September 2016

Our friend, Louise, is hosting her annual “Sew Ready to Play” series this year . . . and asked if we’d like to “play along.” SURE!! We were “game” for another round . . . errrrr, season!! While we don’t play board games nearly enough these days, our family has enjoyed our fair share of “game […]

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The sewing community is abuzz with excitement! The Oliver + S, Building Block Dress is FINALLY here!! And the sewing, designing, and creative community collectively rejoices . . . As for us? We enjoy sewing and creating unique clothes for our nieces. With a pattern . . . and directions. Errr, make that GOOD directions! […]

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Almost two years ago, we headed to Orlando to take some classes from Liesl Gibson {of Oliver and S} at the annual SAGA conference. The premise of her classes?? “How to make alterations to a basic dress by using simple alteration techniques” Ohhh, we were pumped after going through the class . . . we decided that we […]

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Here’s another gem from the bin! It’s an heirloom dress that Ashley sewed many, many years ago. A light pink dress with beautiful lace trim on the hemline, as well as around the collar area. EA truly likes her dress, the Child’s Wedding Ring Dress . . .but steps out her lace hem almost every […]

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Today, we are taking a bit of a detour {only done twice before – seen here and here} and discussing one of our favorite topics: food. With college football officially getting underway this weekend, gatherings between family and friends eating delish food will be plentiful! Why not offer to bring something a little against the […]

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