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Germinate 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The pattern is wonderful. Well-written and easy to follow, but I just don’t feel the love. Maybe it’s my colors, maybe it’s the stripes with the lace---but I just don't love this shawl as much as I th...
Summer of Jo-Ann Tie-Dye Tote Bag 9 Aug 2013 | 09:09 am
A Jo-Ann fabric and craft store is coming to my town, and I am so excited! No more driving over an hour to get to the nearest Jo-Ann's! It was also exciting when I was asked to participate in Jo-Ann...
The Anniversary Shawl 26 Jun 2013 | 11:58 pm
June has been a month of knitting knit-alongs for me. Two mystery shawls, and two pairs of socks. Yes, I'm behind, but I rather expected to be. That's a lot of knitting for me for one month! I am ...
Bucket Hats and Babies 16 Jun 2013 | 06:45 am
Too Hats Two Babies Too Big The hats are too big. Good thing babies grow, right? Thinking they might need some protection from the hot Oklahoma sun this summer, I made two bucket hats for my 2 gr...
Skirt Week 12 Jun 2013 | 09:05 pm
My skirt made it to the top 10 at Crafterhours Skirt Week, yay hooray. :) And now I just need all you lovely Sew Chic readers to please head on over to Crafterhoursblog.com and vote for skirt #7, Simp...
The Cat in The Bonnet 12 Jun 2013 | 07:01 am
It's been awhile since I've embroidered anything. It felt nice. Making this bonnet was a bright spot in my otherwise sick-with-the-aches-fever-and-burning-throat kind of day. And tonight I'm actual...
Polo Shirt Resized for Tiny Daughter 11 Jun 2013 | 07:48 am
My daughter is volunteering at the hospital this summer and was issued a size small polo shirt. She was drowning in the size small; such a teeny little 17 year old! Enter Sewing Mom to the rescue! ...
A Favorite Skirt Pattern 6 Jun 2013 | 05:59 pm
I made it last year, and I made it again this week. Simplicity 2226 is a skirt pattern that I can see myself making again and again. I like it that much. The fabric I used is a lightweight cotton w...
Sabotaged! 31 May 2013 | 03:20 am
My plans to sew a skirt today were sabotaged by an eight-year-old girl! Am I the only one whose child wants to sew whenever I want to sew?! What took up the most time was re-threading Emily's machin...
Ottobre 4/2012 Skirt and Top 28 May 2013 | 05:53 am
In which we don't comb our hair and we grow weeds in flower pots.... Taking a good photo today was just impossible. She consented happily as long as I didn't fix her hair. But then the sun shone to...
