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Dresses· Patterns

The Unintended Girl Scout Cookie Dress

Early last spring I bought this green fabric while on vacation and as soon as I came home I cut out this dress.  But then I forgot all about it until this week when I was going through my unfinished project bin.  Luckily the pattern I used (a 1965 Simplicity Pattern #5948) was a size 3 and will still work for Grace this spring.  However when I started sewing it up I decided to change a few things---like the sleeves, tie, bias tape, etc.I sewed it up in a hurry during my girls nap time and when ... View the Post

Girls· Projects· sewing

A White Robe….vintage style

I had this great vintage pattern for a little robe and nightgown set or "peignoir" as the 1950's pattern called it.  So, I cut them out and began to sew. But, unlike most vintage patterns I find.....this pattern was totally off.  When I went to sew the yokes on the sleeves/ bodices, it didn't fit.  And not just by a little bit.  By a huge gaping hole. At first I thought it was me, that I had cut something wrong, or gathered something wrong.  So, I checked the pattern again and again. This ... View the Post

Thoughts

Does Sewing Make Me A Sewer?

So Friday my mom ask me why I keep calling myself a sewer.  A sewer?  What the heck was she talking talking about?And then I saw on our blog "The best giveaway ever (at least for sewers it is)" Ahhhhh....when I am saying in my brain sew-er (as in one who sews) it is written out as sewer (like the collection of tubes through which waste is moved).  So it got me to thinking...what do you call a person who sews?Recently I've seen this word a lot:sewistand there's nothing wrong with that ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Facet No.2 Another A

Alright, before I move on to Facet No. 2 I need to report on Facet No. 1. (Facet No. 1 is "The Two A's": Attitude and Appearance.) I better start off by saying, Hi, my name is liZ and I'm a pajama-aholic. I'm trying to fight it but right now I'm loosing the battle. I've been doing the get up and get ready first thing everyday just like Mrs. Hoole says---and that's cool but most days I just get up, put on a clean pair of...um...shall we call them yoga pants?...and a t-shirt then do my hair ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Projects

$5 Friday: Spring Bird Cuff

My six year old wanted to craft....and when we found these cute little birds at the dollar store, she knew that she had to use them (they come in a two pack).  So, we both sat down one afternoon and made her a cute little Spring Bird wrist cuff for Easter.  She helped with the sewing and it was a fun half-hour project.Here is what you will need if you want to make one:*One dollar store bird* Two rectangles 6 inches by 2.5 inches*Ribbons to tie cuff*Lace or other embellishmentsAnd here is how you ... View the Post