Sewing questions! I get a lot of them. So for those too timid to ask, benefit from the asking of others. Dear LJ, I want to start sewing but I don't know what kind of machine to buy. In The Market Dear In The Market, Most people start off with a cheapie machine. And that …
Hand Embroidered
I hand embroidered an adorable shirt for Topher's first birthday party. Hand embroidery is so easy. Really. No rules and counting like cross-stitch. Just draw or copy a picture and embroider on top of it. Easy. I call it drawing with thread. I printed out a gnome from my Doodle Stitching Motif book. This was …
Easter Outfits
You know I go ALL out on the Easter outfits. Every year, I find myself in the fabric store searching for a fabric line that is masculine and feminine and shouts spring and, now, has at least 5 unique prints that I like. I want coordinating, not matching. Every kid unique, but blending with the …
Child’s Half Gardening Apron Tutorial
For the little lady's birthday, she had a gardening party. I grabbed fabric to make her an outfit and then after her outfit was made, I realized I had lots of extra fabric. The boys were asking me if they got aprons, so I decided to make all the kids a half apron as …
Easiest Necktie Ever
My boys love neckties. They get it from their dad. We're talking real neckties. They very much dislike clip on neckties. They seem offended by them. They get that from their dad, too. I have made quite a few neckties for my boys and finally found the absolute easiest way to make a real …
Drawstring Spring Pants Tutorial
My boys often like to point out that I do not sew enough for them. So, for Easter, I decided to sew a little more for them than their usual tie. (Although tutorial for the tie is coming soon, too.) I made them these drawstring spring pants. You could make these for girls, too. They …
Wide Leg Ruffle Pants Tutorial
These are my new favorite pants to make for Imogene. These are her new favorite pants to wear. She is a very girl, girl. And my little ballerina has some strong thighs. So she enjoys the roomier wide leg pants. (Plus with the ruffles and the cut, these are very difficult to outgrow pants! And …
Elizabeth Pants Tutorial
My niece is turning one! I couldn't let the occasion go by without using the opportunity to make her some clothes to begin her toddling phase in. (Let's just face it, if I'm your Aunt, you're going to get homemade clothes. It is just life.) So, for outfit number one, I chose to make a …
Pocket Style Advent Calendar
So, I looked for an Advent Calendar online for weeks. I tried to convince myself just to buy a poster with little flip panels. I tried. But I couldn't find one I liked. So, I looked at fabric ones and they were far too expensive for me. In looking at them, I thought, "I can …
Half Yard Baby Shower Gift
You've been invited to a baby shower and you decide you're going to sew an entire layette or possibly an entire crib bedding set for the new squishy. The you realize, dude, I've got four kids of my own and the shower is in a week and I've got no time for such ambitious gifts. …
Notes From the Parsonage 