Aren’t they sweet? This is the first time I’ve seen baby birds in real life. I was so excited! This is the last picture that I’ll be taking of these little ones, though. Mama bird came after me while I was snapping pictures, and really, I can’t blame her. I’m sure I’d do the same…
Short Sleeves for Summer
It’s Mending Week over at Making More with Less which reminded me of these three shirts that have been sitting in my mending pile. The top shirt was Allen’s favorite this past winter. The other two were discovered in the bottom of one of his drawers when I cleaned out the winter clothes . ….
In My Backyard
I’m not a huge fan of the heat here in Dallas. It’s supposed to hit triple digits this weekend. Ugh! I do, however, love the life that shares our backyard. We’ve had a few beautiful visitors the last few weeks. We had a woodpecker and a bluejay, both of whom escaped my camera lense. Then…
It’s My Turn!
June is my month to send off fabrics and have quilt blocks sewn for me at the Fresh Comfort Virtual Quilting Bee. I chose Monaluna Chickens for Robert Kaufman as the main fabric and asked for the other quilters to fussy cut the chickens and feature them somehow. Everything else about the blocks, I’m leaving…
Worms in Dirt
Hungry for some chewy worms and yummy dirt? Mix up some mud (or maybe instant chocolate pudding) and be sure to lick the spoons, mixers, bowl . . . Pound the dirt (or perhaps chocolate sandwich cookies) into teeny, tiny pieces. Let the (gummy) worms wiggle their way down into the muck. Serve it to…
May Quilt Blocks for the Fresh Comfort Quilting Bee
Carrie asked for 3″, 6″, 9″ and 12″ blocky squares this month. She wanted traditional as well as wonky blocks. I had a lot of fun with this one! The block above is a 9″ wonky bento box block. The ones below are 6″ and 3″ improvisational blocks. (That blue, green and purple stripe fabric…
I’m Late! I’m Late! I’m Late! SMS Giveaway Winner
It’s been a busy couple of days, and I just haven’t had time to sit down and find the winner until now. I loved reading everyone’s comments about my blog and what you love about newborns. Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Days are always so much fun! On to the winner . . . random.org had…
My Favorite Sewing Tip – Hemming Cotton and Cotton Blend Knits
Be sure to read my updated Hemming Tips here. Sew Mama Sew is putting together a list of SMS Readers’ Favorite Sewing Tips so I thought now would be a great time to share some of the things I’ve learned about hemming knit fabrics. I love sewing with knit fabrics, and most of my patterns…
May Giveaway Day!
It’s May Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew! I always have a great time checking out all the amazing blogs, and, of course, giving away something. We’ve welcomed a new baby boy into our family since the last giveaway day. Baby Charlie was born February 12th, and he is such a blessing! For this giveaway,…
Little Folks Tunic
The finalists for Spring Top Week are posted at Made by Rae, and they are amazing! I love all the ruffles and gathers. Obviously I didn’t finish this tunic in time for the contest, but I did finish it! That’s at least a start, right? The pattern is Kwik Sew 3162 and the fabric is…