This week the kids decided to help the family conserve what tissues and toilet paper we had in the house (they usually use about 1/4 of a roll of toilet paper in a single nose blow) and make their own reusable handkerchief. The husband guy always has one with him (he started carrying one when […]
We’re in the middle of Spring Break right now and are enjoying the fact (for a change) that we live in a REALLY rural area and can head out to the national forest and get some fresh air. So everything we do around here is still “open” and our day to day lives aren’t affected […]
I have been itching to get this jacket sewing pattern on my sewing table in drafted! It’s a cross between a track jacket and a bomber jacket. It’s super sweet and my youngest said she liked this jacket as much as she likes hagelslag on toast so I think I found the perfect name! With 2 […]
What is Poplin? Poplin is a universal fabric, used for both casual and more formal garments. It can be made from cotton or a cotton-poly blend but both types have a tight weave and a nice sheen that I really *really* enjoy and I try to use poplin in a lot of my patterns where […]
You know how something’s on your list of stuff you really want to do but somehow you never end up doing it? Like that super cool vacation (cough, Arches National Park, cough) or painting your front door a bright color? Yeah, that’s this project for me. I’ve wanted to draft this pattern for, like, ever, […]