Category Archives: Sewing

The Hills Are Alive…

With the sound of music….ah, ah, ah, ah.So I made some shorts for me…out of some upholstery fabric that was in my stash.  And Josh says, those remind me of The Sound of Music.  Oh well…I like them!  I was … Continue reading

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Follow Directions

I bought a whole pile of vintage patterns this summer and have been trying to work my way through them.  From this pattern loot I’ve sewn Sweet Pea some shorts and a tank top, then some shorts for me from … Continue reading

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Black Knit Dress

I am very blessed with an amazing thrift store near my house.  I know when I go in there, I have to be prepared to walk away with nothing (just like any thrift store), but usually there is some hidden … Continue reading

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Shorts for Me

So, this was supposed to be a post about a pair of shorts I made…for myself.  It was supposed to be about how I graded up the pattern I used for Sweet Pea’s shorts last week to make me a … Continue reading

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Linen Shorts

Kids Clothes Week is coming to an end, and I wanted to jot a few of my thoughts on this week. Here are the things I have taken away from KCW: It has been so nice sewing for my kids. … Continue reading

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Pink Pocket Tank

This Kids Clothes Week has been awesome.  I have loved sewing for my kiddos.  This may be just me, but it has given me great quiet time to reflect on their wonderful personalities.  Sweet Pea is my quiet, shy girl.  … Continue reading

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Paddle Board T Shirt

My son, Bubba (you guys know that is not his real name, right?) is amazing….I love him to pieces.  Okay…I’m going to go off on a tangent real quick.  I decided to call him Bubba on the blog here, because … Continue reading

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Floral Cuff Shorts

It’s Kids Clothes Week…and this is my first time participating!  I have been a spectator many other times, but I am happy to pledge to sew one hour a day, every day of this week just for my kiddos.  Yesterday … Continue reading

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April Rhodes The Date Night Dress

This week the kiddos have been off at Camp Grandma’s.  It’s a tradition my mother in law started five years ago; Sweet Pea and Bubba are invited every summer to spend a week at Grandma’s, no parents allowed.  The first … Continue reading

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Orange Gingham Archer

Back when I started this blog, one of the first projects I planned to post about was an Archer.  Jen had just released her button up shirt pattern and I quickly bought it!  She announced she was going to have … Continue reading

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