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If you're anything like me, sewing jeans has always seemed so daunting--so out of reach for me personally. I think it had something to do with big bulky denim seams and the fear of my machine not being able to handle it. So I never tried.[pullquote width="500" float="left"]Are you afraid of sewing jeans too? You'll definitely want… Continue reading Sewing Jeans: Birkin Flares Pattern Review
If you are just beginning to sew or are interested for the first time, you might wonder where to begin. And how do you help someone know what you'd like if you're a beginning sewist? Start here! I've pulled together some of the things that will help you get started and be a nice gift… Continue reading Beginning Sewist Gift Guide
If you're like me, you start thinking about Christmas dresses about now...or maybe a couple of weeks ago if you're not a procrastinator. Couple that with a girl who just keeps getting taller, and it was time to get sewing--a Charlotte Dress. I was invited to be part of the Merry ModKid blog tour, and… Continue reading Plaid Christmas Charlotte Dress
Its the week after Thanksgiving--can you believe it? And after all the hustle of Black Friday I'm sure your attention is turned to the Christmas season. Mine certainly is. There are a lot of Christmas traditions out there, and one of the most widely-held is Christmas pajamas for everyone. My family is no exception. So… Continue reading Golden Slumbers Christmas Pajamas
Everyone needs a giant tufted floor pillow, right? There's nothing quite like seeing your kids play and read together. It makes me so happy to see them all crouched together around a game they've made up and realize that they're already best friends. So I wanted to make something that would facilitate this togetherness and… Continue reading How to Make a Tufted Floor Pillow
Its been a while since I shared a fun refashion tutorial with you, and today I'm going to show you how to do an Anna top hack and I'm doing it with a tank top I got from my mom's donate pile. Other than being a tank top, there really weren't many complaints about this shirt--I… Continue reading Anna Top Hack Tutorial