Rosie’s Ruffled Leggings. Can a sewing pattern designer have a favorite design? Well, let me answer that question by a bit of history trivia.Did you know that Charles Dickens, one of the most prominent authors of all time, had a favorite book? It was ‘David Copperfield’. Charles said that he favored the book so much […]
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It’s getting really cold here in Michigan. And we happen to live in the snowbelt, so it’s even colder than normal michigan temperatures. My littles have a plethora of summer clothes in their drawers still, but I needed to get something a bit warmer, for fall and winter wearing.That’s when the Cowl Neck Pullover Pattern was
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Why I’m trading in my Husqvarna sewing machine for a brother cs 6000i. This is the post that I’ve been dying to write about why I’m kicking out my expensive Husqvarna sewing machine for a cheap Brother sewing machine. Before I begin, I must say that brother is NOT paying me to write this post.
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Lets face it, keeping baby faces clean is a full time job. Keeping their clothes clean doesn’t have to be though. OK, maybe that’s not true, cleaning baby clothes is definitely a full time job; but keeping drool and food off of them can be a bit easier. That’s where bibs come in. Baby bibs
There’s nothing like creating something beautiful for my baby. But I dare say that when I create something that I know the entire world of crafty people can benefit from, it takes the cake. This baby jumpsuit is exactly the cake taker on the subject. Lets get this out of the way. This incredibly cute
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There’s nothing that I like better than homemade clothes for my son. It’s hard to find boy sewing patterns that are any different than the last one. So here’s my story on how I came to design the Reversible baby overalls pattern. When I had requests for these baby overalls, I was excited to
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I was hoping to be out of diapers by now for Claire (age 4) and Elijah (age 2). Who am I kidding though? Some things you can’t control. So although I have a one size fits all diaper cover, and I love it, it wasn’t quite fitting these two big kids. Claire is 40 lbs
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What do you need to prepare for the new baby? Do you have everything done on your list? This is a list for parents who just need a bit of a checklist in the final stages of pregnancy! If you are like me, you’ll still have plenty to do as you get close to the
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Nesting during pregnancy is a fun experience and a great way to get things done. Sometimes you hear people tease you while you are pregnant about being a “crazy nester”, but it’s nothing to joke about…it’s a very real thing. In fact, the American Pregnancy Association puts it this way: “You might wake up one
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This is a simple tutorial on how I made my crib skirt from a sheet. It’s a ruffled skirt that fits any crib but I’ll tell you some hints on how you can tailor yours to fit your needs. This could be for a beginner, but I don’t explain the basting or hemming process. 🙂 Step
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