I have been thinking for a while now that it was time to update The Vintagely Modern Skirt for summer. And because I am obsessed with making them in stripes (I did a black and white one for winter) I chose hot pink and white for summer. HERE is the original tutorial. But, just so you know, I did do two things differently. First, I put in an invisible zipper on the side seam because I wanted it to be more of a fancy skirt. You can see the zipper peeking out by her hand on her hip in the ... View the Post
THe Art of Homemaking: Let Every Room Fulfill It’s Function
"Remember, a wonderful aid to orderliness is a function for every room!"-Daryl V. HooleSo this week I've been thinking about what the function of each room should be and then how to make them the most functional.For example:The room I spent the most time on this week was the family room. This is where we spend the bulk of our time. It's where I sew and cut patterns, where my husband relaxes on the couch, where Simon reads, where Gracie colors, and where Ruth plays on the rug. It is also where ... View the Post
Easy Swimsuit Cover-Up Tutorial for $5 Friday
Yesterday was the last day of school. Which means that today is the first day of summer vacation! Hooray!!! I'm so excited. I LOVE summer vacation. All of it---the kids, the heat, the snow cones, the sun, and especially all the water.SO back HERE when I made The Endora Top and Elizabeth said that maybe I could change it into a cover-up for this summer I was all about it. I think I actually went that afternoon and bought everything I needed to get started. And then all I did was follow ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday: Fiesta Ware
My sister is again responsible for today's thrifted Thursday. She called me in a panic from an estate sale asking if I wanted any Fiesta Ware.Did I want any Fiesta Ware? Seriously....ummmm......YES!!!!!I absolutely ADORE the colors of Fiesta Ware. They are amazing.And since I can't show you it all at once (I have to leave you in suspense somehow, don't I?) I am just showing you the greens today.In all honesty, I am not sure that all of it is actually Fiesta Ware. The teapot is marked Fiesta ... View the Post
An Updated Units Style Jumper
I warned you I'd be posting another Units project today... and I really like this one. A lot. Back in the day when I wore "Units" I had a particular favorite. It was a one piece, grey and white striped, sleeveless, boat neck jumper. I LOVED it and wore it all the time with either a white or hot pink waistband. So when I decided to revisit Units in my drafting class I knew I wanted to remake that outfit into a modern one for Gracie. So I started with the jumper idea and made Gracie's outfit ... View the Post
An Updated Peasant Dress
Because I was updatingThe Pillowcase Dress a couple weeks ago, I thought it also time to do a bit of an update to the Peasant Dress too. And since Liz and I have both had maxi dresses on the brain....it was a logical choice ;) Sorry no tutorial for this one.....mostly because I was using a self-drafted pattern that I made specifically for Hannie. But if you have a peasant dress pattern you love (this one, or this one are good, or here is a tutorial that is good too) I can tell you what I ... View the Post
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