by Virginia | Apr 15, 2015 | color inspiration, girls clothing, patterns, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls
When I saw on FB that Olga of Kid Approved was looking for testers for this dress, I jumped at the chance to try it out. I really like the modern yet simple look of the style. Willow & CO is an exciting pattern company and I love watching their progress. Their...
by Virginia | Apr 9, 2015 | color inspiration, Gingercakesews, Holiday, patterns, sewing
It’s no secret I have chicken envy. I know that I can’t have chickens again this year- we have a new dog, travel plans, and honestly, I can’t stand dealing with chicken poop. But I love the idea of a pretty little chicken coop and heirloom varities...
by Virginia | Mar 4, 2015 | decorating, embroidery, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls, tutorial
Hello friends. I realize it’s been a long time since I shared things I sew for my family here. As many bloggers have noted, with social media, sometimes blog posts about simple things sewn never get blogged about anymore. I have every intention of sharing...
by Virginia | Oct 10, 2014 | fabric, sewing
Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Wild and Free Sewing. Hmm. I have to admit that sewing is not always wild and free- more like specific and detail oriented! But we love it anyway, right? Like a puzzle we have to work out to make something beautiful. My...
by Virginia | Sep 26, 2014 | girls clothing, patterns, photo taking, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls
Miss M doesn’t have many long sleeve clothes that fit her right now. I am pretty sure a load of hand me downs is coing my way soon, but for now, I decided to sew a few things for her from my collection of existing patterns. Have you ever mixed a couple of...
by Virginia | Jul 17, 2014 | patterns, sewing, tutorial
I have no idea why I never made this bag way before! Once I figured out how to add the zipper, I realized that with some practice, this can be a method that is a lot faster and creates a nicer bag (in my opinion!) than the tab closure! The key to making this really...
