by Virginia | Dec 22, 2010 | Holiday, sewing
For several years I have been making handmade gifts for my mom, mother in law, sister, friends, & grandma. This year I decided to give myself the gift of less pressure and bought gifts for everyone. Yesterday I spent time at the mall AGAIN looking...
by Virginia | Dec 9, 2010 | sewing
When I made this post a few weeks ago, many commenters suggested that I experiment with fabric selection. I find sewing to be fun since you have such a huge palette of beautiful fabrics to choose from. I love big bold fabrics that make a statement....
by Virginia | Nov 28, 2010 | give away, Holiday, sewing, thriting, tutorial
I have been working on these forever! Not that they are a lot of work, but I love them so much that I bring them out at night and embroider faces, or decide that I have to make another one out of more thrifted fabric that I have found. They are so fun...
by Virginia | Sep 21, 2010 | sewing
and they know how to use them!! Leg and arm warmers for day 2of KCWC by Elsie Marley. SUPER easy. I bought these women's knee socks for $1.50 each at a creepy surplus store. I am such a tight wad that i actually thought that was...
by Virginia | Sep 20, 2010 | sewing
I am not super ambitious about the Kids Clothing Week Challenge but day 1 turned out pretty well. I had this one planned and already cut out though. Here is the 4.5 year old! I used a lightweight corduroy I bought at JoAnn's last year. The...
