So far, our babies have been winter babies and had knit hats that just wouldn’t do for the summer. I decided that our baby girl … Read More
Baby Booties Part Two
The madness continued yesterday and I made three more pairs of booties from the Stardust Cloth Shoes Tutorial. The top pair here is made with … Read More
Baby Booties
This is what happens when a sewing mommy gets anxious for her little one to arrive. Over the weekend, I made two pairs of baby … Read More
Mother’s Day Runner
Yes, I made yet another runner. This was my Mother’s Day gift to my mom. Her dining room has a maple colored table, light golden … Read More
Strippy Runner
Yesterday I came across a tutorial that was just posted for a strippy runner, on the Twiddletails blog: http://twiddletails.blogspot.com/2009/05/strippy-runner-tutorial.html. I thought it was really appealing … Read More
Butterfly Mobile
I found the tutorial for this butterfly mobile on the Sew, Mama, Sew! web site. It’s from a blog called The Long Thread. http://thelongthread.com/?p=464 I … Read More
Fellow Moms of Boys
I know that there has been a bit of talk on blogs here and there about how much harder it is to sew for boys … Read More
Bo-Peep Skirt
I recently borrowed Anna Maria Horner’s Seams to Me book from the library. I copied out a few ideas and got to one of the … Read More
Sunflower-Flower Power Contest Entry #2
My second entry for the Sew, Mama, Sew! Flower Power Contest is a sunflower accessory. I used it here to decorate a gardener’s straw hat … Read More
Pansy Ensemble-Flower Power Contest Entry #1
Sew, Mama, Sew! is hosting a Flower Power Contest . This is right up my alley because I adore sewing and flowers both. It’s a … Read More
My Take on the Crayon Apron
I had never seen a crayon apron until I opened a catalog that came in the mail the other day. I was overcome by the … Read More
American Girl Doll Outfit
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 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
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
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