Mar 5, 2015
Every Baby Needs Stuffies!
I'm an Auntie again to my brother's new baby girl! And although I'm usually the first to say what a waste of space stuffed animals- or stuffies as I like to call them- can be, I knew that my new little niece needed a bright and colorful stuffy, adorned with a beautiful satin heart. Pretty darn cute if I don't say so myself!
Feb 22, 2015
Superhero Capes
Nothing tickles my fancy more than someone I know requesting me to design and sew a particular item for them. Luckily this was also a very fun project! I made the little guys cape with a big "X", which starts his name, and then made a few extra to sell on Etsy. I couldn't help but use super cool, shiny satins and a big yellow star- how fun?! There's only a few, so grab them before they're gone!
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| Special request for Mr. X |
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| Black and Purple Satin |
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| Light Denim with Starry Design |
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| Black and Gold Satins |
Feb 12, 2015
Spring is in the Air!
Sunshine, warm air, birds chirping and flowers sprouting- and it's only February! Yes, I happen to be a Denverite and enjoy every sunshiny day, especially getting new bright spring fabrics, like this linen. And if you're in the Northeast like my family, just hold on, you're almost out of the cold, too!
Feb 5, 2015
Corduroy in Black and White
I can't decide what I like more, the fact that the polka dot fabric is corduroy, or the polka dot and zig-zag designs in general!
Get it on Etsy
Jan 14, 2015
Jan 11, 2015
An Updated Flannel Napkin Square
Thanks to my new overlock machine I've updated my flannel napkin squares with rounded edges, and used an overlock stitch to hold the edge instead of double-folding and stitching. The makes for a smoother, more-even shape.
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| Red Delicious-- Get it on ETSY |
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| Apple Brights-- Get it on ETSY |
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| Mushroom Madness-- Get it on ETSY |
My New Serger!
It's been much too long since I've blogged, but don't worry because I've been busy using my new overlock machine! Not only was I lucky enough to be gifted this beautiful new machine, but it came from the very person who taught me to sew which gave way to this passion that I've had- thus it is a very meaningful gift that I will cherish.
Isn't she a beauty? Threading the needles couldn't be easier thanks to the color-coded diagrams. The booklet also has pictures of specific problems with the stitching and tells which needles' tension to adjust, which as you know can really help you get the machine back to the right tension and sewing properly in much less time than troubleshooting on your own.
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