Pockets, pockets, pockets

Adding Pockets to a Dress Pattern Honestly, I don't think I can live without pockets in my knit garments any longer. Your hands need somewhere to go for crying out…

Changing a fit and flare knit dress into a dress with princess seams!

Hey there! We are just finishing up our three-month-long Make-It-Your-Own Project and as you might know, it's turning into a monthly adventure…albeit at a somewhat slower pace. Whew. (you can…

Hacking a 4 gore skirt pattern into a pencil skirt

So, many of you know that an amazing group of ladies and I have been working through 3 basic knit patterns these last 3 months - a t-shirt, 4 gore…

Well…maybe someday….

Recently, while the sun warmed my face and I dug out the garden, I was thinking about perfection. About how paralyzing our need for perfection can be and what a shame…

Swords? Pens? …Try needle and thread!

I find I've been holding my breath; at odd times like when sitting on the couch and expected times like when I on a grocery run. I imagine you might…

Presto Chango…from a t-shirt into a dress!

I'm sure you know that I'm in the middle of hosting the Make-It-Your-Own Project and I know I've told you what a joy it's been. You probably also know that…

“You can eat squirrels…right Mama?”

I recently celebrated my 42nd Birthday. I celebrated it at home with my little family, doing things a wee boy would enjoy. It was nice. But that night, I found…

Wait…you can see me?

I was at an event recently, a fundraiser for my wee boy's preschool, and no less than 4 people commented on a video I had recently posted on social media. …

Honestly, you’ll never “find” the time…

Recently, while on a ship (sofa) in the ocean (living room) with my wee fella, on our way to Mackinac Island (still in our living room), I was mending the…

Various shades of yellow with osage orange due

It’s best to get your hands on it…

Do you have a certain type of fabric that you love to sew with? Not just a knit or a woven. Although that's good to know too. (I'm certainly a…