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Recycling

By on September 1, 2009

When we were cleaning out the basement I came upon the tub of Halloween costumes.  In it was this lovely little creation I made for Anya when she was 2 years old. I had made the jacket a bit too big for her at the time.  I’m not sure if the pattern had a smaller […]

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Getting a start on Fall

By on August 18, 2009

Yes, already.  Since I am planning on making the little urchins wardrobe, I kinda need to get going on making sure they have clothes to wear once the weather turns frigid. First up is a fleece outfit.  It is meant to have a long sleeve t-shirt on underneath and she has plenty that still fit […]

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The last of the summer sewing

By on August 11, 2009

Finally…I got these shirts finished for Kailan.  He has been asking me to make him these shirts for a good month, and I have had them cut out for awhile.   I did them all at the same time, so they went together faster. Now I can start to concentrate on Fall/Winter/Halloween.  Always somethin’ to do!  Kai […]

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Keeping those hands busy!

By on August 4, 2009

When we were heading out on our driving vacation to our friends house in Cincinnatti, we brought gifts.  The night before heading out I realized we didn’t have anything for Kelly (Steve was getting beer…a total man gift!), so I worked on this apron for her.  Again, no real pattern, just made it up as […]

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More dresses for moi

By on July 20, 2009

I even hurried up and modeled them for you Internets!   I always feel like such a heel bringing my tripod out in the backyard, but I got them taken. 🙂 I made these dresses this weekend from patterns.  The first one is from a Project Runway pattern by Simplicity #3530 and the other is the same pattern […]

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A lovely dress

By on July 14, 2009

And one that I won’t be wearing anytime soon.  Let me preface this by saying that I really like the dress…just not how it looks on me.  Yes, another dress that looks better on the hanger than on my person!  It was quite eye opening when I took pictures of myself wearing it.  It reiterated […]

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Simple summer skirts

By on July 7, 2009

Last week I played bunco at the home of one of my neighbor’s.  She is a master seamstress and her daughter’s wedding dress was on the dress form in their living room.  It was glorious.  She had sewed over 1,000 pearl and crystal beads onto it, and it sparkled so beautifully in the late evening […]

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A few for me…a few for Kai

By on June 29, 2009

I am hosting Crafty Tuesday this week since Carrie is gone to Hawaii.  Lucky ducks!  I love Hawaii, and hopefully someday we can brave the 8 hour flight again and take the kiddos.  I think they would love to swim with the sea turtles, which was exceedingly cool.  The whales weren’t too bad either. I […]

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The favored child

By on June 22, 2009

Since Kailan hasn’t been acting up and getting all attitudey on us, he has been getting clothes sewn for him.  Anya needs to earn more dresses, even though mommy really wants to make more.  These shirts are the same pattern as the last one.  I just used buttons instead of snaps and only one pocket.  […]

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For the boy

By on June 9, 2009

I’m not sure how many times last week he asked me if I was done with his clothes…but it was many.  Many, MANY. Upon further review of his closet last week I discovered that he had way too many clothes as it was, so I don’t feel like I need to make him a ton […]

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