over at Pins & Needlesand this is what we made: And here's the story behind it:This summer we got a nice email from Pins & Needles (a sewing and needlework shop in New York City) asking us if we were up to participate in a "surprise sewing challenge".A surprise sewing challenge?I don't even need to think about an invitation like that. The answer was yes, yes, and yes. A few weeks later we got the most adorable little package in the mail and here's what it included: 3 pieces of fabric, some ... View the Post
Gracie’s Graffiti Jeans–A Tutorial
I am loving all the printed jeans I've seen lately...and I really wanted to make some for Grace. So this week when I was out and about I bought a really inexpensive pair of jeans and a bleach pen and went to work. There are several ideas that I wanted to try that involve bleach but I started with graffiti. Actually the idea was originally to make one of the leg panels look like the subway art that is everywhere but then I decided---it is everywhere---it doesn't need to be on Gracie's pants as ... View the Post
I still love Navy Blue.
I have had this pile of fabric sitting on this bench since before July......and it is calling to me. So, I am finally getting to it this week.You see, liZ and I have had these grand plans for a couple of years now to sew a full "Lookbook" wardrobe for our girls. We have talked about it FOREVER and decided last Spring (before we went to LA for our fabric-shopping trip) that this Autumn/Winter was the year!!!! We were each going to make 5 or 6 coordinating outfits for our girls and put ... View the Post
Messenger Bag Tutorial
Over the summer we were invited to participate in a fun series with Melly Sews where we had to sew something for one of our boys that was inspired by a song. I had a million ideas...some that are partially completed and will yet be shared however, it was this crazy thing that I ended up sharing.... ...so if you missed it... ...here's the most random project ever, in it's entirety, just the way I sent it.... (sometimes I wonder about myself) Hi. It's me...liZ from over at Simple Simon ... View the Post
Sew Ready to Play.
Today we are over at Louise's Series sharing a project from a game inspiration. And I bet you will never guess what game we did? Need a CLUE? (You just got one....hee, hee. It's super early and I am thinking I am funny. Sorry for my lameness.)See you there! ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Now that you asked, why yes, yes I do
"Do you have too many dishes or toys, too much furniture? Do you have unnecessary clothes to wash, iron, and mend? You might have magazines and knicknacks collecting dust. Look over each room critically, and discard or transfer to another more appropriate spot anything that doesn't belong."---Laura Snyder (A Woman's Fulfillment: A Guide to Creative Homemaking, 1970) Do I have too many toys, knicknacks, and magazines?Yes.Yes I do. So here on the home front I've been working on a little ... View the Post
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