I don’t blog about items that I have purchased very often so when I do, you better believe it is something that I love! I have been in need of a camera strap for a few years now. It was one of those things I was going to make myself but just never did. We all know how that goes,… Keep Reading
Archives for October 2013
KCW Day 1 {Debbie’s Birthday Dress}
Kids Clothes Week has begun! Will you be sewing along? I will be for sure! For day 1, I spent a couple of hours making Debbie’s Birthday Dress from sewponyvintage on etsy. Suz from sewpony is the designer behind the pattern. The dress is a sweet little A-line style dress with a button and loop closure on the back. The pattern comes… Keep Reading
Great Vermont Corn Maze {2013}
Another Fall, means another trip to the Great Vermont Corn Maze. Even though it was raining we still made the most of it!
Apple cider party
This past weekend we went to a Cider Party. We were really excited to be invited but we sure didn’t know what we were in for until we arrived.There were 2 truck beds full of apples, plus a bunch of tubs were full of apples! We quickly joined the others and got working. Apples needed to be sorted and washed…. Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {tooth fairy pillow}
A few days ago I made a tooth fairy pillow for one of my niece’s who has her first wiggly tooth. I thought this was the perfect time to make a tutorial for one. After all, I have been severely neglecting my fat quarter fridays haven’t i?! Plus, every little kid needs a special pillow for the tooth fairy. Materials… Keep Reading
Project Sewn: The Fashion Era Challenge
This weeks theme for Project Sewn is The Fashion Era Challenge. I chose to make a 60’s dress. I just love the shape and simplicity of the 60’s dresses.I used this pattern from Simplicity. The fabric that I used to make the shrug and dress were both purchased from Jo-Ann Fabrics. The knit fabric that I used for the infinity… Keep Reading
leaf peeping with the girls
A few days ago we went “leaf peeping”. The colors were so bright and vibrant. I don’t remember the last time they were this beautiful. The girls ran back and forth on the bridge while I chatted with tourists. Nothing better then a beautiful Fall day.
Project Sewn {The Little Black Dress}
Have you heard about Project Sewn? It is just like Project Run and Play but for women. Project Sewn is a 4 week sewing competition comprised of 6 designer/seamstresses. Designers are given a theme each week to base their looks on. These looks are then scored by their fellow competitors and are opened to an online popular vote. At the end of the voting… Keep Reading
Popcorn
We harvested our popcorn yesterday. Even though the rest of the garden did not do so well this year, we still ended up with a pretty good popcorn crop. We popped some last night, but it still needs a little more time to dry before it is ready for popping. So we impatiently wait.Have you ever tried homegrown popcorn?