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  • Kwik Sew 1672: Men’s Boxer Shorts

    I made my husband underwear.  Yep.  UNDERWEAR.  And as one of my sweet IG friends asked, “Do you always make your husband’s underwear?”, no, I never have before.  But I uncovered…

  • 8 Things I Have Learned Now That I’m 40

    Last week, I turned 40.  FORTY.  It has been a long road, y’all.  And I’ll tell you the truth: these past five years have probably been the hardest since my 20s.…

  • One Little Word Update: June

    Here’s my monthly video update following this year’s progress with my One Little Word: Margin.  I don’t plan these videos, so this one’s especially stream-of-consciousness, so buckle up.…

  • Miette Skirt in Chambray Union Crossweave

    I finally made the time last week to sew up the Miette Skirt by Tilly of Tilly and the Buttons.  I downloaded and printed the pattern ages ago, but you know…

  • One Little Word Update for May

    Uh….anyone notice I totally didn’t manage a One Little Word update for April?  Yeah.  When you word for the year is “margin,” it’s more than a little ironic when your schedule…

  • Bits & Pieces

    Summer is here, and we’re still working out what that means for our daily schedule.  Yesterday, I did a smidgen of sewing, followed by four hours at the pool with the…

  • One Little Word: February 2014

    I don’t really know what happened with the sound here–all was going well, and then suddenly it wasn’t.  Maybe it’s the battery in my mic?  I thought about shooting the whole…

  • Fabric-Covered Mat for Framing

    My margin cross stitch has long since been completed, but is not yet hanging on my wall.  And I even went out and bought a frame for it.  It’s just that…

  • One Little Word: January Check-In

    So, earlier this month, I chose a One Little Word for 2014.  I chose MARGIN, because that’s what I sense I need most this year, a chance to make some space…

  • One Little Word Wall Hanging: Resources

    In an effort to get off on the right foot with my 2014 One Little Word, I’m stitching up a wall hanging for myself.  I’m working on mine today as my…

  • Men’s Jacket Series: The Pattern Envelope

    I am ready to sew a men’s jacket.  I am ready.  READY.  Well, not completely ready, but I think if I keep saying it, I’ll get readier.  REA-DY.  Ready. This is…

  • Building an Audrey Wardrobe

    Very few individuals in recent memory can compare with the class and beauty of Audrey Hepburn.  Her grace, her loveliness, her charm and her kind nature permeate every image, every foot…

  • Snack Bandolier Pattern for Cottage Makers

    I have gotten emails on a regular basis for years, literally, from folks who would like to make the Snack Bandolier from my tutorial for sale at craft shows and street…

  • Sewing to Learn

    So many of us came to sewing wanting to know more.  OK, once I write that out I realize how ridiculous it sounds–I think what I mean is that no one…