Category Archives: sewing

From Our Thanksgiving Table, We Want To Say…

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Laura

Happy Thanksgiving! This little turkey wanted to say hello too! 🙂 It deserves its own post but probably won’t get one.  It was a fun little project that Ellie pushed me to finish in November, using this tutorial.  I finally … Continue reading →

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We Were Warned This Would Happen With a Boy (plus Black Friday shopping is finished! and happy kids on the piano!)

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Laura

On Monday, Mark was running FAST (as he always does), tripped on who knows what, and slammed his face onto a little chair at our art table.  Blood poured out of his mouth and eventually I figured out that he’d … Continue reading →

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June/July/August Sewing: My “Introvert Recovery Program” Picnic Quilt

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Laura

Years ago (2008?), the Crate and Barrel store near me was selling Marimekko remnant fabric for $1/pound. This was in my early fabric acquisition days when I had hardly any fabric and the idea of getting “ALL THAT FABRIC FOR … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Ellie’s Birthday Dress (and I develop a new obsession)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Laura

Well, I seem to be on an every-two-week posting schedule around here.  Hopefully one of these days I’ll find the time to be a real blogger again! We found this fun Amy Butler print (and the solid pink) while on … Continue reading →

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First Day of Preschool, Irrational Sadness, and a Lonely Lunch (plus September Sewing)

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Laura

Yesterday, Ellie, Marko, and I started attending our new preschool co-op, “Homemade Preschool”.  There are nine mamas, 12 kids, and it’s shaping up to be great Thursday mornings for the whole year.  The co-op is meeting in the house of … Continue reading →

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My Fair Results (and I “damn with faint praise” because I can’t help myself)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Laura

Here I am, reporting back on how I did at the state fair!  I earned one second place ribbon, three 3rd place ribbons, and an honorable mention for a total of $23 in prize money. Specifically, Mark’s doll got 3rd … Continue reading →

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I’m an Official State Fair Exhibitor, Times Eight! And So Is Ellie!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Laura

Our State Fair opened today and this year I entered eight items! Last year, I won one blue ribbon and two reds and earned enough money to pay for our dinner.*  So I’ve decided that this is going to be … Continue reading →

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August Sewing: Vintage Doll Dress for Ellie

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Laura

Here’s one final finish for August, just in time for the state fair!  Ellie has been asking me to make her a dress for her doll ever since the spring when my mom sent me this reprint of a vintage … Continue reading →

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August Sewing: Quilted Library Bag For Us

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Laura

My third in the “navy blue, bright green, hot pink, botanicals” collection, I just finished this quilted tote bag last night.  It’s ultimately going to be our library book bag but my push to finish it was so that I … Continue reading →

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June/July Sewing: Fabric Cards for Our Dear Friends

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Laura

Recently, we tearfully said goodbye to a precious family who we knew through our church.  Their first-born, P, is just three months older than Ellie and the two of them have been friends essentially since they were born.  For the … Continue reading →

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