by Virginia | Mar 4, 2013 | baby, Books, embroidery, patterns, sewing, sewing for baby
DIY Baby Books! Love em or hate em? The pressure of filling them out makes me aprehensive. I am fine with the initial info about when baby was born, what was happening, what the birth was like, etc. It’s just the follow up that gets me! All the other kids...
by Virginia | Feb 25, 2013 | baby, patterns, sewing, sewing for baby
Yeah!! The pattern is ready and in the shop. No big surprise that pattern writing and testing takes a lot longer with baby in the house but I am proud of myself for finally getting it done! I love this project mostly because it is so useful....
by Virginia | Feb 13, 2013 | baby, patterns, sewing, sewing for baby, tutorial
Here is a little something I have been working on. It was only a matter of time before I started with some baby ideas! I wanted a changing pad with the diaper & wipes pocket attached. She is getting chubby! 3 months old tomorrow!...
by Virginia | Feb 6, 2013 | girls clothing, patterns, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls
Anne has decided she wants to be a fashion model. And a veternarian. And a scientist. For now, she is just silly. This is the Banyan Tee from Patterns by Figgy that is part of the Sew Fab e Pattern Sale. Have you bought your bundle...
by Virginia | Jan 22, 2013 | activities with kids, owls, patterns, sewing
A couple weeks ago, my friend Amy Frank asked me if she could use the Lola Owl Sewing Pattern for a class she is teaching at the Studio at Contempo in Boalsburg PA (near State College). I said yes (of course!) and please send me some pictures. I have...
by Virginia | Dec 7, 2012 | craft show, Gingercakesews, Handmade Arcade, patterns, sewing
Another new thing I made for the handmade arcade was some small bunnies. Perfect for a little extra gift for a baby shower or (of course) in the easter basket next spring. To me bunnies are equally baby as much as they are easter so I figured a few for...
