A repurposed handmade costume
I didn’t have it in me to make two costumes this year [without going a little bit insane], so I knew that this year, Luke Skywalker would be walking alongside whatever we could find in the dress up bin….
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Study Hall Jacket – Go To Patterns Tour!
When Andrea of Go To Patterns came out with the Study Hall Jacket pattern, I may or may not have squealed out loud. It is so.darn.cuuuuuute. And I bought it right away. Because after sewing up the Casual…
Casual Comfort: Sewing for Kindergarten
This year, my oldest started kindergarten. [cue the mama tears!] Yes, we are homeschooling… but that doesn’t make it any less “my baby is growing up too fast!!” But since I have a kindergartener this year, I get…
When pajama pants make you feel successful..
I know I’m not alone when I say that getting to my sewing machine these days is work. Sometimes life takes over and babies don’t sleep and two-year-olds dump out every box in the cupboard and your sewing…
Coastal Craze Baggies and Lazy Days Romper [peekaboo pattern shop tour!]
Hi friends! Today I’m excited to be a part of Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop’s summer tour! Amy has an amazing stock of children’s patterns. There’s something for everyone in every season. Disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Peek-a-boo Patterns. I…
Summer Brights: Resize a men’s button up tutorial
Today I’m super excited to be part of the Knock it Off series at Elegance and Elephants. I’ll admit, I have a hard time shopping for regular priced clothes for my kids. Not only do kids outgrow their…
Cuff Bracelet Tutorial: Because She’s Worth it!
When thinking about what kind of bracelet or zipper pouch tutorial I wanted to share with you as part of the She’s Worth it Campaign, the very first thing that came to mind was a simple cuff bracelet….
Cool Cardigan… with mix and match patterns
Have y’all seen Blank Slate Patterns by Melly Sews? This girl is a fellow boy-mama and a pattern making machine. I recently sewed up the Cool Cardigan for my oldest. And seriously, this pattern is fabulous. I used…
The Grandpa Inspired Look – sewing along with PR&P’s boy week
Well I’m sewing along with another week of Project Run and Play! Really, how could I not sew along with boy week? I decided to sew for my three-year-old, because honestly, I don’t do that often. Poor middle…
Handmade from Head to Toe [a new outfit]
Even though we’re in the midst of the Boys Will Be Boys… gift series [which I’m totally loving, by the way – I hope you are too!], I decided to break from the tutorial posts. If you are…