Sadly, earlier this year my husband lost his grandfather – someone who was a big part of his life. I wanted to do something for his grandmother, but since we live halfway across the country… Read More »In Loving Memory – A Quilt
I don’t know why it’s so hard to find baby sleep sacks in anything other than the smallest size but with my jumbo baby’s toes squishing at the end of their sleep sack I was… Read More »McCall’s 7219 Infant’s Bunting Pattern Review
I, being the fairly unfashionable sort of person that I am, have a wardrobe consisting entirely of sweatshirts and tank tops. I literally wear sweatshirts daily – and yes, even in summer – because apparently… Read More »Does Tie Dye Fade Over Time? A Real World Example
I’ve been buying lots of baby clothing patterns with this grandiose idea that I’m going to be making all these clothes for my baby, and so far I’ve only managed to make the jumpsuit (view… Read More »McCall’s 7039 Infant’s Jackets, Bodysuits, and Pants Pattern Review
A big theme for 2020 was adaptability. Take last Halloween for example. Normally I go crazy making elaborate costumes for the kids to wear for their school Halloween party and trick-or-treating but last year that… Read More »McCall’s 7518 Hooded Onesie Review
I know I’m late with writing my Halloween blog post, but 2020’s been crazy in a lot of different ways and time has been in short supply around here. Fortunately today’s topic isn’t something that… Read More »How to Sew Wings into A Long Sleeve Shirt
After getting my Glorious Galaxy pattern finished I thought it would be a good time to finish up some of the little projects I’ve just had sitting around. I usually get stuff for a bunch… Read More »Geode Dyed Hoodie
With those of us in the Pacific Northwest worrying about the possibility of maybe an inch or so of snow in the upcoming week, my Midwestern friends are hanging out with the polar vortex that’s… Read More »How to Sew Minky & Plush Fleece
I’m totally in love with the way this peasant top turned out! I always get so excited when things turn out more or less the way they look in my head – especially when working… Read More »Shibori Waves Tie Dye Tutorial
I love trying out all sorts of different dye techniques to see what kind of effects I can make. By using a spray bottle to add tie dye over a freezer paper stencil you can… Read More »How to Spray Dye
I’d like to introduce you all to Squirrelfriend. She lives in the large oak tree just off our balcony. Sometimes she likes to come to our door to ask for peanuts, but she also loves… Read More »The Squirrelfriend Tee
I’ve finally finished my flowered wrap skirt! I totally intended to have this done months ago, but summer was so busy! At least I finished my summer wrap skirt while it’s still technically summer, even… Read More »Flower Wrap Skirt