Last Valentine's day, Saige got to take handmade Valentine cards to her little Nursery class, but we didn't know until a day before because we had just moved…no surprises there though, right? It was the first time she'd had somewhere to take a Valentine (and the first time that she'd remember) so I wanted to… Continue reading Handmade Valentine Cards
Author: Lisa
Quilled Heart Décor
I was looking for some Valentine's Day decor a couple of years ago that wasn't quite typical. I didn't want pink or a cherry red like you typically find either. So I decided to create something instead. I'd seen a couple of examples of quilling, so I wanted to try a quilled heart. Here's… Continue reading Quilled Heart Décor
Spiral Ruffle Pillow
Do you ever see something in a store, and think it's absolutely beautiful? A while back I was in Pier 1, and saw a beautiful ruffle pillow (that isn't online anymore). On clearance it was still over $20 though, and I wasn't about to go for it. I was looking at it, and knew that… Continue reading Spiral Ruffle Pillow
Pippa Peplum Top
Have you seen the new Pippa Peplum pattern by See Kate Sew? It's so cute! It might look a little familiar as I recently tested a women's version of the same pattern (the Penelope Peplum) here. I love it when there are big and little patterns for the same style. Not that I dress the… Continue reading Pippa Peplum Top
Penelope Peplum Top
A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to test a new pattern by the fabulous Kate from See Kate Sew. The Penelope Peplum (Kate's first women's top) was such a fun little project to sew! I'll be honest--I've never had a peplum before because I was afraid of what it would do to… Continue reading Penelope Peplum Top
Kids Clothes Week Wrap Up
It's been a busy week! Kids' Clothes Week ended last night, and I have had so much fun sewing for my girls. The finished tally is 2 skirts, 3 shirts, 3 dresses, another dress that's 3/4 finished, and I tested a pattern for me. That's a lot of sewing. So here's a recap of all… Continue reading Kids Clothes Week Wrap Up