Loom knitting | Sewing | Sewing for me

Loomed infinity scarf

By on October 29, 2015

This is one of those projects that you can start and stop until you finally, finally, get the danged thing finished.  It takes a several hours to do the knitting on the scarf part. I do actually like to have something to do when I am sitting on the couch watching TV.  Otherwise, I feel so unproductive. […]

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drafting | Handbags | Leather | Sewing | Sewing for me

Rustic leather laptop bag

By on October 22, 2015

I wanted a not-huge laptop bag, so I decided to use my tough cow-hide that I had purchased in the spring.  I had made a handbag for my Grandma with it, but it just about killed my machine.  I had to get it serviced after sewing up that bag. I decided to hand stitch this […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Saige Dress

By on October 20, 2015

We have another tester pattern for Simple Life Pattern Company.  It was released today, and you can find it here. This is the Saige Dress, and I rather like how it was put together.  It is a knit, with a lined bodice, so you can use some thinner knits on it.  If you do use […]

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Leather | Sewing | Sewing for baby

A plethora of leather baby shoes

By on October 17, 2015

My niece gave birth to an adorable little baby boy in March, and I sewed up a few things for him at the time.  Today there was a Sip and See for everyone to meet the little guy, since they moved back up north from Tennessee.  Yay! My Sister-in-law (the grandma) gave me some pieces […]

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Creativity | drafting | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Patchwork

By on October 11, 2015

I decided I needed to make my kids some clothes to wear for our family pictures.  I was waiting for peak Fall colors and wanted to go with colors that had browns, olive greens, tans, etc.   Of course, I decided this when I didn’t have a lot of time to get it done.  I […]

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