It's that time of year when I look back on what I did from my "To Do" list for the summer and think about what I want to do for the fall. At the beginning of the summer I made this graphic and used it for my laptop wallpaper to remind myself of all that …
Category: Sewing
A Multi-tiered Jumper
Another sewing project from my sister, Julie. Enjoy. So my lovely sister, who writes this blog, asked me to take pictures when I am sewing and then write instructions on how to sew the things I am creating. I have been sewing for a few years now but have never had much success with reading patterns so …
A Simple Skirt
Several years ago I came across this skirt pattern on the internet and did a small tweak to make it they way I wanted. Since then I've made numerous skirts using this pattern for my girls. I taught it to my sister who has probably made more skirts than me. She also taught it to …
Some Sewing for Summer 2014
So now that I cleared up what I did for my sewing this winter, I've been thinking about what I would like to get sewn this spring and summer. I would like to sew: a skirt for myself - I've had the fabric for ages a skirt for each of my daughters a bag each …
Fall Sewing List – Update
Since I'm almost ready to make a sewing list for this spring and summer, I thought I'd give you an update on how I did with my fall list.~ one dress each for my two youngest daughters - I actually ended up making two dresses for each of them. I made a set that matched …
Skillet Pot Holder
I saw this idea for a pot holder that fits over the handle of an iron pan. I didn't quite like the design so I spent a few weeks with it bumping around in my head trying to figure out my own design. I think I finally came up with something. The first step was to …
A Toy Box Cover
Today I did a sewing project that has been on my list for a while. That always makes me happy. The reason it was on my list so long is because I had to figure out how exactly I wanted to do it. I wanted to cover the small toy box we keep in our …
Sewing and Cooking Again – Yeah!
It's been a couple of weeks since I posted on a Friday. That's because last Friday I was busy getting ready for my husband's 50th birthday party the next day. We kept it simple, but even simple requires planning and preparation. The party went so wonderfully. My husband said it was the best birthday he …
Simplifying Through Sewing
After what seems like forever I think we're finally all healthy again. Just as we were recovering from the flu my oldest son started breaking out in hives. We have no idea what he's reacting to. Personally, I'm wondering if his body is still working its way through getting rid of the flu and it …
A Simple Pouch
Today I decided to sew something for myself. Since I don't have a dedicated sewing space I can't leave my sewing machine and serger set up. I keep them on a shelf until I need them and their respective cords in a basket along with my hot glue gun. The problem is all the cords …
Intentional Simplicity 