Creativity | Leather | Tutorials

Sewing with Leather – Some Tips

By on October 7, 2016

This is a blog post I did for the Sewing Pattern Testers blog.  It was edited a bit and she is new at blogging, so didn’t get how to put the html into the post.  I am sure she will get better in time.  So…here is the complete post with pictures and links! ****** Hello […]

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Creativity | Leather | Loom knitting

More loom knitted cowls

By on September 30, 2016

Another cold snap – another reason to make these cowls!  I love how they turn out, so the many hours that go into knitting them is definitely worth it. Here is my tutorial on how to make these scarves: Loom knitted, leather and snaps infinity scarf tutorial I think I should have made them a […]

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Creativity | drafting | Fabric designs | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Lion damask

By on September 29, 2016

This fabric design was one of the first designs I put together, and I still really love how it turned out.  I think one of the designs looks like a lion.  Do you see it? I printed this on the cotton lycra at Spoonflower, and it didn’t print out a true black.  You can see […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Dragon scales

By on September 28, 2016

I loved this fabric when I saw it on Affordable Fabrics and More’s website, but I wasn’t sure what to make with it.  We are kind of growing out of these kinds of prints, but I thought I could make something fun. I only bought one yard, since it is pretty spendy fabric.  I was […]

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Creativity | Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Ode to the skort

By on September 20, 2016

Oh skorts, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! #1 My girl is active and doesn’t like to be ladylike.  She crawls on the floor, likes to run around, and doesn’t want to worry about showing her underwear. #2 Due to #1 above, she really has a hard time wearing skirts.  She […]

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The start of fall sewing

By on August 30, 2016

The chill isn’t quite in the air here yet, but it is time to start thinking about fall.  I have plans for doing a Fall/Winter capsule like the one I put together for spring.  The main colors I will be using are going to be black, red and white.  This vest fit nicely into that […]

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Cruise around and be a Star with Blaverry

By on August 15, 2016

I absolutely love how this outfit turned out for my daughter.  These patterns are the Cruise and Star from Blaverry.  I received these for free as part of the promotions team, but all opinions are my own. The Girl has been complaining that she didn’t have enough shorts for summer.  I tend not to make […]

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Two for gifts and one for me

By on August 4, 2016

I am a huge fan of these scarves during the fall and winter…and spring.  They are great to throw on to dress up an outfit and keep you nice and cozy warm. These two I made for gifts for the Sewing Mamas retreat. I did actually try to match the plaids. *sigh* They were well […]

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Draped front top

By on July 26, 2016

Years ago I bought a jersey t-shirt at a fast fashion store, and it turns out that I loved the fit of it.  It was too casual to wear to work, but I wanted to make a pattern from it so I could make some shirts to wear for my business casual office. They turned […]

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Creativity | drafting | Handbags | Leather | Sewing

A gift

By on July 23, 2016

One of the neighborhood “moms” that I grew up with was looking at my handbags I made recently, and was admiring them.  She is going through some tough times right now, as she has been dealing with a rare skin cancer.  At this point she is hoping for 4 years. I wanted to make her […]

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