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May
6
Well, we did it! We rolled the dice with another theme-related challenge. This time it was with Crafting Con. The challenge? A Board Game Inspired Outfit. And, since we couldn’t sew a repeat “Hungry, Hungry Hippo” outfit, we opted to sew another classic – TRIVIAL PURSUIT. As for our interpretation of it….we’ll leave that up to you to decide. You […]
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Apr
24
WHAT??? Still need convincing?? WELL!! You are one tough case to crack!!! We’ve said it before, but since the Butterfly Blouse and Skirt is such a super-duper, easy-peasy sew…..we’ve gone and sewn it again! And, this time, we are sharing our favorite of favorites {for now, at least}!! We like to say that we channeled […]
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Apr
22
St. Patrick’s Day was approaching. EA had NOTHING green to wear. Emergency sewing commenced….with none other than the Oliver + S, Butterfly Blouse and Skirt. We raided our “stash”….and found what we thought would be PERFECT! Lesson learned: IT WASN’T! First of all, EA’s skirt was too large. Remember our important note of measurement – […]
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Apr
20
So, we pattern tested for one of Liesl’s newest patterns – the Butterfly Blouse and Skirt {you can read more about it HERE}… To say we were EXCITED would be putting it mildly!! Everything was mailed to us – the pattern…the fabric…even the notions! One of the most exciting parts of the experience {besides seeing […]
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Apr
17
They’re here, they’re here, they’re here!! The 2015 Spring Oliver + S patterns are FINALLY HERE!! We’ve been looking forward to this day for quite some time!! Go check them out….and come back to tell us what you think …. **And, psst: we’ll have more to share about these in the upcoming days…
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Apr
13
So….we have a “tame-ish”, wild deer that regularly visits…. The girls LOVE watching her {to put it mildly} from the window… EA actually named her a couple of years ago. ROSEBUSH. A fitting name for a deer, and pretty good choice for a then, 2 year old. Sounds very….nature-y. It stuck….as did she! CL prays […]
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Apr
10
Our niece is full of surprises. ALL. THE. TIME!! Especially when it deals with sewing. Like…the time she decided she just didn’t like “the triangle dress.” HUH? It was comfy, and we actually used fun fabric {which is soooo not our normal protocol}. Or, when she selected pastel thread to practice her sewing – instead […]
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Apr
7
You might have heard by now….BUT…. The ladies over at Skirt Fixation have a pretty exciting event going on for the month of April!!! It’s called “All the Skirts“, and is a month-long event where they sew “All the Skirts” {hence, the name :)} of a given company. This month, it is all about Oliver + […]
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Apr
6
First things first….The Franklin Dress pattern giveaway!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Katy and Mary!! You’ve just won yourself a Franklin Dress pattern!! We hope you love it as much as we do. Speaking of which…WE SEWED IT!!! UNflipped….because when you run the series, well…you can make your own rules! Our niece had asked for a “yellow dress”, and […]
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Mar
19
When fabric sales call, we are sure to answer. In January, we were fortunate enough to take a short road trip to Nashville and enjoy the day with Veronica of SewVery, as well as eat lunch with Carrie of Right Sides Facing. Textile Fabrics was having their twice a year sale where all their fabric […]
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Mar
16
Hi all! We are over at Oliver + S, sharing how we have incorporated the “heirloom sewing technique” of tucks within a pattern. But, we couldn’t leave it with just one creation. So, we are sharing one over there….and another one here! If you are visiting from Oliver + S, we welcome you and invite […]
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Mar
6
Many times when the nieces come for a visit, we have a low-key sort of weekend…. But between the snow, and the community college’s weekend performance of “Disney through the Decades”, it was anything but low-key! Okay, okay….So, we bent some rules and broke the girls’ curfew!! Although we were all past going by the […]
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Mar
4
Since EA’s first Valentines Day, we have tried to have a little party – celebrating the holiday, while giving our sister and husband a bit of reprieve. Truth be told, our sister has stuck around to join in the fun more often than not. However, for this year {our 4th year of the tradition — […]
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Feb
6
As with the “Flip this Pattern” series, the February “Free for All” comes with a perk for us!!! You see, utilizing free patterns / tutorials while sewing for our nieces is NOT one of our strengths! We see the benefits of doing so {and there are some fabulous resources available to be successful in the […]
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Jan
28
On the first day of the new year, we posted a picture on instagram and facebook that {for us} created a good bit of discussion, as well as “likes.” Our oldest niece has expressed an interest in sewing for almost 2 years. In the past, all she has been taught to do is raise and […]
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Jan
21
What happens when you have a post ready to release, yet you lack a title for it? You release it anyway…. Title Schmitle! There were some “good” ones thrown out, but then they were just that – THROWN OUT! Such as…. Bimaa-licious! “Bimaa Up, Scotty” “Bimaa Valentine” I mean, seriously….how could one choose amongst such […]
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Jan
15
When things don’t exactly “pan out” as intended, it’s nice to have 3 nieces in the sizing line-up!! That said, CL wasn’t the INTENDED recipient for this Lunch Box Tee. Even with room to grow in the shoulders, it worked nonetheless. EA got one wearing of it in {skimpily lengthwise, we might add :)} before […]
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Jan
8
What happens when a niece decides she doesn’t like the jeans sewn for her?? Involve her in the coordination of a top to go with it, of course. And, since we KNEW she loved her sister’s Bimaa, we opted to sew EA her first Bimaa {size 4, with size 5 length }. *Note to selves: added […]
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Jan
4
What a year, what a year, what a mighty fine year!! We were going to forego the obligatory “RECAP” for the year, but upon seeing everyone else’s wonderful creations consolidated into one post…it was too much for us to sit on the sidelines. Call us lazy, but RECAP posts are laborious and “link intensive”….yet, as […]
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Jan
1
We truly don’t know where choosing a word for the year originated, but Melissa was the one who introduced the idea to us. Typically, we would have sat our OCD selves down and brainstormed; charting out various words we would like to be our focal point for 2015. Then, we would have made the words […]
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