I made a simple pair of pants for Connor. I used Joel Dewberry’s Notting Hill : Tartan in Aquamarine. The pants have an simple elastic waist and pockets hidden in the side seams. He loves his new pants — “spiffy” was the word he used. He seems like he’s growing like a weed again — […] Read more…
Warmer weather is finally here (warmer as in there is no more snow on the ground). Time to make some dresses for summer! This is a sweet little sundress I’ve wanted to make for a while. Confession:: I cut out the fabric for this dress over a year ago (good thing I picked the biggest […] Read more…
I have a big pile of mending — mostly pants with holes. Connor’s tend to get holes very fast. Mine get holes too — I find a pair of jeans I love and I just wear them out. Patches can be pretty and fun — not just economical. These patches were inspired by a friend […] Read more…
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Dyed a little shirt for my kiddo. To make this shirt I used Tulip One Step Tie Dye (in a bottle) in Red. You just add water and shake it up and your dye is ready. For the ombre look I layed the t-shirt out flat on a large plastic bag — then I […] Read more…
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I don’t know why I don’t make more pants for Connor. They are super simple and he always loves them — and I can use spiffy plaid fabric like this! These pants had a simple elastic waist and were actually made of plaid shirting — a sewing no, no, I know and they won’t last […] Read more…
