Clam Diggers Without the Clams

  Sewing for boys, older boys especially, can sometimes be a challenge to a mama who is used to pretty printed fabrics, novelty prints and girly designs. However, with the linen I scored at a local JoAnn's remnant bin, my little young man was so pleased to receive these mama-made "clam dig...

A Calgon Moment

  Remember the old commercial adage, "Calgon, take me awaaaaay"... well, at the completion of getting this set put together as a gift for a friend's 11-year-old daughter it made me think of that old expression. It's hard to believe that I've known this young girl since she was only 2-years-o...

Easter Sewing ~ Break

As I anticipated the arrival of family with nieces and nephew in tow, I decided to take a little break from my Easter Sewing for more Easter Sewing. The Zakka Sewing Book provides excellent illustrations and instructions for constructing many wonderful crafts including this Easter Basket. Whi...

Oma's Breakfast Muffins

I realized the other day that this recipe was not posted (gasp!)... it is one of my all-time favorites! I will make these muffins till the day I die.Oma's Breakfast MuffinsYield: 36 muffins (approx)It took me 2 hours to figure this out, but the Weight Watcher points are as follows ~ 5 points for ...

It's Beginning to Come Together

You all know I'm having Easter Dress Contemplation. Well, I've narrowed the dress pattern (and the petticoat pattern, too, but forgot to scan that one) to a melded variation of View 1 and View 2 from this vintage Simplicity. Dress - Flocked Green FloralAccents - Organdy Flock DotPetticoat - Orga...

Spring - Fall - Spring - Fall, Which is it?

The new Oliver + S patterns have arrived to the shoppe... that means I simply must sample them! Of course, we got a thin, little, long-bodied SweetPea so I had to alter the sizing a bit to accommodate her figure, but nonetheless, I am quite pleased.The top is from the Oliver + S Sailboat Pattern ...

Easter Dress Contemplation

**Update** Photos AddedI like challenges. A new pattern, a new luscious fabric, uncharted territory ~ it's so rewarding! Don't ask me why - maybe it's to prove something to myself... that I can master it - but not just master it to completion, but master it with explicit detail in the finishwork....

Old Fashioned Sewing Techniques Had a Purpose

When I took sewing lessons several years ago, my teacher was especially excellent at showing me little tiny details that make for a more finished / professional look of a garment. One thing she taught me that I haven't really used (or thought I needed to use) until recently was the trimming of th...

What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar?

The Klondike Bar Dresses... x 2 ? ... no.... x 3 !!! Front Yoke is a Japanese Imported fabric. Snowflake Corduroy is a Painting Red Rhinos and the Polka Dot is from Moda, I believe. Pattern is the Oliver + S Tea Party Dress and the Turtleneck is from a Vintage KwikSew Pattern I've had for awh...

PINK BLOUSE ~ Made from Vintage Pattern

Pintucks, Rick Rack, Baby-Snap Cuffs, Vintage Pink Buttons, Peter Pan Collar ~ What's not to love? The Blouse is a Vintage Simplicity Pattern from the 1940's. It called for pressed pleats held in by the top yoke and bottom seam... Yeah, right - like that would survive washings - so...