It’s been a while since I last made pajamas for my girls, so I happily joined in with the Project Run and Play Pajama Party Tour going on! After reading some of the other posts in the tour, I might have misinterpreted the intent by using a nightgown pattern to make pajamas. I now understand {…Continue Reading}
Audrey and the folks at Project Run and Play put together a special Holiday Pattern Tour to show off how well the patterns available in the shop work for special events.  Our big event is the Holiday Concert at the girls’ school, where all the kids will get on stage by grade and sing a series {…Continue Reading}
Always bittersweet, the final day of Sewing for Kindergarten has arrived. Â As promised I have three bloggers sharing projects today, so without further ado… First today is Miranda from Inspinration. Â I had seen Miranda’s sewing around the sewing community, and she helped test my Divided Dress pattern last year. Â She made a couple of seriously {…Continue Reading}
It’s Thursday of our very special Sewing for Kindergarten week, let’s see what we have today shall we? Today we have another dapper young man outfitted for his entry to academics.  This is sewn by Tami from SewSophieLynn – you might be more used to seeing her daughters or herself as model, but boys can be {…Continue Reading}
We’ve reached the halfway point of this year’s Sewing for Kindergarten and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading about everyone’s projects. Rachel at Once Upon a Sewing Machine is a pattern designer and has a great selection of children’s sportswear styles and a couple of women’s designs. Â She also has several free patterns, including a versatile peasant {…Continue Reading}
How fun was yesterday’s kickoff for this year’s Sewing for Kindergarten?  I know Hadley is hoping for cooler weather to wear her two new fall dresses.  Today we have two more fresh kindergarteners to share with you: First up today is Melissa from Bella Sunshine Designs.  Melissa is a fellow pattern designer and she designs for {…Continue Reading}
I am so excited to be hosting Sewing for Kindergarten! Â When Mie of Sewing Like Mad asked if anyone wanted to take the reins from her, I leaped at the chance. Â I love this series and the opportunity to make our littlest scholars something memorable as they embark on their journey into education. This year’s {…Continue Reading}
It’s been a while since I last sewed for a kindergartener! Â I participated with Arden in 2014, right before we moved from Michigan to New Jersey. Â Arden is 2.5 years older than Hadley, but Hadley missed the cutoff here in New Jersey by three days and will turn six at the beginning of the school {…Continue Reading}
Becca of Free Notion has put together a series to bring focus to strength as a goal vs. watching the numbers on a scale. Â I had great intentions of putting together a handmade running outfit, but with the kitchen renovation we are in the midst of, my sewing time has been nearly nonexistent. I began {…Continue Reading}
Woohoo!  I’m participating in a fun event today!  Have you heard of Sew The Show?  If you haven’t, you’ve been missing out!  To quote the website: “This is not a costume series, but it IS a chance to re-watch your favorite shows, enthuse about them with a couple hundred of your closest friends, and honor {…Continue Reading}
