Costumes | Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the boy

Our knight in shining fabric

By on September 14, 2013

Each year before we go to the Renaissance Festival, I ask the kids what they want to go as (usually knight, knight, pirate, etc.).  The Boy wanted to go as a knight this year, but not much fit him from previous years.  I pulled up a bunch of pictures of knight costumes and asked him […]

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Summer sewing for me

By on September 11, 2013

I got a few things sewn up over the last few months for me… This is a simple tank top out of a really fun fabric.  The fabric has lycra in it with different elasticities for each of the stripe sections.  I cut it so the black was the boob area, since that had more […]

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Flamingos

By on August 22, 2013

When I was digging away in the one-off fabric pile at the fabric mill I buy my fabric from…I found this fabric.  Totally girly and totally dressy fabric.    I wasn’t sure I could make her a dress, since…you know…it’s a dress. Dresses are generally off the table at this point, but I still bought […]

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The Gypsy

By on August 12, 2013

Last year when we were at the Renaissance Festival, she loved watching the ladies dressed up as gypsies.  She loved their outfits, and those cool hip scarves with all the coins. I decided not to make one of those cool hip scarves, since sewing with chiffon is a pain in the arse.  Also??  I could buy […]

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A sewing retreat

By on July 2, 2013

Last weekend, I went on a sewing retreat with ladies from my favorite online sewing board.  I have been on that board since 2009 sharing my sewing creations and talking shop with the ladies.  It is always interesting to go meet people in person that you have “spoken” to online, as their appearance and voice […]

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Random sewing things when I had a few spare minutes

By on June 5, 2013

So…I have sewn a few other things over the past few months, but they are rather unimpressive. I put elastic into these shorts for the Girl.  She is a skinny minny, and these shorts didn’t have the button elastic in them.  I just opened up the waistband and threaded elastic into them.  I got them […]

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Free-form drawing…or what is that??

By on June 3, 2013

When I “decide” to draw things that I put on pieces of clothing or purses…I have a very loose idea of what I want.  Most of the things I draw in less than a minute.  Usually, it takes me about 10 seconds.  I am all about being quick. I have bought sketch pads over the […]

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Sewing with leather

By on May 28, 2013

On Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to get something done sewing wise.  Finally.  My sewing room has been missing me.  I have been avoiding it lately in favor of either reading, chores or working out.  Too much to do and not enough time to do it.  Story of our lives, right?? I have wanted to […]

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Minky and flannel baby blankets (pssssst…new tutorial!)

By on March 29, 2013

So…I got some sewing done! Whoop, whoop! I even took pictures for a tutorial on how to make one of these bad boys, since I have made so many of them.  It is my current favorite baby gift.  They are easy and so fuzzy! These blankets take about an hour to make and I would […]

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Sowing while you sew guest post

By on March 26, 2013

I volunteered to help with a post at Daisy Chain Creations, where she has the series Sowing While you Sew. It is about teaching your kids to sew, which she has had some fun projects.  The Girl and I made a tote bag, so come check it out!

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