a domestic warrior conquering each day with creativity
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Thursday night: I must start on sewing the dress for S’s (our niece) birthday on Sunday. Was still thinking. Friday morning: Woke up with migraine. Not good. Had to go sleep it off. Friday afternoon: Feeling much better (not 100% though). Went fabric shopping at Spotlight. Still no sewing done. Saturday morning: Just a bit read further...
Please, no more totes!
51 year ago
Remember this post, well, more birthdays are coming up in my daughter’s Sunday school class, and even though the last birthday will be in November, I really wanted to finish sewing them all, so I can start on something new. I’m just not very good at starting many projects at once because I like to read further...
Super Hero Princess Cape
31 year ago
in Children
“Mum, can you make me a princess cape?” “Okay. What colour cape do you want?” “Pink.” Of course. 2 weeks later. “Mum, are you making my cape?” “Err….yeah!” So got my act together and here it is, one super hero princess cape, pattern from thelongthread. Super easy to sew (although satin was a bit slippery read further...
Kyoko (and link to free tutorial)
11 year ago
in Children
Nope, that’s not her. It’s actually this – a sewing pattern by Patty Young from modkid. I do love all things Japanese and this was the first modkid pattern I purchased. I’ve since collected a few more patterns from modkid but haven’t had the chance to sew them up yet. The modkid Kyoko pattern was read further...
The makings of a modern princess
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My 3.5 year old daughter is into dress ups and make believe at the moment and ask any little girl what they would like to dress up as – it’ll most likely be a princess. So what does a princess need? A tiara? Check. A pink fluffy tutu skirt? Ahhh…..this is the post where I read further...
Some tote bags and crayon rolls
21 year ago
My challenge this week was to use this and this to create something like this. These are birthday gifts for the girls in my daughter’s Sunday school class and there are 9 girls (and 1 boy) in the class. In order for me to not get bored with making the same thing over and over read further...
Make It Perfect Uptown Girl
21 year ago
in Children
When I first saw this jacket from Make It Perfect, I fell in love with it straightaway and had to get the pattern. This was last year and I had very good intentions to sew it up for winter 09 but somehow never got around to it. Anyway, it’s winter 2010 (officially) and yes, I read further...
Make It Perfect has a giveaway!
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Toni from Make It Perfect is giving away her latest pattern, Sprout, a fully lined hooded dress with side pockets. Photo from Make It Perfect I immediately fell in love with the dress when I first saw it that I’m hoping that I’ll be lucky enough to win it or wait patiently for one of read further...
