I’ve had this project on my list for the past four years, even to the point of printing out the first four patterns, but never launched the ship. Today: we begin.…
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I love, love, love a good scarf. I have a pretty substantial collection, and wear one daily once the weather drops below, say, 68 degrees. However, for really active days–like when…
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These tees are from weeks and weeks ago, and I’ve sat down to write about them maybe six or seven times/. Each time, I ended up with a whole lot of…
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I have and need a lot of scarves. I wear lightweight cotton scarves, knitted scarves, cowls, you name it. I have been known to pack a scarf if it dips below…
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We took our first really serious trip as a family back in 2016: my husband volunteered to walk across the breadth of England as part of Dads4Kesem, a charity walk to…
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NOW AVAILABLE: A step-by-step video tutorial and printable project guide! See the post and get the PDF. One of the most popular tutorials I have ever published here on the blog…
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It’s here, it’s here!! The Flip Flop Dress pattern is available for purchase and download NOW in my shop! Huge thanks to all of you who have been so patient and…
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In addition to the core Flip Flop Dress pattern, I’m also sharing some of the variations for the dress! Initially, ALL of these pieces and techniques were included in the full…
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The Flip Flop Dress features a lined bodice that can button front OR button back, with either a rounded or a square neckline, and a full gathered dirndl skirt. The bodice hits…
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The Flip Flop Dress pattern started out, years ago, as a style my mother manufactured when she made children’s clothing for her cottage company back in the late 80s and early…
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I’ll be going on and on about this pattern for a few days, just be warned. I’ve made about a zillion of them, and my daughter wears them all. the. time.…
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A week before the Fourth, my kids were all looking for their Stars and Stripes outfits. Our neighborhood hosts a kids’ parade–complete with bike/wagon decorating competition and bake-off–and they wanted to…
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Alright, team players! A bunch of you had some really great suggestions for end-of-year gifts for teachers, and I loved what you had to share. I loved that some of you…
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Two years ago, I went on a mission at Christmas: a vintage Barbie holiday for our 7-year-old. I was especially focused on the carrying cases, honestly.…
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So, OK, this took waaaay longer than I expected. Partly because–duh–I realized that you can’t really do a complete inventory without first doing the LAUNDRY so you know that you’ve really…
