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sewing: the sally dress pattern tour
today it's all about the sally dress, the super cute pattern from Very Shannon that i'm quite certain you've seen at least a few adorable versions of by now!for my stop on the sally dress pattern tour,...
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sewing: bimaa!
have you stitched up a bimaa sweater yet? i confess that this is my first one, and i'm kicking myself for waiting so long to make up this pattern from my pal Sarah of Loubee Clothing.you can choose to...
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craft: stencil labeled oil bottles
today i'm getting crafty and sharing a DIY stencil tutorial you can use to label glass bottles, thanks to a little inspiration from Martha Stewart Crafts!i grew up in a house where cooking oil meant...
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quilting: Modern Bee - 13 Quilts to Make with Friends
as i've perhaps mentioned before, i'm a bit of a book collector... quilting, sewing, and crafting books especially. though i rarely make the exact projects in them, i do rely on them for inspiration....
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halloween round-up for Sew, Mama, Sew!
today i'm over at Sew, Mama, Sew! sharing some tutorials and inspiration for costume staples, plus some fabulous halloween pattern hacks from around the interwebs.stop by and check out these great...
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the {long-sleeved} tumble tee
the humble tumble tee has gotten an upgrade... long sleeves! i'm super excited to offer this pattern add-on as a free download, and i know my girls will soon have a closet full of cold-weather-ready...
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crafts with kids: spooky spaces halloween art
*this is a sponsored post*these painted canvases are a fun way to create art with your kids and also transform any regular ol' spaces into #spookyspaces, just in time for halloween! this post includes...
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the {tiny} tumble tee
it's another tumble tee pattern bonus today... free pattern and instructions to make a tumble tee for the tiny ones in your life!a sweet friend of mine had her first baby last week, and i just had to...
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the meridian {for kids} cardi and jacket
it's here! it's here! the meridian cardigan and jacket pattern is ready for you to stitch up for your kiddos, and i couldn't be happier! (and don't worry ladies... the women's version is coming very...
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on parenting: adhd diagnosis
being a parent is hard in ways that you never even knew existed before you became one. in this moment, parenting feels very hard and overwhelming.of course, parenting is also rewarding and lovely and i...
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sewing: kcw leggings
fall kid's clothes week kicked off yesterday, and i have big plans!my girls' wardrobe situations are quite sad, and i'm hoping to not buy any clothes for this fall/winter. which means that this week is...
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sewing: kcw pajamas
continuing with my kid's clothes week wardrobe-building project, yesterday was all about soft, cozy, warm, and cuddly pajamas.i must confess that after a day of mass-production leggings, it was a bit...
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sewing: kcw tumble tees
well, i missed day three of kid's clothes week, but i'm back on the wardrobe-building-sewing-challenge-wagon... and day four ended with four new long-sleeved tumble tees for Kahlin.it feels a little...
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sewing: kcw has taken over
days five and six of kid's clothes week ended with a few planned garments and a few unplanned.first, four new long-sleeved tumble tees for Brenna, two shirts and two dresses. print fabric shown is from...
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sewing: kcw pants and final tally
well, folks... the end of another kid's clothes week is here and i'm calling project build the girls a cold weather wardrobe a huge success!yesterday was all about pants. funny side-note, last night...
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all american christmas carol movie premiere
exciting stuff, my friends! this past weekend, i went to my first movie premiere, where Nick and I got to see All American Christmas Carol!All American Christmas Carol(affiliate link) was co-written by...
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sewing: winter wonderland collection
today i'm sharing what i made with the new Pattern Anthology collection, Winter Wonderland! i remixed two of these fab patterns to make a winter-ready outfit for my animal-print-loving girl.first up,...
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sewing: favorite fabric ornament tutorial
the holidays are coming, and fabulous new christmas ornaments are easy to make with just some scraps of felt and your favorite whimsical fabrics!materials needed:fabric with illustrations or other...
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quilting: a scrappy finish
this post has been a long time coming... i finished my super scrappy #scrappytripalong quilt top last january, sent it off to be quilted by the lovely Shelly of Prairie Moon Quilts, got it back (along...
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sewing: a party dress fit for a pre-tween
do you ever sew something just to get it out of your system? after spending kid's clothes week working mostly on wardrobe staples, i had a major urge to sew something fancy.i've been thinking a lot...
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