Straight Lines and Angles Day 9 – Max California and Sew Like My Mom
Today is the last day of voting for my Project Run and Play “sharp as a shark” look! If you haven’t voted, would you take a second and vote for me here? I can’t tell you how rad…
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Homeschooling mama to five boys, homesteading and cultivating a home in Wisconsin.
Straight Lines and Angles Day 8 – Kitschy Coo and RaeGun Ramblings
Thank you so much to everyone who had so many kind things to say about my Project Run and Play look yesterday! And to everyone who voted! It means so much to me. And it’s not too late…
Sharp as a Shark – Project Run and Play week one
Friends! Today is the day! Project Run and Play season 9 is starting today! (let’s just pause a moment while I squeal a little and try to catch my breath!) The theme for week one is “Put me…
Super easy envelope pillow tutorial
I recently came across some fabric that as soon as I saw it, I knew it needed to be in my hands. I know you’ve been there, right? :) I decided to make some really easy pillow covers…
Gathered tunic tutorial
One of the great things about sewing your own clothes is that you can make them how YOU want them to be. Have a great shirt pattern? You can make a tunic from it really easily! When Melissa…
Parisian Top — Pattern Anthology
Another collection has just come out from Pattern Anthology! I’ve posted before about Pattern Anthology, but if you’ve never heard of it, I’ll explain. Four amazing and wonderful pattern designers have gotten together to collaborate on a collection….
10 Signs You’re a Sewing Mama…
Are you a sewing mama? If at least seven out of ten of these apply to you, I think your answer is yes! 1. Your kids learned their colors by sorting through your button collection. 2. Baby’s first…
Upcycled Small Fry Skinny Jeans
If you haven’t heard of the Small Fry Skinny Jeans pattern from Titchy Threads, I’m super excited to introduce you. Friends, I have found a new favorite pattern! Since this is a skinny jeans pattern, your fabric needs…
The project that took a year to finish… or actually an afternoon.
Over a year ago, I posted about my ridiculously brown and boring living room. Complete with this gem of a photo: I was full-on nesting and preparing for baby number four to enter our lives. Then I realized…
Sewing Tip: making the most of upcycled tees
Sometimes finding the right knit fabric can be tricky. Local shops don’t always have the widest selection, and while I love to shop online [Girl Charlee and The Fabric Fairy are some of my favorite sites for knits!]…