A Gift For Billy

A couple weeks ago, I ordered the book In Stitches by Amy Butler. I love, love, love it! Since we were traveling to Georgia the weekend of Billy’s birthday, I decided it was perfect timing to try out one of the patterns in my new book. So, off to the fabric store I went. I [...]

A Romper For A Prince

I have never made an outfit for Aidan. There just aren’t that many cute things you can make a boy. When I found this particular pattern (Simplicity 3808), I knew it was just the thing for my little prince. I finished it in one day. I did modify the pattern a little. I skipped [...]

Go Make Your Own!

Although The Pastor will not admit it, we are “going green” to a certain extent. He doesn’t want to be seen as some left wing nut. But let’s face it, we are responsible for this earth. God created it and put man in charge of it. So why not care for it to the greatest [...]

For Jesse, Jr.

Since I have now given this gift, I can post pictures of it. I made this baby set for my cousin Melissa’s baby, Jesse Jr. He will be here in about a month (maybe less). Melissa loves western and cowboy things, so when I saw this Michael Miller cowpoke fabric, I had to [...]

Ripping Stitches

There are a few parts of sewing that I do not like. My least favorite part is all the prep work. I really don’t like to iron, but sewing requires a lot of ironing. My iron and I have become friends, so this part doesn’t seem so horrible any longer. Plus, we got this great [...]

Out Of Towners

At this moment, I am siting in a Holiday Inn in the greater Atlanta area. I always feel like I am coming home when we visit here. It seems odd that we have now lived away from Atlanta longer than we lived in Atlanta, but I still feel like this is our “home.” I know [...]

Staining & Sewing

I have spent a considerable amount of time today staining Aidan’s new changing table. As soon as I finish it and get it in his room, I will post pictures. My mother got Aidan an oak crib at a thrift store before he was born. It is very pretty. We couldn’t find a changing table [...]

Black and White Dress for Immy

This dress is the exact same dress as the green dress I posted about before. The black and white version is much better than the green and navy version. The yoke is black cotton. The rest of the dress is a black and white print jersey cotton. This thing is very soft and cuddly! In [...]

Here’s My Hooty

I made a hooter hider this week. I must say, I am happy with the result. This being the first I’ve ever made, there are a few changes I will make next time. I love the fabric I picked out. It is very “me.” I even got The Pastor to try it [...]

Imogene’s Dresses

These are my first two dresses to sew for Imogene. I now know various ways to improve each, so my next try with these two dresses will hopefully be much closer to perfect. I made a little matching purse for the multi-colored jumper. I was going to make a head kerchief to match, but The [...]