Category Archives: sewing

December Sewing: Alphabet Block Drawstring Bag

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Laura

I’m almost through my list of sewing projects that I want to accomplish before B2 comes.  Of course, I thought of three more things to add to the list last night but really, I could stop sewing at any time … Continue reading →

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November Sewing: Gardening Apron for Tina

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Laura

I realize that a gardening apron isn’t such a useful present in December but there’s always next summer, right? Happy Birthday Tina/Mom/Yiayia!  We love you! Made from duck cloth and quilting weight cotton, using this tutorial

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December Sewing: Finished the Tree Skirt, Just In Time!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Laura

I managed to finish the tree skirt, just in time to put it under our tree on Sunday!  If we ever actually put more than lights on the tree, I’ll give you an “in-action” shot too! The first picture is … Continue reading →

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December Sewing – A Little Something for Nik

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Laura

I suppose it’s about time I sewed something for Nik, right? This was a fun and fast project for him – a sunglasses case (similar to the one I made for myself).  This was unintentional but I like how the … Continue reading →

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November Sewing: Something for Ellie, Something for B2

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Laura

Wanting both B2 and Ellie to have something new of their own once he/she is born, I made a little cooking apron for Ellie (using this tutorial) and a new baby blanket for B2.  I’ve been meaning to make Ellie … Continue reading →

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December Sewing: Finally Cloth Napkin Nirvana?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Laura

Back a couple years ago, I claimed that by making two dozen more cloth napkins (for a total of 37), that I”d finally achieved cloth napkin nirvana (as in, only needing to wash napkins once a week).  That has turned … Continue reading →

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October Sewing: Ellie’s doll bedding

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Laura

Grandpa bought Ellie a wonderful doll bed for her birthday and so I decided to make a little bit of bedding to go with it.  (My dad bought the bed from this shop, which is based in Maine, and we’re … Continue reading →

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October/November Sewing: Blankets for Our Baby Boy and Our Friends’ Baby Girl

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Laura

I know, I know, we don’t know for sure (or at all) that we’re having a boy.  But I didn’t like the boy blanket that we had from the last pregnancy so I cut that one up for cloth wipes … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Sewing: The Skirt Back is Finished!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Laura

My Sabbath sewing project is moving right along.  I might even finish it before Christmas! Last week, I finished the back and made the binding.  I think I might like the back even more than the front. Now I just … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Simple Angel Felt Ornament

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Laura

This year, when we decided to have an angel ornament as part of our annual ornament sale, I was surprised by the lack of simple angel ornament tutorials available.  All that I could find were either extremely cutesy and stylized … Continue reading →

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