As a stay at home mom, my kids are always with me. When I’m cooking, they’re helping me cook. When I’m cleaning, they’re right behind me dragging out something else. When I’m sewing, they’re right there with me wanting to sew. I figure why not take advantage of their eagerness to help and use it […]
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Have you been sewing along with us? I have had so much fun sewing with you all this week! It’s always more fun to sew with a friend. Today is the final day of the Festive Foliage Wall Hanging sew along, and I can’t wait to see all the finished products! If you missed any […]
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Let’s have a sew along! This poinsettia wall hanging is such a great holiday project. It features Evy’s new Festive Foliage designs stitched out on felt and sewn onto a quilted background. The perfect addition to your holiday decor! Evy recently asked if I would help her start a group on Facebook to share sewing/embroidery […]
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Somehow we went straight from summer to winter here in the south. I have no idea where this cold day came from, but I thought it was supposed to be fall! I had to dig for some warm clothes for the kids and realized most of their warm stuff was too little. Of course, my […]
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Is it just me or are butterflies everywhere right now? I’ve seen them on vintage inspired tea towels, embroidered on kids clothes, on fabrics and so many other places. I never used to notice them too much outside our house, but we’ve been going on nature walks with the kids and see them all over […]
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The best way to make your bodice look well made is to understitch. I know, it sounds like an extra step that you’re thinking you should just skip, but don’t. It seriously makes all the difference when you are sewing a bodice. Here’s why: It makes the lining of your bodice lay flat, so it […]
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