Category Archives: sewing

Finish It Up Friday 2016: Update #4: Will Those Birds Eat the Corn?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Laura

I am obliterating my to-sew list! Here’s what I accomplished over the past couple weeks. I made eight corn sacks (portable heating pads) – three on commission and five as presents for people who have been really kind to our … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2015: Ornaments for Two of My Siblings but NOT the Other Two (because I am definitely not perfect)

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Laura

This year, I managed to sew ornaments for two of my four siblings. For my sister, who loves to take pictures, I sewed her this adorable camera (from this tutorial). I even managed to get this done in early December. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday 2016: Update #3: All Construction, All The Time

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Laura

Thanks to all our at-home time due to Jonas, I got a good bit of sewing done. Here’s what I crossed off my list: I sewed all three of these baby blankets on Saturday as the snow came down. 🙂 … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday 2016: Update #2: Does Moving My Sewing Room Count as a Finish?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Laura

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had to completely empty out our upstairs (other than one closet, which I was able to pack totally full) in preparation for some home renovations.  We’re hoping that the work won’t take much longer … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday 2016: Update #1: Making Progress and Keeping Secrets

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Laura

If you haven’t done so already, Ellie would love your vote for your favorite farm animal! 🙂 I made a lot of progress this week! (See the second half of the post for my book progress.) Here’s what I accomplished: … Continue reading →

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December/January Sewing: A Dress for Ellie and [FINALLY] Something for Mark too!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Laura

I figured I’d give you all a break from book postings and talk about my other great love. Back in late November, Ellie asked if I would make her a dress to wear to our Advent Concert.  I’m crazy, and … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday 2016: You Know What They Say About the Shoemaker’s Children, Right?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Laura

Updated 1/9/16 – I split the sewing list into two sections plus added more things to the “currently in progress” section. I’ve decided to embrace the fact that I need some public accountability to help me get certain sewing projects … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2015: How Do You Remember to Clothe Yourself?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Laura

Each year, for Christmas, we give Ellie and Mark each a book and then one small toy of some kind.  For Mark, I sewed him a memory game and THOROUGHLY enjoyed the fussy cutting of all the objects.  All my … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2015: Brown Mosaic for a Brown Kitchen

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Laura

I did very little sewing for Christmas this year (as comparted to my insane production in years past) but did manage to sew a few things.  For Nik’s brother and sister-in-law, I sewed two hot pads. I used the same … Continue reading →

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Advent 2015: Concert, Bazaar, and Ornaments! (fall 2015 sewing)

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Laura

This Saturday, 12/5 is our church’s annual Advent Concert and Bazaar.  Ellie and I both have minor parts in the concert: she’s singing in the first song and I have a spoken part later in the concert. Please come join … Continue reading →

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