I have mentioned this before, but I have a six-and a half year old who is getting into sewing---which completely warms my heart. She and I sewed up this little t-shirt skirt from 2 dollar store tees a week or so ago. She did the casing, threaded the elastic through it, sewed it together and closed the casing--all.by.herself. And I got the lovely assistant job of trying to make her vision come to life with the small rows of ruffles on the "h" (which was quite the task). Even the styling is ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday: On Mending….
Today I pulled out a dress Elizabeth bought last summer a thrift store. I love it. But it's damaged.Where the tears are combined with the type of fabric means that the mending is going to require my least favorite kind of sewing---hand-stitching. Bleck. Why do things have to wear out, break down, or loose their polish? I want the dress but it's going to take something I lack a lot of----patience---to get the dress back into wearable condition. Wouldn't it just be easier to hack it up and ... View the Post
A Ruffled Collar Tutorial
In case you missed this a couple of weeks ago at see kate sew's RUFFLES 2012....One thing that we love over at Simple Simon and Co is taking simple, vintage, classic children's clothing and adding a touch of a modern to them. And luckily, today's project is no exception. It's a simple A-line vintage jumper pattern, but made a bit more modern with the addition of a smart, little ruffled collar.For the pattern, I used this little vintage beauty in my stash.....but there are A-line jumper ... View the Post
SNAP…We Came Out of Hiding…Partially.
So over the weekend Elizabeth and I made some real progress. As you may or may not know we are chronic recluses. We love to be home...with our kids...in our pajamas....sewing...which lends itself nicely to blogging right? Right. Now, where was I? Oh...reclusivity...it's our little secret.Or maybe it's not so secret.As we found out this weekend our, shall we say, "problem" preceeds us.Let me explain.This weekend we attended:(Which wasn't held in our homes...and that we didn't wear our ... View the Post
One short message.
There is so much Liz and I want to tell you....about SNAP!But I need to do some serious laundry. And it's 4 loads worth (I would so not function in Michelle Duggar's house---that's probably her minimal load day) so our tales will have to wait for one more day.I will just leave you with this random picture of my sewing corner---in progress.Have a great Monday! ... View the Post
Vintage Aprons for $5 Friday
Yesterday I was at my mom's house when she showed me a "new" pattern and the apron she made using it...I totally loved it. So she let me go through her fabric stash and make an apron of my own for Gracie. I picked out a piece of Riley Blake's Bloom and Grow line and got to work (while making my mom listen to me tell her all about one of mine and Elizabeth's recent adventures). I was literally done with the entire project (but not my story) within 30 minutes. It was awesome. Unfortunately, I ... View the Post
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