• sewing,  Uncategorized

    Me Made May Week #3

    This week it seemed like Maine pressed the “summer” button – time for light, flowy dresses and skirts! I also worked on my next me-made garment, a pair of the free range slacks.  OOTD #1 Fancy Tiger Crafts Fen Dress in Brussels Washer linen-rayon blend This has been my go-to summer dress for the past few years. On a hot…

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    My newest obsession: Sashiko

    Not a shocking announcement, but I am pretty sick of this pandemic. Being home with my kids has some great benefits (we’re healthy, primarily!), but being with them almost all the time has me mentally, physically, and sometimes even emotionally drained. Which means I don’t have the energy I would like for some big sewing projects. (Not to mention that…

  • family life,  kids clothing,  sewing,  Uncategorized

    Holiday Blogging: Outfits

    Now that the holidays are past and I have a few minutes to breathe again, I can catch up on blogging all my holiday makes! My kids still let me put them in matching outfits… so how could I NOT make something with my favorite Rifle Paper Company print from the past year?! (Fabrics are: Brussels Washer Linen and Rifle…