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The time has come to share a little bit about CL’s Easter dress…. You see, it too has a story {with similar characteristics to her big sister}! Approximately 15 years ago, Ashley {frances} had the grand idea that the two of us take an heirloom sewing class. Well, the class obviously has come and gone, […]
Have you ever felt like you drew the short end of the stick?? Lucky for us, our niece is fashionably clueless or she would have known that was exactly what was drawn for her this Easter. Now for a little background…. Thirty {plus} years ago an over-zealous momma decided to smock an Easter dress for […]
“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 […]
Project Run and Play, Season 5: White Sheet Challenge {Part II} We decided for the second part of the ‘white sheet challenge': why not see if we can make an HEIRLOOM DRESS from a WHITE SHEET?!?!? Heirloom sewing is a challenge in and of itself for us….so, we thought this would be a perfect way to stretch […]
Initially, this post was going to be named “The Case of Sweatipalmitis,” but after the traumas of this outfit, the title “Momma Said There’d Be Days Like This” was MUCH MORE APPROPRIATE. Never fear, ‘sweatipalmitis’ is sure to be defined in a future post…based on our track record with heirloom sewing! Before going any further….we must […]
Are you ever on the lookout for a pattern with “big bang?” One that gives you so many options and looks, at a reasonable price? One that won’t appear as if you are sewing from the same pattern over and over and over? Well, we found one: Maja Heirlooms Sophie Pattern. No, it’s not a new pattern, nor does it receive […]
Well, here we are. We’ve taken the ‘blogging leap’ and jumped in feet first. After mulling it over, talking through the process, and thinking about the possibilities, we’re here. “How is the blogging water?” you might ask. Hmmm….right now, I’d describe it as: cold, murky, and definitely foreign. So, what does one write about on […]