Author: Jess

Homeschooling mama to five boys, homesteading and cultivating a home in Wisconsin.
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Quilted Camera Bag (that’s actually a diaper bag!)

A couple months ago, I shared this Quilted Camera Bag (affiliate link) that I posted over at Melly Sews as part of the Blank Slate Sewing Team. My mom-purse was starting to fall apart, and I needed a new diaper bag….

No, I’m not “trying for a girl” (thoughts on being a boy mama)

I have four boys. When most people hear this or see me with my four handsome little men in tow, they say something to the effect of “So, are you going to try for a girl?!” Now, I’m sure…

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FREE Yoga Pants Pattern!

Today I’m over at Melly Sews sharing my Zinnia Jacket as part of the Riley Blake Knit Love blog tour. I’m super excited to take part in the tour on Melissa’s behalf and have the chance to play…

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Hack a Full Zip Pattern into a Half Zip

Today I have an easy tutorial for hacking a full zip sweatshirt pattern into a half zip. I used the Zippy Jacket (affiliate link) from Blank Slate Patterns, as this post was originally posted for the Blank Slate Sewing…

Why Creativity Matters to Motherhood

I come across a lot of people who are astonished that I sew. Sometimes they’re amazed because they think sewing is a hard skill to learn (it’s not!). Usually, though, they’re baffled that I can find the time. They…

My Creative Process: around the world blog hop

My lovely friend Julie from Our Chez Nous invited me to join the Around the World Blog Hop. The participants are sharing a bit about their creative process or what they’re creating. I love getting a little behind the…

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Easy, Last Minute Pencil Valentines

So, it’s Wednesday. If you haven’t gotten Valentines yet, you’ll probably find that they’re fairly picked over at the store. But no worries, you can make these incredibly fast and easy, last-minute Valentines! In fact, they’re so easy,…

Final day of the Bottoms Up Pants tour with the Shaffer Sisters

Well, I can hardly believe that it’s the last day of the Bottoms Up Pants pattern tour! The amazing bloggers who joined me the last two weeks, and shared their versions of the pattern, have been so fantastic!!…