Category Archives: Sewing

A feminist top?

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…

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

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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This dress

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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Josephine tops

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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Dad’s Day

Happy Belated Father’s Day to the dads out there!  If you are a Dad, I hope you know how valued and important you are.  We are rich in fathers in this household.  My husband is a wonderful father.  He is … Continue reading

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From head to toe

Me Made May (see here) got me thinking a lot about my wardrobe.  I have this habit of making something pretty amazing, like a top or a skirt, and then have nothing to match or go with it.  This has been … Continue reading

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Me Made May 2016 Round Up

Summer is starting to happen here!  My son just finished his last day of preschool on Monday and my daughter has less than two weeks of school to go.  I’m excited to spend more time with them and go on … Continue reading

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A few days late and a couple of dollars short…

Remember last week when I posted and mentioned that it was kids clothes week (here)? Well, kids clothes week ended and I’ve only just finished the two pairs of shorts I was working on.  I meant to sew an hour every … Continue reading

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This skirt.

It’s beginning to be a busy couple of weeks with the end of school approaching.  By this time of year, I’m pretty burnt out with having a schedule and my children are too.  We are counting the weeks until school … Continue reading

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