Awhile back Mie asked if we would be interested in sewing along with her Sewing for Kindergarten series...and because Grace started kindergarten this year (and because I just love series like this) we, of course, said YES! Now for some reason Grace is pretty much convinced that she has to wear a "school girl skirt" or a "school girl dress" to kindergarten everyday.  So to make her happy we sewed her up another skirt to add to her collection. It's actually one that I planned for her Fall ... View the Post

Are you sewing along with Project Sewn this month?  We are doing a sew along of the free pattern, The Coffee Date Dress.I finished mine late yesterday (ok except for the hem---I ran out of navy blue thread---but I promise to finish it up today!)The dress itself is made of navy blue weaver's cloth, which I love because it is so lightweight but looks like linen to me.  It was in my stash and I thought it would make the perfect summer dress.I didn't line it but used blue bias tape to finish the ... View the Post

I know...I know... The world does not need another maxi skirt tutorial. So, that's not what this is.  Sort of...Kind of...Not Really. Ok, kind of. Let me explain: This is a printable step by step set of instructions to make this crazy easy maxi skirt. The instructions were written for a sewing night that I got to participate in to share how I make my maxi skirts. So, there you have it. Printable instructions for how I make my maxi skirts. And if you want them click here:  ... View the Post

sourceI have missed you all!  I love Skirting the Issue every year, but there is always a part of me that loves to get back to our routine.  It makes me excited to get sewing again for myself and my family!  There are a couple of new things to share in the next couple of weeks (and a few tutorials....)Can I share a quick story for The Art of Homemaking today?In our house, my husband and I leave the broom in different places.  I leave it in the pantry behind the door and he always leaves it the ... View the Post

Today we'd like to share the links to patterns for Bereavement Gowns. The pattern I used to make the gowns pictured above came from this site: Angel Babies Info Once there click on patterns and you will find a downloadable pattern and step by step instructions for the "Tea Towel Gown". Heidi (the wonderful lady who runs the Angel Babies site) also has another pattern.  It is a different style and very simple to make.  The instructions for that gown can be found on her blog.  The direct ... View the Post

Almost 2 years ago I gave birth to my 3rd baby, baby Ruth.  Because of complications with my previous deliveries we had a pretty solid birth plan in place.  However, things didn't go as planned...something went terribly wrong. The details are long and frustrating.  But the core of the story is this.  I ended up dying for a few minutes.  And while I find that terrifying my husband likes to argue that it was far scarier for him than it was for me...but that is an argument for another time. Because ... View the Post