Author Archives: Kim

The New Year and another Esme

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Kim

Happy New Year to you!  I hope your holidays were merry and peaceful. I’ve been missing this space but have had my head down this fall, getting through four birthdays in my immediate family, three in my extended family and four holidays, … Continue reading →

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Beck

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Kim

I love fair isle sweaters.  I think about them a lot.  Is that weird?  Perhaps.  I have always wanted to knit one.  Many years ago my mother in law gave me the most beautiful lavender fair-isle sweater with gorgeous colors in the yoke (from LL … Continue reading →

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Lemonade

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Kim

Monday after school we made a mad dash for the beach.  It is unseasonably warm this week and although everyone was tired it was unanimously voted that a beach run was in order.  I feel very blessed to live in … Continue reading →

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A feminist top?

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Kim

A couple of weeks ago, I bought this lovely rayon fabric at Pintuck and Pearl (a local-ish shop in NH…see here).  I had seen it before at this store and kept thinking about it, so I went back to buy … Continue reading →

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Last tank of the summer…

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Kim

My sewing room is a mess (messy sewer here) and I’ve been working on reorganizing my sewing space.  There’s something about the change of seasons that makes one want to clean, reorganize and get rid of the old.  In my … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Kim

This month marks a transition for many people.  Summer is still hanging on but coming to an end.  Most kids are back in school.  Some nights it is pretty cool here in New England and many of our thoughts move … Continue reading →

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Women’s Tunic/Dress from Handmade Style

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Kim

  I’ve been slowly (very slowly) working on the Women’s Tunic from Anna Graham’s book ‘Handmade Style’ over the summer.  I bought this beautiful rayon last year and wasn’t exactly sure what to make with it.  When we went to Martha’s … Continue reading →

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This dress

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Kim

Last month my kids were in a day camp and I had a little time to sew.  It was thrilling as not much sewing has been happening this summer.  My creativity tends to shift when my kids are home on … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Kim

Last night my girl had her first ‘official’ sleepover at our house.  It was thrilling for her and her dear little friend.  I don’t know what I was expecting but it was very easy and they had a blast.  There was … Continue reading →

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Josephine tops

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Kim

Going through my closet last month in preparation for hot weather, I started looking at what I needed for summer clothing.  One thing I have a lot of is shorts.  It’s kind of funny because I never used to regularly … Continue reading →

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