This is one of those easier to make leather bags. I have made three of these so far. The first two I made were not as wide, and I am having a bit of a problem getting my 5 x 7 journal in it, so I decided to make this one a bit bigger. I […]
Author: Stacy
Another few weeks, and I am behind again. This summer has been trying, I tell ya. I was hoping I would be a more organized person this year, and lo and behold almost 3/4 of the year is gone. Not sure how that has happened, but time is going at warp speed right now. Next […]
If you have followed my sewing much, you will know that I tend to draft a lot of the patterns that I sew. I love being able to sketch something out, and then turn it into a piece of clothing. Drafting patterns is not rocket science, but experience in sewing does really help. The basics […]
Week 31 was officially the end of summer ball. The boy was in an all star tournament, and they did fairly well. They ended up 4th place, but it was a not really a full tournament. As per the usual this summer, rain made it hard to play all the games. They ended up […]
Gotta admit…this summer has thoroughly exhausted me. I’m not sure how the kids would have gotten everywhere if I hadn’t been “working” from home. While I did get what I needed done for work, it was definitely affected by my kids activities, with having to work late on many nights when I really shouldn’t have […]
This was the third strike-off sample I needed to get finished in the last week. It was pretty dang busy! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something. Please check out our disclosure policy for more details. This fabric is from the Harry Potter […]
I was offered to sew up these strike-off samples, which are more for a younger child. My kids were well past the age that these printed samples would fit, so I went to the next best alternative…my grand-nephew! My niece’s husband did time in the Army as an EOD specialist (think: Hurt Locker), and now […]
drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing
Getting ready for Halloween!
By Stacy on July 24, 2018
What…is Halloween months away or something?? Yes, I know, but with pre-orders they need to get them ordered by the end of July so they come in on time. This is a pre-order from RP Custom Fabrics and the round is called HalloMas. She has the two holidays combined so she can make sure the […]
Pattern testing | Sewing for me | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing
Two BSD Sophias
By Stacy on July 16, 2018
I volunteered to test the Bella Sunshine Design’s Sophia racerback top/tunic/dress, and it turned out very nicely for a quick summer top. I made two of them. One for my daughter in a size 2, with the top length. This is nice basic for her wardrobe. I made it in bamboo spandex jersey from Nature’s […]
I love this fabric that I purchased from Zenith and Quasar last year, and finally got it sewed up for me. This is the star stuff panel and Carina Nebula fabric from her space round last year. I sewed up some samples for that round, but also purchased a bunch for myself. I love how […]
