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Feb
14
Wow….it is finally here: week 6 of Project Run and Play season six….THE SIGNATURE STYLE! We have sewn along for the past three seasons, yet we feel this is the first season our signature style is a true reflection of ‘our look.’ It’s taken some time in defining a style and honing into its components, but here are some common threads […]
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Feb
9
So, we sat out of “Men’s Shirt Challenge” over at Project Run and Play. And….it killed us! Unfortunately, we had too many unfinished winter projects to justify sewing along for the week. Still….we found our minds drifting to the possibilities of outfits made from a man’s shirt. In those moments, we even pinned a few inspirations to our pinterest inspiration board… That […]
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Feb
5
“A special weather statement has been issued by the National Weather Service. A 5% chance of snow has been issued for the given viewing area – sometime between now and 2015. Little to no accumulation is expected with this impending storm. Begin implementing your southern weather plan of action immediately…Buy your milk and bread now. It is time to […]
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Jan
27
When we decided to create outfits for both of the nieces, our goal was for them to be similar…yet different…all while keeping with our overall theme of I Corinthians 13. So, we opted to use the same color palette, but use different patterns and incorporate different embroidery. And, if you missed it, details and specifics about EA’s […]
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Jan
26
When challenges for PR&P are announced, do you immediately have a favorite? Well, we always do! During Season 4, it was the “Earth Day Challenge” and then in Season 5, the “White Sheet Challenge” {here and here} took the cake. That one actually continues to take the cake. . .did you know a king sized […]
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Jan
24
A while back, we did a Knock-It-Off guest post….over at Elegance and Elephants. And, just in case you missed it, we are reposting it here for your viewing pleasure…. __________________________________________________________________ Hello, Elegance and Elephants readers, we are thrilled to be here today! We couldn’t think of a better idea for a series, and appreciate Heidi giving us […]
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Jan
21
If you follow Melissa over at Melly Sews, you might remember a post of hers from last week….. Her spring / summer wardrobe collection had a ‘hole’ in it, and she asked her readers to help fill it! So we scoured our pinterest inspiration boards {where we get many of our ideas for our nieces’ wardrobes} and […]
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Jan
14
Well, if you follow us on facebook, you got a little sneak peek of what was to come for the Stripes and Polka Dots challenge. And, if you read our 1st PR&P entry woes for season 6, you now get a glimpse of what kept us busy while waiting for zippers {of which we are still waiting […]
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Jan
10
ZipperLESS Doo-Dah, ZipperLESS-ay…. {Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-a-Dee-Ay} There’s no package in the mail today. {My, oh my, what a wonderful day!} Sewing friends ask us, “What went astray?” {Plenty of sunshine heading my way} ZipperLESS Doo-Dah, ZipperLESS-ay. {Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-a-Dee-Ay} “Will there not be a sew-along entry?” {Mister Bluebird on my shoulder} It’s the truth! It’s actual! Everything’s […]
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Jan
7
Jessica from Chickadee Jess has nominated Frances Suzanne for a Liebster Blog Award! Thanks Jessica! You can check out her Liebster blog post by clicking here. So, what is the Liebster Blog Award you ask?!?! *We had to look it up too, and here is what we found: “The Liebster Blog Award is an […]
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Jan
4
What better way to end 2012 than with a road trip to…….wait for it……wait for it……a fabric store!?!?!??! YES! We took our 2nd annual trip to the small town of Opp – to T&C Pharmacy and Fabrics. It was completely justified too….unbelievably, we had used all but one of the fabric purchases from our 1st annual trip. We intended to […]
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Jan
3
As we kick off the New Year, we have opted to forego the standard “New Year Resolutions,” and make some ReSEWlutions for 2013 instead. Maybe it was purely for accountability sake….if we share our ReSEWlutions with you, we might be more likely to carry them through. Our ReSEWlutions chosen were all about stretching our sewing comfort zone! Although […]
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Dec
30
So…our first “Year-in-Review Blog Recap” must be dubbed a partial recap. Not because we didn’t try to be thorough in the recap, but because our blogging adventures began on June 1st of this year – making us “Blogging Babies.” As far as our six months in review…. *We began to blog {insert excited face here}. *We […]
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Dec
26
We struggle with gifts for one another. Yet, our gifts for the past few Christmases have fallen into place nicely. Since most of our time, energy, AND expense is consumed in sewing for the nieces…..we have begun ‘gifting’ each other a sewing “splurge” so to speak {ie: justification to spend money on our passion}. Last year, we gave each […]
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Dec
24
Well, we succombed and made some Christmas pajamas for the girls! Of course, hindsight told us that “Christmas pajamas” didn’t necessarily mean “Christmas FABRIC pajamas.” Rest assured, we’ve told our sister these pjs can be worn anytime – Christmas or otherwise. Really….I mean, who else is going to see these girls once they go down for bed?!?! […]
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Dec
22
We interrupt this program for a very important announcement! It’s that time of the year again….PROJECT RUN AND PLAY!! Anyone else a bit pumped about the possibilities? With Season 6 only a few weeks away, we are gearing up for the sew-along challenges, while looking back at our 2nd season to sew-along in the Flickr pool. […]
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Dec
18
Well, CL finally has a Christmas outfit of her own…..instead of her sister’s seconds! We found the neatest, vintage Christmas print {Moda Nature’s Gift, Snowy White by Deb Strain} during a June fabric trip….and promptly bought and stored it away. We used the Children’s Corner, Carol pattern (hence, the title of this blog)- UNmodified. Sure, in hindsight, we […]
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Dec
16
My sister and I are private people….we really are. But, when the world reeled over the horrendous act of violence in Newtown, Connecticut, it took its toll on me as well. me: 1st grader….many, many years ago You see, I’m a teacher….a 1st grade teacher…in a small town, similar to the one effected….only hundreds of […]
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Dec
13
A few weeks ago, we did our first ever guest post….over at Project Run and Play. And, just in case you missed it, we are reposting it here for your viewing pleasure…. __________________________________________________________________ Hello Project Run and Play readers! We are absolutely thrilled that liZ and Elizabeth invited us to be here today! Two seasons […]
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Dec
10
Well, we did it. We bought some fabric on a whim {again}, and then questioned our judgment and good sense. What in the world are we going to create with this? So, the fabric sat…collected dust…and seemed to taunt us each time we delved into a new project. Then, it happened. An idea finally came to […]
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