by Virginia | May 26, 2012 | Holiday, sewing, tutorial
We have some picnics to go to this weekend and although I may make box brownies as my contribution, I decided to make handmade cute pot holders to go with my dish to give to the hostess. This may be my summer staple since I had fun making these and they look...
by Virginia | May 21, 2012 | gift, patterns, sewing
Last week Cal finished preschool for the year. We had performances and picnics. I love preschool so much. What's not totally adorable about 3 and 4 year olds singing (it's even adorable when they choose not to sing) the itsy bitsy spider?...
by Virginia | May 17, 2012 | girls clothing, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls
When I made my tunic that I wrote about in the last post, I first made a quick version in thrifted fabric to make sure that it would fit and I would like how it looked on me before I cut into my nice fabric. Last week I made this top for Anne without any trial...
by Virginia | May 15, 2012 | sewing, Sewing clothes for me
I can't imagine that other sewers have not made this easy tunic in this same fabric before but I am really happy with the result. I bought the school house tunic from Amy awhile back when she first got it in her shop. The pattern calls for 2.5 yards...
by Virginia | May 8, 2012 | Food and Drink, kids cooking, recipe
I have sewn some things but it is raining like crazy outside and there is no pretty light to take pictures with so I thought I would share my grandma Marion's date bar recipe which was a big hit at our house last week. This picture were taken a few days ago when...
