Creativity | Handbags | Sewing

Leather pouch for the win

By on July 28, 2015

At the sewing retreat I attended a few weeks ago, there was a gift exchange similar to the white elephant game. You were supposed to have something new, and not used, but otherwise it followed the rules of the game. Namely, you could steal the gift. The lady that ended up opening my gift really […]

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Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Off she goes

By on July 24, 2015

This morning I sent the girl off for an overnight horse camp.  She went with one of her friends that moved away last year, so hugs ensued when they saw each other. In preparation for the camp, I *needed* to make her a few things. Of course, I did. Some of the girls wear leggings […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for me

Retreat sewing

By on July 21, 2015

Last weekend I went to a local sewing retreat, so I had a chance to sit down and get some sewing done!  I didn’t get as much done as I wanted, but it was nice to sew with other ladies that “get it”. We all had a great time and I got two shirts, a […]

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Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Red, white and blue

By on July 16, 2015

This was a pattern test for SLPCo’s Bella.  The girl *needed* a 4th of July outfit, so I opted to make her a patriotic dress with all the patriotic material I had just sitting there in my fabric closet. In case you were unaware…that is a tweenager look Basically, it was the only fabric I […]

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