Last, but definitely not least, is happy baby LG {who is absolutely tickled to have handmades designed especially for her}! When trying to decide which pattern would work for LG, we struggled with size availability. We felt like she needed long sleeves, but we also needed it in a size 3-6M. In the end, we […]

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“The one in the middle is the green kangaroo“, or in our case, “the ham”. Between her sweet speech, “where’d Emmy doe?” and her being a “tandy torn” for Halloween, her aloofness and an occasional bursting into the fight song of her daddy’s team arch rival {ahem}…she keeps us in stitches. And while this child […]

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Last year, we decided to forego Christmas pajamas. Maybe it was time constraints, and the fact they could still ‘semi-wear’ their pjs from the previous year. Or maybe it was the notion that Christmas pjs were a one hit wonder for one day/month. Although in reality, we have seen enough Christmas pajamas on parade from […]

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Hi everyone! We are over at Oliver and S today, sharing another favorite Oliver and S pattern. That’s right….another one!! We shared a favorite earlier this year, and since there are two of us, we were granted a second appearance with a favorite pattern {SOOOOO HELPFUL for two indecisive aunts….}. While we haven’t sewn the Music Class […]

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So, our sister put in a request…..and if you follow along, you’ll know she doesn’t do that very often {*and she graciously accepts any creation sent her way time and time again}!! You see, last Fall/Winter, EA’s go-to attire was the Oliver and S, Playtime Tunic and Leggings {ie: our first “date” with Mr. Knit}. […]

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Each Fall, the search is on for ONE THING: “Fall Fabric” Yep…..that “subtle fabric” that can “blend” into some perfect collegiate football attire, without screaming – “That’s a _____________ {insert blank} football fan!” Paired with the fact our brother-in-law cheers for the in-state rival, we have to be STEALTH. UNDERCOVER. SECRETIVE. We claim, “we sew….we […]

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Have you ever wondered how a given pattern would hold up through an active day in the life of a four year old?? Well….brace yourself. You’re about to get a second-hand glimpse of how EA put the Oliver and S, Bubble Dress to the test!! Each October, the nieces come to “Farm Day” – the […]

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That’s right!!! We couldn’t sit this one out!! The pattern had a vintage vibe. Our niece needed some more long-sleeved attire. And, it was October’s “Flip this Pattern” of choice. Too bad we didn’t post our UNflipped version of it prior to the competitors’ creations. But, such is life…..and here it is, nonetheless! We purchased […]

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In case you missed it, we’re bringing a guest post home today!! ************************************************************** Hi, I’m Feelin’ Crafty Readers!! We are thrilled to be joining you in the “Sew Ready to Play” series, and are thankful Louise challenged us to once again get those creative juices flowing….while producing a garment, based on a theme. In case […]

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Time and time again, we are asked…”Does your sister sew?” The short answer: YES…. …..and NO….. She smocks. “Sister Momma” learned the same way we did….with our hands. No machine….just hand-stitching at its finest. She made this lovely creation YEARS ago….prior to marriage….prior to children. Then, it was tucked away….waiting….patiently, for a sweet child to […]

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The journey of this creation actually began 3 years ago. We don’t remember what we were thinking about making, but our dear sweet sewing friend {aka: our jedi master} pulled out her copy of the oliver + s music class pattern and asked if this pattern might be an option. I feel certain Emily was more […]

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Our sister seldom….ummmmm, rarely…..okay, okay….hardly EVER requests a thing from us in regards to sewing. She willing accepts what we’ve sewn, dresses our nieces in whatever garments we send her way, and even takes random pictures of the girls wearing the garments in their daily lives, with a text of “THANK YOU for my….”! Yeah, […]

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What’s a convention without some classes along the way?? When we heard Liesl was going to be teaching, we were intrigued!! But, when we heard her subject matter, the deal was sealed…and we began to make plans to attend the 2014 SAGA Convention… So, our journey began….with a little fabric shopping along the way! What’s […]

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Hi strangers!! We feel as if we’ve gone MIA from our blog recently….it’s been an extremely good {and busy} month for us, and we’ve finally stopped long enough to catch our breath and “report in!” Several months ago, we read some information regarding a “Sewcation in Orlando”, the annual convention of SAGA {the Smocking Arts […]

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Today, we’re over at I’m Feelin’ Crafty…sharing in Louise’s “Sew Ready to Play” series! What a FUN CHALLENGE!! Take a game….sew something inspired from it…..and share your results. OURS?? Why….Hungry, Hungry Hippo!! Currently CL’s favorite game {although probably not age-appropriate for her}…   Head on over to see what we’ve been “scheming and creating” behind […]

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Okay….we did it. We completely broke our promise to ourselves to shun any and all public voting sewing competitions in the near {and distant} future. Of course, we began justifying it….stating, “It really isn’t a public voting sewing competition because judges have to select the top 12-15 entries. So, it isn’t as if we are […]

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WOW, WOW, WOW!! We HONESTLY can’t get over the OVERWHELMING RESPONSE to the “September Showcase” ….AND…the fun has just begun! Have you feasted your eyes on the all of the amazing creations linked up in the linky party?? PHENOMENAL!!! Seriously, PHENOMENAL!! And, then, how about some other “Rising Indie Designers” jumping on board and offering […]

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Two posts in a day….a rarity for sure, but here we are….nonetheless! A few weeks ago, we were asked to participate in something new for us – a Blog Hop. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a fun way of finding new bloggers and discovering a little background about their blogs. It’s mainly a […]

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What’s not to love about a free pattern? When we decided to sew Rae’s Geranium Dress for our “Celebrate the Baby” series, we wondered if we were the only ones who had taken advantage of this teeny-tiny bit of loveliness. So, we posed the question on IG and were shocked {and relieved} that we weren’t […]

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If you are visiting from Oliver and S and the “Favorite Oliver and S Pattern” series, WELCOME!! We hope you like what you see, and stay for a while. For this little ensemble, we opted to combine two Oliver and S patterns to make an outfit: the Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts. Hot, summer days […]

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