tour. I have been reading Sew Much Ado for at least 3 years now and love what she does. I'm sure you've seen her super-cute Mommy and Mia apron pattern (my version here), the Ruby Lou doll, and...
Pattern Altering: Short to Long Sleeves
Since it is quickly becoming cooler around here these days, I am finding that a lot of my go-to kids patterns have short sleeves! Not a problem - there is an easy way to change a simple sleeve pattern so it is fall and winter appropriate. I traced one of my daughter's...
Made by Me Monday – Canadian Thanksgiving Day Style
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving today! Made by Me Monday has been replaced with a reflective post, seeing as how I have a lot to be thankful for. Most of all, I am thankful for my family, and thought I would post a few photos of things we have been doing since the last...
Scalloped Edge Basket {zakka inspired}
A few weeks ago I wanted to make a birthday gift for a sewing friend. I've had this basket in my head for a while now, ever since the scalloped hem emerged everywhere in sewing land! I thought it would make a cute gift with some handmade bias tape and buttons. And, I...
Made by Me Monday – Bimaa Sweater {review}
So... my three year old is more stylish than me today! But honestly, that's not hard since I work from home and don't have to (but should) take time to get dressed properly every day. For the record, 99% of the time I do get dressed, and 85% of the time I do my hair...
Liberty of London Scarf
As I was saying on Sunday - I splurged a tad to get some Liberty of London fabric (eek!) from Bee Modern Fabrics and Yarn last month. It came home in a super-cute bio-degradable re-usable bag - made in Canada! The bag is "hiding" under my Liberty Scarf Kit in the...
Made by YOU Tuesday – Super Hero Capes!
Happy Super-Tuesday! Today you get to read would-be-yesterday's post. I was feeling a bit under the weather so I decided to post this today and get some rest - thankfully it seems to have worked! I have likely postponed this post way too long - my apologies to all of...
Bee Modern Fabrics and Yarn
A few weeks ago I took a trip to Bee Modern Fabrics and Yarn in Niagara on the Lake. They have been there for 10 years and are excited to be moving to Virgil (about 10 minutes away from their current location) this fall. I first stumbled into their shop a couple of...
Project Run & Play – Week 3 – Ruffled Plaid Madness
Project Run and Play Week 3 is "Mad for Plaid" themed. This is definitely my favorite outfit of my three sew-along entries so far. My opinion is a tad biased because I spent the most time on this one and I love the final photos! I spent a day and a half drafting the...
Made by Me Monday – Butterfly Drawstring Backpack
Happy Monday! I am in the middle of my 3rd Project Run and Play sew along project... so this week's Monday post will be short and sweet. I cannot believe how long it takes thinking up, drafting, making and blogging a new clothing piece for my kids each week! It is so...