a few years ago I came home from work to the best surprise: the good folks at oliver + s had sent me a package of goodies! (i’ve already shared the first things I made from this package here.)
Read Morea belated thank you (part two)
play time
inseam pockets
today we are talking about inseam pockets.
a type of of set-in pockets, inseam pockets are ones where the pocket bag is sewn into an existing seam, usually the side seam.
Read Moreflat piping
more sewing for skills today and I talk about another trim technique: flat piping!
Read Morea walk around the block
when I was in portland this past weekend nora and etta put on their new bee mine dresses and we went for a walk around the block.
Read Morepatterns to bust your stash with
like many in the sewing world, i am on a constant quest to sew my stash. i've even gone so far as to proclaimed my desire to have less fabric all together, and consider myself am midway through a major two year fabric diet.
so today i'm going to share some of my favorite patterns for busting my stash.
Read Morebee mine
if i had one regret about my 2015 sewing it's that I didn't make enough for my older nieces nora and etta. at 5 and 7 they are a tad pickier than 3 year old maya and baby neela.)so I promised myself the first project of 2016 would be for them.
when oliver + s announced their pattern mash up challenge I knew I had to try it. so over the next few weeks of commuting i developed a vision came together that combined four different oliver + s patterns.
Read More2015 recap: pants, pjs, and jackets
in general
following up from yesterday's post on all the tops i made this year and monday's post on all the skirts and dresses, today i'm going to review the jackets, pants, pajamas, and jackets i made in 2015.
Read More2015 recap: skirts and dresses
in general
this week i'll be recapping my projects from 2015 and taking about some of my plans for early 2016. today i'm kicking it off by talking about the skirts and dresses i made this year.
Read Morenon pj pjs
a while back i was watching maya and as bedtime was approaching i said it was time to put on her pjs. the kid lost it. turns out she had never heard anyone refer to pajamas as pjs before and thought it was the funniest thing ever.
today i am going to share a three non pajama patterns that actually make great pjs.
Read Morethese days
in general
neela and rosie have found common ground.
meanwhile maya have continues to enjoy her dolly ergo.
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