Simple Simon and Company

The Art of Homemaking

THE Art of Homemaking

Almost every Tuesday we post about "The Art of Homemaking"...but when and why did we start doing this? Wellllll......around 6 years ago (about the same time we started this blog) I ran across a book at a thrift store entitled "The Art of Homemaking" and I HAD to buy it.  Not, necessarily because of my love for the art of homemaking but for the kitschy illustrations I found inside the book and because I saw a quotation written within it's pages that said, "BEAUTY IS A DUTY" and I thought it ... View the Post

Four Corners Fabrics· Lookbook· sewing· Skirts

Riley Blake Back-to-School Tour

Today we are joining Riley Blake Designs for their Back to School Tour....and we are also getting to debut our knit fabric line and our NEW MAXI skirt which we are so very excited about. You should have seen liZ and I when we got to see the fabric in real life for the first time, we both couldn't stop petting it. The maxi skirt pattern will debut here in a couple of weeks (and some of you may even be getting it for free--true story!) both in PDF form and in paper patterns.  They are at the ... View the Post

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The Simple Simon and Company Online Shop is Now OPEN!!!

Just over 5 years ago Elizabeth and I were individually running around doing every local boutique, craft fair, and bazaar we could find. We both had recently become stay at home moms and were love, love, LOVING all things sewing, crafting, and quilting. Looking back on those years I can't even begin to count the number of skirts, quilts, bows, dresses, bags, and pegs dolls that we each made. Seriously...I can't image how many different handmade items that we cranked out...it was fun, and ... View the Post

Dresses· Girls· sewing· Uncategorized

Back to School Striped Dress

We are headed back to school at our house this week...and this time of year is always incentive to make a dress. I keep cherishing the "one more year" I get to make her a dress, because my worry is that every year will be the last. But I will keep up the tradition for as many years as she agrees to it. ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

How to Assemble A TeePee

Today we wanted to show you how How to Assemble A TeePee.  In the pattern it tells you where to buy the 6' long poles or you are welcome to cut your own to the length. It is a much easier job with 2 people so grab a friend and you will have it set up and lashed in under about 15 minutes. And once it is lashed tightly I just close the bottom poles on it to put it away and the top stays together perfectly. ... View the Post