Fall weather tends to be slow coming around these part and while I'm not complaining, I love sewing Fall clothing and sometimes the long wait for cozy pants and sweater weather can be hard. Now that the weather has finally turned, I had to get some Fall inspired clothing on the cutting table. Sewing this Goodall Cardigan and these cozy, flannel … [Read more...]
Make Laundry, Don’t Do Laundry
Raise your hand if you're in the "I'd Rather MAKE Laundry, than DO Laundry" posse! Can you see mine raised up high? It's not so much the washing of the laundry that I hate but more of the folding laundry. My boys are in charge of putting said folded laundry into their drawers but as much as I have tried to teach them, their folding skills are … [Read more...]
Morocco Shorts Pattern
If you've read the Boy Shorts Sewing Patterns Round-up or Free Boy Shorts Tutorial Round-up posts, you know how much I love sewing shorts for my boys. There's nothing quite like a project that goes together quickly with the knowledge that it will be plenty of use. The Spring weather was a bit abnormal around here this year. The groundhog promised … [Read more...]
Novelista Shirt With A Tulip Sleeve Modification
It's time for another Blank Slate Sewing Team post. I'm over at Melly Sews today sharing a tutorial for the Novelista Shirt With Tulip Sleeve Modification. With Spring in full swing here, I was immediately drawn to the beautiful colors of this Garden Secrets fabric from Phat Quarters and thought it would be perfect for sewing this pattern. The … [Read more...]
Paint Stick Clutch
I love a clever project. I recently sewed up the Paint Stick Clutch pattern from the Just For You e-book (affiliate link). After sewing the Pretty Pockets Apron, it was the next item on my long list of things to sew from this wonderful book of projects. It was sewn to accompany the Leather Closure Tablet Cover I sent to a lovely sewing friend … [Read more...]
Handmade Gifts For Boys: Happy Feet Pajamas
Sewing pajamas for the kids is always a hit and since the youngest has been asking for dinosaur pajamas, Day 5 of Handmade Gift For Boys is all about pajama sewing. Today, Jess and I have each sewn up pajama patterns from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop. Since the boys are always complaining about cold feet at night, I went with the Happy Feet … [Read more...]