(I found this handmade clown costume at a garage sale this summer and fell in love. The yellow is polyester awesomeness, and someone took a lot of time to make it. I can't wait until next year for the youngest to wear it.....)Recently, we were having a discussion about Halloween costumes of years past recently. As in, what costumes we were when we were little. We came up with a hobos, scarecrows, ghosts with good 'ole sheets thrown over our heads, a bag of jellybeans (garbage bag with ... View the Post
Lace Back T-shirt Tutorial
This was an unintended project. Yesterday after preschool I was wiped out and so were the kids. Simon was still at school and Grace and Ruth both fell asleep which means I suddenly found myself with some time alone. And what did I do with that time to myself? Catch up on laundry? Clean out my closet? Take a nap? No way. I made Grace the lace back t-shirt that I have been wanting to make her for weeks. (I love quiet sewing time.) Here's what I did: #1. I gathered my supplies. You ... View the Post
A game of Clue.
I shared this dress a couple of weeks ago over at Louise's "Sew Ready to Play" Game series....where we were asked to sew something based on our favorite game.***********************************************************************One of my favorite games growing up was the game CLUE. It was just so thrilling to move around the game board, going into mansion rooms and then taking those tiny weapons (those were so cool) to make "who dunnit" predictions until one person got to open that mystery ... View the Post
On Mending (Part 2)
Back in April I wrote this post about mending. This weekend I thought again about mending...about how sometimes things take longer than planned...about how much we take for granted. Since writing my last post I've "passed off" all that I needed to in my physical therapy...and have started running again.I have to admit that I cried the first time I went running again. (I know...I know..it's ridiculous to cry about running but the more you get to know me the more ridiculous you see that I am.) So ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Meal Planning
Now there aren't many things I have under control around here right now......the laundry......my closet......the storage room......getting fully dressed before going out in public... But there is one thing that I finally have down to a science and that is meal planning.(And if that ever breaks down heaven help my family.) Here's what I do: On the side of my fridge I have hanging a list (just a simple list on lined paper...it hasn't been scrapbooked and isn't a printable...) that lists the ... View the Post
Tab-Top Curtain Tutorial
(Do you like how I had yet to trim the threads in this picture?)I got this itch to make new curtains for my sewing space a while ago. But, the fabric I wanted was $20 a yard, which I wasn't willing to spend. Fast forward to last week, went I saw at Joann's that it was 50 % off and I decided it was time to get going and make the curtains. I bought 6 yards of fabric which was perfect for 2 curtains (my curtain rods are pretty high) and they touch the floor perfectly.I had previously decided ... View the Post
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