Category Archives: sewing

Finish Up Friday: 2015 Edition – Look! Ellie’s Doll Has Hair!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Laura

In January/February 2014, I had a very productive two months as I held my “list of shame” up for public view, keeping you updated as to how I was doing with all my unfinished sewing projects. I had good intentions … Continue reading →

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January Sewing: The First Baby Blanket of the Year! Plus Ellie’s Cornsack Reincarnated!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Laura

My friend Heather is having a baby girl and to celebrate, I made her this baby blanket. Yes, that’s the same fabric as Ellie’s pillowcase and corn sack. Back in the days before we all had kids, Heather and I … Continue reading →

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January Sewing: 2015’s first project (which took all of 30 minutes!)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Laura

I was supposed to sew Mark a doll for his 2nd birthday (just like I did for Ellie).  It’s now almost done but wasn’t even close to finished for his birthday.  That doll has been a comedy of errors and … Continue reading →

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September/October Sewing: Juggling, Twirling, and Writing, Oh My!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Laura

So as not to make a bunch more small sewing posts, here are my final three sewing projects from Fall 2014. First, every year, I made my sister-in-law a set of cards for her birthday.  This year, I sewed ribbon … Continue reading →

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August/September Sewing: Ornament Time!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Laura

For the fifth year in a row (here’s years #1 and #2 and #3 and #4), I was in charge of designing and coordinating the sewing of felt ornaments to be sold at our Advent Bazaar, supporting the mercy ministries … Continue reading →

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November Sewing: Stars for Baby Star

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Laura

A young friend of mine had a baby in November.  I pulled the fabric for her blanket and then realized that she was planning on naming her little girl, “Star.” Hoping she would think this was fun and not overly … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2014: A Baby Bird For A Brand New Baby

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Laura

As is my custom with my nieces and nephews, I sewed a little baby bird (using this tutorial) for my newest niece, Annika, who was born the middle of November.  This is the first time I’ve had the chance to … Continue reading →

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October/November Sewing: Hooray for Katie and Baby Annika!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Laura

Ellie and Mark gained a new cousin when Baby Annika joined my brother’s family in November.  I have four siblings and I’ve now made five diaper bags, one for each family! (Here’s ours, Eric and Meggan’s, Jon and Leah’s, and … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2014: Hot Pads of Apology

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Laura

Last summer, while visiting my family in Alaska, I was taking something out of my mom’s oven and somehow managed to drop one of her hot pads on the electric heating element on the bottom of the oven.  Soon, there … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2014: Mark’s Color Book

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Laura

I don’t know if anyone has actually ever used the color book tutorial that I wrote about 18 months ago.  I however, was really grateful that I’d done it because I used it myself when sewing this for Mark! I … Continue reading →

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