one yard wonder

Do you know this new book, One Yard Wonder? It’s a fabulous book full of projects that only needs one yard of fabric. Now, depending on where you buy your fabric, that would cost you at most $10. That’s great, right? What’s even better, it’s got my a project of mine! It’s this little girl’s [...]

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thursday’s skirt

Sew along lazy days skirt in Kokka fabric and linen trim. I made this one a little bigger to fit her until summer because the pink one the other day is a perfect fit.

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monday’s skirt

I joined Lazy Days Skirt sew along here and this is the skirt of the day. Made in pink to please Abby and made from Munki fabric to please me. In true lazy spirit, I cut this from the bottom part of a pajama top so no hemming is necessary. I also added the cute [...]

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2+2 blouse + other things

Another Oliver + S pattern, which I don’t have so much to rave about this one, just because the front gathers were giving me a lot of trouble. I’m still not satisfied with it. At least it’s pretty when you don’t look inside, and the sleeves are perfect. Lovely rounded shape and no puckers at [...]

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every day in may – the finale

First, happy birthday to my girl who turned two on Saturday!

And these are the sights of the small corner of our front door. The two are final products for May, framed Echino fabric and a nine-patch doorstop. I just need to add a small table between the two and it would be perfect, sigh…

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every day in may – 13 through 26

Whew, I have been gone for so long! The main reason is my camera cable is missing, and what’s the fun in posting without photos? Then it magically showed up yesterday so we can get on with the regular programming. I did finish a lot of stuff and start a few others which most likely [...]

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every day in may – 9,10,11

How was your Mother’s Day weekend? Mine was spent with shopping and planting trees, and of course a nice lunch. Saturday was also spent organizing Abby’s clothes. I bought four big plastic containers and sorted everything. There’s piles to keep for a future baby clothes quilt, to keep for upcoming baby boy, to keep for [...]

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every day in may – 3

Today’s project is a dress for Abby, made from a lovely blue Marimekko pillowcase that I’ve stashed back from three years ago.  I’m happy I finally find a perfect project to use it. Super simple instructions and great result, I just love Oliver + S patterns!
I’m having a dilemma with this every day posting thing. [...]

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in all its glory

Here it is, the promised shots with all the wrinkles after wearing the dress for half a day. I love it!

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socialite dress for the pregnant mama

I’ve got a new dress, a pretty pretty dress that let the belly be. Yes, I shamelessly copy the fabric choice. Why mess with perfection? I made the medium size so it will fit the belly. The front side rides up a little because of it so I have to wear it with leggings. I [...]

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