Thanks for all of the great suggestions on machines and ideas for sewing with Elliot on the last post! It's so fun to hear about your own experiences and what...
Read MoreI am like a proud mother hen. Do you know what this is?It's the first bit of sewing Elliot's ever done completely on his own. He doesn't nap anymore in...
Read MoreThe Pierrot Tunic features a lovely gathered neckline, swingy ease and comfortable fit and looks fantastic with jeans or leggings! The elastic neckline and sleeves can be taken out as...
Read MoreIt always really amazes me how long it takes to make a sewing pattern. Theoretically each one I make should get faster but somehow that never seems to happen. I've...
Read MoreSometimes a work in progress sits for so long unfinished that I don't even see it anymore. This patchwork shower curtain has been sitting in a pile for a couple...
Read Moreimage viaElliot: What happened to her?Clementine: Owie?Me: I don't think so. I think she's just resting.Clementine: Boo-boo?Me: No, I think she's just fine.Elliot: She's going to fall in the water...
Read MoreI took so many pictures in NYC it's ridiculous, so I've decided to present them to you in "gallery-view" so you can get a taste for my week and click on...
Read MoreFor the past five days I've been enjoying the city of New York, first as a participant in the Weekend Sewing Workshop hosted by Heather Ross, and then for a...
Read MoreI really love sewing with knits. It used to be more of a fierce loathing, but I've since realized that this has less to do with some innate fault of...
Read MoreIf you're wondering what the title of this post has to do with a tennis racket, you're obviously not my kid.Hard to decide if it's more fun to play tennis...
Read MoreNow I know I am biased (har, get it? BIASED?), but I think she is beyond cute in this getup. This "fall" version of the Pierrot Tunic (you can see...
Read MoreWhere have YOU been all my life? (Answer: In the unfinished pile, for months)I'm really excited because I've been doing a bunch of work for the last few weeks on...
Read MoreIt's been a while since we dove into the Flickr pools and had a look around, hasn't it? Here are a handful of projects that caught my eye!1. bonnet1, 2....
Read MoreI had this idea for a felted coat for Clementine made from one of my old wool sweaters. I called my sister Elli who knits and asked her for some...
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