So, the last time we talked about the garage reconstruction, it looked like this: Since then, we cleaned up the last bits of the structure and crammed it all into the rented dumpster – barely. The builder came out and checked the foundation and it’s not adequate for the new garage. So, that meant the {…Continue Reading}
This still took longer than 90 minutes the second time around, but it definitely went together a whole lot faster without having to run to the computer in our office before every step. Nevertheless, this met the hour-a-day challenge for days six and seven.  This was made using a clearance rack Old Navy shirt of {…Continue Reading}
The local gymnastics center has monthly open gym for toddlers over 18 months. The first one coincided with my Friday off (I currently work an Alternating-Fridays-Off, or AFO, schedule), so we packed up and headed to Freeland! Arden had a blast! She especially liked the bouncy floor where they do floor routines, hanging from the bars, the {…Continue Reading}
Following the tutorial for The 90 Minute Shirt on MADE, this meets my hour-a-day requirement for the Kid’s Clothes Week Challenge for days four and five. I know it’s called The 90 Minute Shirt, but it took me a bit longer than that, and I had to make up my pattern following the instructions here, {…Continue Reading}
While this is not technically children’s clothing, I needed to make this for a baby shower gift this Sunday. It will cover a baby, so maybe it counts? Well, Kid’s Clothing Week Challenge or not, here it is: Since I followed the tutorial over at Sew Much Ado almost to the letter, I won’t get into {…Continue Reading}
Lately I’ve seen several tours of craft rooms, and I have to admit just a teensy bit of jealousy. But that being said, I’m pretty pleased to finally have a spot that is just mine to do whatever crafting or sewing I want. Previously, I would haul out my Mom’s circa 1960 New Home sewing {…Continue Reading}
Remember the jeans I refashioned into a pencil skirt for me a couple of days ago? Well, here they are again! I really liked the nice big hem on these jeans and knew as soon as I started the skirt refashion for me that I wanted to do a toddler skirt for Arden. How handy that Homemade by {…Continue Reading}
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I have a pair of jeans I got in a post-baby attempt to be a little more current, but every time I wear them I spend the entire day hiking them up. I’ve begun referring to them as my “just say no to crack” jeans. So, into the refashion pile they went. I’ve seen a {…Continue Reading}
My first feature! And I’m beginning to see a trend to what I’m working on… It’s fall! I love fall in Michigan, though today is a bit dreary. All the better to stay inside and create cute things and post about them!    I’ve been making these pinafore tops all summer. With the onset of fall and {…Continue Reading}
