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…
sewing for boys
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…
Counting Stars and adding a tuxedo stripe to pants
The lovely Melissa and Stacey, fellow boy mamas from Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy are in the middle of their Sew in Tune series. It’s super fun – sewing that’s inspired by music! Confession: I…
Sewing a Secret Sunglasses Pocket
Did you see the announcement that the Sew In Tune series is coming back to Melly Sews and Boy, oh Boy, oh Boy? I had so much fun last time, and I’ll be back again this year! As…
Bond Top Pattern Tour [a pattern review]
Recently, my lovely friend Stacey of Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy [and my partner in crime for Handmade Gifts for Boys] launched her pattern shop Beatnik Kids! She has three super adorable boys, so she has a passion…
Charlie Shirt: a pattern review
Not too long ago, I came across the European pattern designer Zonen09. When I saw her patterns, I seriously could not peel myself away from her site. Not only are her patterns unique and stylish, but she designs…
Handmade Gifts for Boys: not so Christmasy jammies
If you know me in real life, you probably know that I love to dress my kids seasonally. Those My First Thanksgiving outfits? Love them. Valentine’s Day T-shirts? Can’t get enough. Wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Absolutely. I…
Handmade Gifts for Boys: 15 must-have clothing patterns for boys
I’m always hearing people ask “where are all the good patterns for boys?!” Well, let me tell you, there are SO many out there now. I’ve got 15 PDF Patterns here that are – in my opinion –…
2nd annual Handmade Gifts for Boys series!
Next week, Stacey of Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy and I are hosting our second annual Handmade Gifts for Boys series. Last year, we shared a bunch of super fun etsy shops and gift ideas and tutorials –…
hangout hoodie robe
Today is the day! The day to vote for your favorite flip! It has been so much fun to participate in this series – the other competitors did such an amazing job. I’d really love your vote, so…