Category Archives: sewing

Would 10,000 Hours of Sewing Flannel Blankets Really Be Enough To Achieve Perfection?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Laura

I’m not exactly sure how many flannel baby blankets I’ve sewn in the past six years.  I just used my sewing page to attempt to count just those I’ve sewn since summer 2010.  I came up with close to 70.  … Continue reading →

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2014/2015 Sewing: Mark’s Doll is Finished (AT LAST!!)

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Laura

I started the doll head in July, creepy alien eyes, part way through needle felting the wool ball that is the head’s base.  (See this post about Ellie’s doll for more about making the head.) sewed the clothes in July, … Continue reading →

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March Sewing: Ellie’s Dress (finished a whole 4 days early!)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Laura

This year, Ellie and I collaborated on her Easter dress.  This was a stretch for me as she choose both fabric (giant polka dots!) and buttons (glitter!) that I never would have chosen.  She also chose between two different Oliver+S … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Your Animals Just Need To Be Close

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Laura

The other day, Mark asked me to help him put Bunny and Puppy on his back.  He seems to have fond memories of being worn because now he’s helping out his animals in the same way! 🙂 I made him … Continue reading →

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March Sewing: Flowers and a Heart for a Special Baby

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Laura

I had the privilege of attending a baby shower on Saturday for a friend who is expecting a little girl in May.  I made her a little baby blanket and wanting to add a bit of pink to the otherwise … Continue reading →

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I Turned My Flares Into Skinny Jeans! (P.S. Don’t believe everything Pinterest tells you.)

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Laura

Last week, I posted about our fun day out in the snow, including a picture of me, wearing my mother’s boots.  On Facebook, my sister-in-law and I had this conversation: 24 minutes later, I was searching around Pinterest for a … Continue reading →

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Ellie’s Sewing: Her First Two Independent Projects

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Laura

Ellie’s recent interest in sewing has culminated in two completed projects! First, she decided to sew her own manger scene, after watching me sew ours.  I had everything out and was taking pictures for the tutorial.  So she used my … Continue reading →

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Finish Up Friday: 2015 Edition, Update #2 – FIVE Shades of Grey (gray?)!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Laura

In an effort to redeem a lovely color from the exploitation and awfulness being perpetuated under its banner, this week, I present to you, “Five Shades of Grey.” (As, always, my debate is “gray” or “grey”?) What I accomplished this … Continue reading →

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Finish Up Friday: 2015 Edition, Update #1 – I accomplished a few things! (Plus – THIS COLD!!)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Laura

Of course, I didn’t work on the dining room shades this week (did anyone really think that I would?) but I did sew a few other things. What I accomplished this week: I fixed my black tank top.  The strap … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Baby Jesus in the Manger (a felt ornament for your Christmas tree)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Laura

I realize it’s February but last fall was crazy, so you’re getting your annual Christmas ornament tutorial three months late.  Better late than never, right? This year, I decided that we should add a manger to the nativity scene that … Continue reading →

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