I have a few crafting/sewing things that I'm passionate about. Buttons, as you know, is one. Another one is bags and purses. There are so many that are easy to make. You don't have to be intimidated at the thought of sewing a messenger bag. I'm going to show you some samples of what I've made …
Last week we had family friends visiting us for the week so obviously not much was accomplished here other than keeping everyone fed and talking, talking, talking. It was so good to visit with our friends. They have three boys, and all of our children get along with them. There were games, laughter, lots of …
I love making quilts and making quilts for my toddlers is fun. I don't think I have ever bought fabric for one of these quilts. I use old clothes and raid my fabric stash. I've made seven now and hope to carry on the tradition with any future grandchildren I am blessed with. Part of …
My sister Julie is back again with another post about sewing. This time she’s telling us how she sews swim suits for her daughters. For many of us moms out there, we know how hard it can be to find modest attire for swimming and yet we don’t want to give up our pools and …
So, I've been doing so much scrapbooking lately - both paper and digital - that my brain is struggling to switch gears. However, there are a lot of sewing projects in my head, and I need to get them written out so my brain doesn't have to try to keep it all straight Here in …
The title says that this is a simple baby blanket. That is true, but that does not mean it's also fast. I estimate that I worked on this blanket for twenty to twenty-two hours. The work was all simple though - the kind of work that you can do while watching a movie. First, I picked …
Quirky fact about me: I LOVE buttons. I buy them in bulk whenever I get a chance. My button box is overflowing so I also have button bags. I guess you could have figured that out just by looking at the top of this page. I am always looking for ways to use …
Baby wearing is something I feel fairly passionate about. It has worked so well for me. With my newborns I think about how for the last nine months they've heard my every breath and heartbeat. What could be more comforting to them than to continue hearing those sounds. Holding a baby in your arms though …
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 …
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 …
Intentional Simplicity 