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This dress has been on our “must sew” list for entirely too long!! It’s a style that we had planned to sew last winter, but never got around to it. We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but winter patterns are not nearly as prevalent as spring and summer ones. Hence, the “need” to sew it. […]
That’s right. We were lazy . . . Scratch that. We were smart! ONE dress . . . TWO holidays. BAM! We wanted a simple, striking Christmas dress for CL. But, then . . . we realized if we sewed it as planned, it would not only work for Christmas. . . It would also be […]
Are you wondering what my aunts have sewn for me this time?? Well . . . If you’ve followed along on the blog for some time, you know that each Fall {cough, cough . . . “Football Season”} requires a bit of thought process and careful planning to create a perfect “Fall Fabric Attire” for the girls […]
We know, we know . . . This garment is completely out of season. Yet to our defense, the temps over the weekend ranged from 68 – 72 F. Thus, a perfect opportunity for a little photoshoot / fit session. We hadn’t sewn the Family Reunion Dress since EA was a toddler {seen HERE and HERE} […]
It’s a far cry from perfect, but if the house were on fire and everyone {as well as photographs} were safe, I’d grab this creation and run! Maybe it is the fact that it was intended to be LG’s Easter dress and was finished almost 3 months late. The dress is truly a labor of […]
Last spring, we headed to The Children’s Corner Store to make some selections for our nieces spring / summer “wardrobes.” This store NEVER disappoints, and we left with much more than “needed” when it was all said and done. But . . . as we discussed these said purchases, we realized a shocking truth: We […]
QUESTION {and no . . . it is not intended to be a trick question}: What happens when you cut all the pieces / fabric for a garment and then let it lie for 3.5 months? ANSWERS {twofold}: 1. The seasons change. 2. The child continues to grow . . . But . . . […]
This child! She’s only been talking about “my pretty blue dress” {pattern: Trudy Horne‘s Shoulder Button Bishop, Creative Needle} for months now . . . You see, we asked her to try it on prior to completion – to check hem length, fit, etc. Then, she wouldn’t “let it go” . . . the concept of the […]
So, it wasn’t gold, and we weren’t technically on a “treasure hunt”!! But, anyone that shares our love of sewing, fabric, notions, etc. etc. etc. will see the WEALTH in what we found … VINTAGE BUTTONS!! And, a few other random vintage sewing supplies . . . While cleaning out the family’s basement this summer, […]
Growing up, we heard the old adage – “A day late, a dollar short . . . “ And, if that is the case with this post, we might be going bankrupt! By our calculations, we are 41 days late . . . .leaving us 41 dollars short! The good news though is that if you […]
And here for the second installment of “Backpack Sewing” is CL! That’s right. CL began “school” this year . . . albeit, for three year olds, and only 3 times a week! We once again used the Made by Rae, Toddler Backpack. However, this time we did NOT enlarge the pattern. *Truth be told, we […]
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and comforting words during this time in our lives. We are so very thankful for the sewing community and the friendships formed through it! ************************************ Well, we asked the loaded question . . . and we got the dreaded answer!! “Backpacks or clothes to begin the year?” Without hesitation, […]
“This is a fragile life. We are all precariously walking that line between existence here and existence beyond, perhaps some closer to the side of beyond than others, but either way. you just. never. know.” Katy Dill of “No Big Dill” {08.26.15} Our life together was almost too good. Not perfect, but almost too good. Writing […]
We’ve been keeping a little secret for several months now . . . and, today we can finally share it! We are the “Guest Designers” over on Project Run & Play for the month of August. What exactly does that mean? Well . . . first, we chose the “challenge” for the month {but, […]
According to EA, “Vintage Yellow Gingham with Pink Buttons” might just be the “PERFECT COMBINATION!” As Dana {of MADE} prepared to release her newest pattern, The Anywhere Skirt, we had the opportunity to give it a little “test” of our own. Now, a little background . . .for those of you not as familiar with the Anywhere […]
It’s no secret that we LOVE hand embroidery!! When we stop to THINK about it, we like it in all fashions, shapes, and forms. . . From “old school” forms . . . To a more “modern approach” . . . From a LOT of embroidery . . . To just a little of it {less […]
She’s dainty. She always has been. While LG has always had the most hair of the nieces {which, side note: obviously isn’t much}, heftiness just isn’t her strength. She’s gaining on the scales now, but there was a time she wasn’t on the charts. . .our little featherweight. Well, that said, our dainty little niece was […]
Last week, we did something that stretched us . . . . WAAAAYYYY out of our “comfort zones”! We “taught” a class at our local Agriplex on “Hand Embroidery: The Basics” {for their “Heritage Skills” series}. In essence, it was one of those situations we just couldn’t tell a sweet friend “no.” But, we are really glad […]
Recently, we started doing some “Tales of…THE BIN” posts. In the first one, we mentioned a particular photo shoot “emergency” and how we went to “the bin” to solve the problem. And, here is the dress we found for EA to wear on family photo day. We’ve all had times we’ve looked back on life and wondered, […]
Who doesn’t love a bit of inspiration? Today, we are going to be sharing smocking inspiration that spans the gamut from traditional, English smocking to more modern techniques. But first, we have a few housekeeping items we need to follow-up on in regards to our post, Smocking: An Introduction, due to some excellent comments and […]