Sake Tee (sweatshirt): sewing for women pattern review
I need to add a few shirts to my wardrobe this fall/winter, so even though it’s still pretty warm outside, I wanted to get a head start on sewing. My friend Melissa at Sew Like My Mom makes…
handmade clothing
Flowy Tank Top and Me Made May
Do you follow along with Me Made May at all? It’s a challenge to wear something handmade everyday for the month of May. I’ve done it before, but honestly, I’ve rarely committed to wearing solely handmade the rest…
DIY | Free pattern | Handmade Gifts for Boys | If Only Designs | Kids | Sewing | sewing for boys | tutorial | upcycle
FREE Summer Breezy Shorts Pattern for Boys!
For many of you, summer is starting to wind down. Here in Wisconsin, though, this is the time of year that keeps us going all winter long. So we are living it up outside as much as we…
baby | Family | Motherhood | Parenthood
A Baby to Snuggle
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve heard the news, but I’ve neglected to share it here. Baby five has arrived! Little one joined us about two months ago, though it feels like he’s always been a part…
DIY | Kids | Sewing | sewing for boys
Another Basketball Jersey!
Another day, another basketball jersey! My oldest participated in a library reading program a couple months ago that sent him to see the Milwaukee Bucks for free. His first NBA game! He was SO ridiculously over the moon,…
DIY | Kids | Pattern hack | Sewing | sewing for boys | tutorial
DIY Basketball Tutorial and Pattern Hack
Back in March, my boys were gearing up for March Madness and we were living and breathing basketball around here. My boys are huge basketball fans, and my four-year-old is always stealing his older brother’s Wisconsin jersey. So I…
DIY | Free pattern | If Only Designs | Kids | Sewing | sewing for boys | Summer | tutorial
Surfer Tank – FREE tank top pattern!
Today I’m over at Our Chez Nous, helping Julie celebrate Boy Sewing Week! We all know how much I love sewing for boys, so I couldn’t pass this one up. Head over there to hear my thoughts on…
DIY | If Only Designs | Kids | Sewing | sewing for boys
Duds for Dudes Tour
Today I’m joining up with the Duds for Dudes Tour with Mabel Madison fabric shop! If you’ve never purchased from Mabel Madison, you are truly missing out! Disclaimer: I was given a discount for my purchases for being…
Easter | Free pattern | holiday | If Only Designs | Kids | Sewing | sewing for baby | sewing for boys | tutorial | valentine's day
Tie T-Shirt Tutorial and FREE appliqué pattern!
If you ask me, there are few things cuter than brothers in matching shirts. For Valentine’s Day this year, I made my boys these super adorable tie t-shirts, but how great would these be for Easter as well?!…
Sewing Myself Some Love
The lovely ladies over at Pattern Revolution are spending the month of February encouraging women to sew for themselves. Despite being in the middle of moving and having a super limited fabric stash, I jumped at the chance…