by Virginia | Sep 17, 2015 | patterns, sewing for boys
My kids really wanted to keep this lunch box for themselves. “OOOOHHHH. It’s so different! Like a picture on your lunch bag! So So cute.” That was from my 11 year old daughter. But, alas, this lunch box is going down to Atlanta GA to be with...
by Virginia | Sep 15, 2015 | color inspiration, fabric, girls clothing, patterns, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls, Uncategorized
You know those cute checkered pants I made for Miss M a few weeks ago? I also made a 2nd pair in cute pale pink fabric with gold dots that I still have not shared. Why? (you might be asking). She absolutely refuses to wear them. No amount of bribing will work....
by Virginia | Sep 11, 2015 | color inspiration, fabric, gift, patterns, Uncategorized
I like to mess around with my sewing patterns and see if I can find other uses for them. You all know this about me, right? I think it fun to expand on one concept in sewing and find new uses for it. Fun for a sewing nerd like me! I loved working with Chio from...
by Virginia | Sep 9, 2015 | activities with kids, girls clothing, photo taking, sewing clothes for the girls
This skirt really is cute. I promise. It’s made from this pretty fabric from Blend. It has big adorable pockets made from vintage ticking (pockets are based on the Sally Dress Pattern). It’s a little long, but it actually does look really cute on her....
by Virginia | Sep 8, 2015 | Handmade Business, photo taking
Something I have been thinking about lately is how to take better photographs of my sewn things. Especially things that I made a pattern for since I want people to be able to envision making one for themselves. The other day I sewed up a new Lucky Elephant pillow...
