Welcome to Day 1 of the Charlie Hoodie Sew-Along! If you followed along with the Charlie Tee Sew-Along at Pattern Revolution last week, I hope you finished a shirt and learned a few things along the way! If you didn’t, you can go back and sew-along anytime you’d like. This week, we’ll be using the…
Category: Sewing/Crafts
The Fisherman’s Fidget Apron
Whew! I finished my second Busy Hands Fidget Apron just before the end of the month. This Hopeful Threads project is all wrapped up now, but I know that the folks at Communities of Faith Liaison of Hospice in Charlotte would be thrilled if you sew and send them a fidget apron or two anytime!…
Twin-Needle Hemming on the Charlie Tee Sew-Along Day 2
It’s Day 2 of the Charlie Tee Sew-Along at Pattern Revolution. How did your color-blocking go yesterday? Today, we’re hemming our shirts, and I’m sharing a new tutorial on sewing with a twin needle! To check it out just click on the picture above.
The Charlie Tee Sew-Along Begins Today!
The Charlie Tee Sew-Along starts today at Pattern Revolution! Just click the picture above to sew along with us. Today we’re getting our patterns ready, our pieces cut out and our color-blocking done.
KCW Summer 2013 – Days 6 & 7: Lorax Jammies
Wrapping up my Summer 2013 Kids Clothes Week sewing are Lorax jammies for both of my boys! The Lorax is a favorite book and movie in our household, and these two have been anticipating these PJs since the fabric arrived on our doorstep.I don’t mind admitting that I struggle not to cry when I read…
KCW Summer 2013 – Days 4 & 5: Viking Jammies
How did your Kids Clothes Week sewing go? I hope you managed to make a good dent on your little ones’ sewing lists! I didn’t finished everything that was on my list, but I did get quite a bit done, and I’m excited to have some new PJs in my boys’ dressers. I’ve got one…
KCW Summer 2013 – Day 3: Mickey Mouse Jammies
So, Charlie got his Mickey Mouse jammies, and as you can see, he’s quite happy about it! This kid knows what he wants, and he has no trouble explaining it.These retro Mickey and friends cotton sweatshirt fleece prints have been in my stash for a couple years now. I purchased them from an online friend…
KCW Summer 2013 – Days 1 & 2: Upcycled Jammies
The first ever Summer Kids Clothes Week started on Monday! Are you sewing?! It’s not too late to join in. Just pop over to the brand new Kids Clothes Week site to read all the details, sign up and be inspired!I’m focusing the first part of my week on pajamas for my two youngest boys….
A Little Love in the Shape of a Pillowcase
My oldest daughter and her husband (Katie’s mom & dad) are house parents at a children’s home here in Florida. Right now, their house is home to ten teenage girls. I know many of you just took a deep breath at that thought, but I have to tell you that these two LOVE their job…
Katie’s 2nd Birthday Celebration
Our sweet granddaughter, Katie, turned 2 on the 4th of July, and we got to host her second birthday party right here on Saturday! We kept it small and simple, but fun and pretty. (Two-year-olds don’t really remember their parties, but they will love seeing the pictures someday!)I took on the responsibility of baking the…