Sewing

My girls still like ruffles…

By srlsfamily on August 11, 2014 • ( 1 )

When Veronica of sewVery asked me to participate in her sewVery Sunny Day dress/shirt pattern testing, I felt a little over my head…why oh why did I agree but it ends up that even a sewing “hacker” like me can… Read More ›

Weekend activities

By srlsfamily on June 29, 2014 • ( 0 )

Saturday was a (relatively) calm day. The girls had a sleepover Friday night and so they weren’t home. The boys and I got up and got dressed for a Scrimmage game. I sat in the car drinking my coffee for… Read More ›

End of School…

By srlsfamily on June 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

I don’t know who is more ready for the end of school…the kids or me…I have a bunch of things that are going on the next couple of weeks and …of course I didn’t think ahead well enough and scheduled… Read More ›

Simple Sewing

By srlsfamily on June 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

I cut out two bags to make for the girl’s teachers and interfaced the handles and fabric last night. Unfortunately, I miscalculated the amount of accent fabric I needed so I couldn’t start sewing until I go back to Joann’s… Read More ›

Slowly plugging away…

By srlsfamily on May 11, 2014 • ( 0 )

I asked my kids to give me some alone time for Mother’s Day so I could head into the sewing area and get some things done. I have been trying some new patterns and had several things cut out and… Read More ›

January Sews…

By srlsfamily on January 23, 2014 • ( 1 )

So, since committing to the RTW fast, I have been concentrating on what I need for my wardrobe and trying to consider things that I can use to expand my sewing skills and my ability to actually finish projects. At… Read More ›

Baby it’s cold outside…

By srlsfamily on January 6, 2014 • ( 5 )

and other activities. Well, we are hunkering down for a cold night tonight. The weathermen have been getting people all hyped up for today and tomorrow. This morning was an almost balmy 52. but they were predicting that it would… Read More ›

A little red dress…

By srlsfamily on May 30, 2013 • ( 1 )

Yup. Really getting into the sewing thing again. I actually sat down and did several pieces after work last week (after work, after dinner, after bedtime for the kids). I threw this together Monday evening for Addi to wear to… Read More ›

More Sewing…

By srlsfamily on May 20, 2013 • ( 0 )

Amalia has outgrown many of her clothes so she is one of the first people who I am trying to make clothes for this summer. She is a great model too. This skirt I drafted using the tutorial here. I… Read More ›