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 …
Pattern Reviews
I don't always make my own patterns. It can be frustrated finding that right pattern and then hoping the instructions get you to the picture on the front of the envelope. Well, they don't always work out as you plan (especially when you take little detours because you either ignore or skip the instructions). I …
Plastic Bag Holder Tutorial
A friend of mine asked if I could make her a plastic bag holder. Of course, I accepted! I looked online for a tutorial or something. But none of them fit what I wanted it to look like. Most of them were just tubes with elastic at the top and bottom. Very basic. I usually …
Cowboy Bib Tutorial
Once my children got the concept of "baby" and "big boy (or girl)", bibs were out the window. The thing is, toddlers still need bibs! Our many Sundays with Imogene eating egg drop soup at House of Lu can attest to that! But try to get a bib on her and she's in the floor, …
