My friend requested donations for a silent auction at her son’s preschool. Her mom also teaches there so I thought I would like to contribute … Read More
Goodbye Gift
I was able to give this gift to its recipient this weekend so now I can blog about it! My little boy’s first best friend … Read More
Pintuck Perfection Baby Dress Tutorial
Version 1, with radiating pintucks at neckline and lace at hemline. Version 2, with vertical rows of pintucks at neckline and a ruffle at the … Read More
Pintuck Baby Dress, Version Two
Nap time is nearly over and the bus is on its way so this will have to be brief! I finished the second version of … Read More
How to Pintuck
I was asked for a brief tutorial on how to pintuck. There is really nothing to it but there are countless variations in the way … Read More
Pintuck Perfection
I found this material on clearance a few weeks ago and for some reason, it really appeals to me. It just looks so cheery. I … Read More
Another Camera Bag
I just finished up another camera bag following the same tutorial that I used for my son’s camera bag (http://duringquiettime.blogspot.com/2009/03/camera-bag.html). The strap was the only … Read More
Camera Bag
My son requested a camera bag and it just so happened that a tutorial was just posted for a camera case that I modified a … Read More
Habitual Simple Kimono Wrap
I finally got around to making one of the baby kimonos from the free pattern on the Habitual web site. See here for the free … Read More
Bunny Bag Pattern
I created this pattern for a whimsical little Easter bag to match my daughter’s dress. I didn’t think to take pictures as I went or … Read More
Summer Outfit
I came across a great find at JoAnn’s recently. I found this fabric, made for JoAnn’s, with a winter white background and great brightly colored … Read More
Fat Quarter Swap
Sew, Mama, Sew is hosting a fat quarter swap http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=736. I thought that it sounded like fun so I decided to participate. I recently sent … Read More
Itty Bitty Baby Dress, from Made by Rae
I just tried the tutorial on the Made by Rae blog, http://www.madebyrae.blogspot.com/, for the Itty Bitty Baby dress. It is just so sweet, you have … Read More
Flower Hairclip Hanger Tutorial
This is an easy little project but it looks cute and is practical too, especially if you share my hairclip making addiction! I first made … Read More
Fun with Appliques
My daughter is in between pant sizes at the moment so I made her two pairs of new pants in the past couple of days. … Read More
Easter Dress!
I tend to be one of those planning types who likes to do things in advance. I can’t help myself. So, I had begun thinking … Read More
Baby’s Room
AFTER BEFORE Lately a lot of our time has been spent gutting and renovating a bedroom for the baby. My husband did all the gutting … Read More
Bushfire Quilt Project
I just learned of the Bushfire Quilt Project, where quilts are being made for the people of Victoria, Australia, and thought I would give it … Read More
Knitting Needle Wrap
My good friend has a birthday coming up. She has recently taken up knitting again and I thought she’d like a knitting needle wrap. I … Read More
Wear Me/Wash Me
I found a fun tutorial on Sew Mama Sew for lingerie bags. http://sommerdesigns.typepad.com/sommer_designs/2008/01/tutorial-linger.html.I recently needed gifts for two women who travel a lot and thought … Read More
"Tulip, the Wee Elephant" and Receiving Blankets
Recently, I borrowed Joelle Hoverson’s Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts from our library through interlibrary loan. It’s a fun book with lots of simple … Read More
Practicing on Runners
Before I worked on the baby’s quilts seen below, I decided to practice my quilting skills a bit with some runners after being inspired by … Read More
Teddy Bear to Match Quilt
Years ago, I bought a Simplicity Crafts 8418 pattern to make teddy bears. Over the years I have made countless bears for baby shower gifts, … Read More