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Warp & Weft Giveaway Winner!
Thanks to everyone who entered the Warp & Weft Giveaway! I have to apologize for the late "winner post". I posted the winner on Facebook over the weekend and then got embroiled in the Sunny Glasses Case tutorial writing and completely forgot to post the winner...
Made by Me Monday – Sunny Glasses Case {tutorial + free printable pattern}
I made up a quick sunglasses case for myself at the end of July, and thought I would post it here as a tutorial. Turns out, the more I thought about posting it the more I thought that there must be a better way than the flat, very soft case that I made in about 15...
For memories sake…
We are having fun this summer and it has gone by too fast! I think because we have two more mobile kids (no more babies anymore, boohoo!) it's easier to go to places that require a little more patience - like museums and such. Also, I am finding that places like...
Made by Me Monday – High-Low Chevron Dress
I made this dress a few weeks ago - I suppose almost a month ago now - and I'm having so much fun wearing it! Only one problem - I mis-measured the hem and it ended up a tad (read 3"!) shorter than I was aiming for on the "high" side of the hem. So, the photos without...
Altering a Shorts Pattern: Take 2 – Changing the Leg Width {tutorial}
I'm in the midst of (what seems like) turning our house upside-down. The kids' playroom upstairs has now moved to the basement so they have a TON more space to run around. My sewing area and my husband's office are moving from the basement to join forces in what was...
Made by Me Monday – Altering a Shorts Pattern: Take 1 {tutorial}
I made this Tennis Skort for my oldest a while ago to match this one that I made for my youngest in May. I love this Heidi &Finn pattern, the sizing is great and they turn out really cute. This skirt is especially good because of the shorts that are built into it....
Warp & Weft – a Canadian Online Fabric Store!
Update: Thank you for entering - the giveaway is now closed. Today we are on the 5th Canadian Online Fabric Store in our monthly series. I am super excited to feature an interview with Esmari, owner of Warp and Weft! (I might have a small crush on her store......
Made by Me Monday – Empire Waist Scirocco Sundress
Update: The tutorial for this dress is now posted! Link: http://threadridinghood.com/wordpress/empire-waist-scirocco-sundress-remix-tutorial/ I've been wanting to make this dress since I got the Scirocco pattern in a bundle here! I'm super happy with how it turned...
Sew Essential Roundup {+ the Tula Pink Giveaway Winner!}
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! I really appreciate all of your kind words and great ideas for this coming year's posts on Thread Riding Hood. Our winner, as chosen by Random.org, is: #16: Pam who said: “Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I love Tula Pink...
Sew Essential! Tips, Tricks and Notions #14: Keeping Track {free printable measurement chart}
** This post and images have been edited as of February 2016 with an updated version of this chart. ** Alright - the last Sew Essential post is here, and just as the giveaway ends. I hope to be able to tell you who won tomorrow or over the weekend. I thought, because...