“Vintage” Smock

Ah, the power of quotation marks! There is really nothing vintage about this smock. Unless fabric that has been sitting in my stash for a year counts as being vintage. I guess the only vintage thing about it is that the pattern is modeled after a vintage pattern. So, it is like, 5% vintage.
I found [...]

For Lotte

My cousin, Jennifer, had a new baby girl (her second daughter). I decided that since she had two girls, I would make them matching twirly skirts! I also made her a couple burp cloths, because you can never have too many of those! Since the package has now safely arrived in California, I can now [...]

Life Sure Moves Quickly When You’re Tired

I know I have not updated very much since moving back East. Sorry about that. Life is crazy and hectic. I am doing all I can to maintain my real life relationships. Sorry to say my virtual relationships have suffered. A girl has to have priorities, right?
As a mother, I am tired. My children are [...]

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 [...]

I’ve Been Reading

Some of you might remember that I resolved to read more this year. I did not make a new year’s resolution- I simply decided I would read more this year to try to rekindle my love for reading. My love has been soured by several terrible books and I felt like nothing else was worth [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]