To celebrate fall, I made a quick little jumper for G2. It is a very simple, basic pattern – only a front piece and a back piece. I finished the neck and arm holes with bias tape, so there’s not even a facing. It is made out of corduroy which I had kicking around from… Continue reading Happy Autumn
It’s starting to get cooler, and that means time to change clothes for the seasons. I made this pair of pants for G2. The pattern is “Ben & Mia Pants” by Lily Bird Studio. I got it at youcanmakethis.com. I love e-patterns. You can get it immediately and start sewing, and it supports small businesses… Continue reading Fall Clothes
G2 was invited to her first “friend” birthday party. The kind where I drop her off for a couple of hours and then go back and pick her up. There were four little girls being princesses, so she had a great time. I find it much easier to choose girl gifts than boy gifts. For… Continue reading Birthday Gift
Is it technically re-gifting if you make something, intending for it to be a gift for someone else, and then decide to keep it? In the summer, I found a great pattern for a twirly-skirt on youcanmakethis.com. (As a side note, this is a great site for patterns, especially if you are living overseas, because… Continue reading Re-gifting?
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