Balance

Awhile ago, back when I was living in California and sewing and blogging regularly, I took a trip to New Hampshire for the wedding of one of my good friends from college. A few friends from my college days had recently found this sewing blog of mine, and I remember sitting down with them at…

My Little Mermaid

Though I haven't been able to make much time to sew lately, I was very motivated to make my two-year-old daughter a mermaid costume for Halloween this year. I can't remember now whether the idea for the mermaid costume came from her or me. But, as soon as it was out there, I couldn't let it go. I found myself excitedly scouring Mood Fabrics…

A Hello and a Goodbye: Gray Chevron Elephant Baby Blanket

Hello again! It seems all I needed to do to get my little one to decide she was okay sleeping on her own - at least at the beginning of the night - was to tell the internet that she wouldn't let me have any time to myself. Maybe she's worried about what her future friends will think when…

Sewing Under the Influence… of a Newborn

Hi friends! It's been awhile since I made time to sit down at the computer to write anything of substance. My new little one is a doll, but she's quite demanding about my time. She must be held at all times, preferably while being walked, bounced, or swayed. She's happy being in a carrier most…

Post-Maternity Project Planning: The White Cami

Well, hello again! I know, I disappear for two months, and then I find the time for two posts in as many weeks. These days I don't have the energy to do much more than rest while my daughter is resting, so I figured I might as well try to make that rest somewhat productive…

More Sewing for the Little Ones: An Elephant Blanket and a Replacement Banks

Hi friends! It's been a crazy couple months around here. Our DIY kitchen renovation pretty much took over my life as we pushed to finish before new baby arrived (haha - definitely not going to happen!). I was still able to juggle a bit of sewing and blogging in the midst of it all, but then this pregnancy…

The Purple Safari Dress

Well, here it is. The second McCall's M4758 that was promised in my last post. I kept with the theme of cute animal print for the skirt but found a little bit more interesting print to use as the bodice, both from Mood. I completed the dress with the perfect trim and buttons from FineFabrics.com.  If you didn't catch…

The Blue Zoo Dress

I've sewn so little for my daughter over the past two years, despite the fact that her favorite dress is a handmade dress her Grandma made her. It has apples all over it and a big, twirly skirt. As soon as that dress comes back from the wash, she's asking to wear it again. I was pretty…

Tuesdays with Claire: Thread Tracing

My Vogue V8333 jacket has been a work-in-progress (WIP) for so long that my posts on the subject have had a long string of names based on who's guidance I was using at the time - from Tuesdays with Gertie to Tuesdays with Claire to Tuesdays with Alison. Since I now feel like I'm pulling from…

Battling a Pregnancy-Induced Sewing Slump with a Gold Linen Skirt

I blame the pregnancy. Both last pregnancy and this pregnancy I've felt a noticeable slump in my creativity. Last time I was able to channel what little creative and DIY energy I could find into just two things: my science and my sewing. Everything else just kind of got left behind. At the time I…