Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the boy

It’s nice to be appreciated

By on November 25, 2008

Boy clothes – they are a bit harder than girl clothes.  With girl clothes you have various lovely patterns for different kinds of tops and dresses, skirts, pants, gauchos, leggings, etc.  With boy clothes you have pants and shirts.  Not much variety there.  One pattern company I love for their boy clothes is Ottobre.  They […]

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Creativity | Giving | Sewing

Feeling the season

By on November 18, 2008

Okay people, who’s counting down to Christmas??  I know, Thanksgiving is next week, but Christmas-time is just such a fun time of the year! Last year it felt like it all went by at lightspeed.  This year I want to be a bit more prepared.  I have my December Daily book ready to go – […]

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Creativity | Sewing

Pretty Fall Dress and a Dinosaur Vest

By on November 10, 2008

I have had this material for a good year, and have had quite the time trying to figure out what to make with it.  I really like the design of it, and it is a nice soft babycord.  It is the perfect little Fall dress and just right for school pictures tomorrow morning.  I made […]

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Costumes | Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Our Halloween costumes

By on November 4, 2008

Brian and I went as a pirate and a vampiress to our adults only Halloween party on Saturday.  My costume was just pieces from costumes I had in the past, and the only thing I had made was the black cape. Brian’s costume required a bit more work.  We had to leave for the party […]

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