I finally got all the pattern pieces drafted, basted the jacket back together along the new lines . . . and it fits. I’m astounded, lol. Time now to run out and buy matching thread to do the topstitching and serger needles. …
The UPS guy arrived the other day with a lovely, squishy package for me – fabric! Six yards of it, as a matter of fact. These will be made up into spring dresses for me. Looking at the photo on fabric.com made me…
I received a phone call a while back from a young lady who had spent three years with the Peace Corps in Tanzania. She had had to leave suddenly, and the only souvenirs of her time consisted of several t-shirts and some…
Here’s a great little project you can make in next to no time. In fact, I made three in just a couple hours. It’s called a mobius or infinity scarf because it has a that single twist, just like a mobius strip….
Happy New Year to you all! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of you who have read my blog and told me how much you enjoy it. May we all continue to learn and grow in the new year….
Welcome back to the final day of our Topsy-Turvy doll directions. For the previous days, see: part 1, part 2, part 3. Today we’ll make the yarn hair for our doll. I used Red Heart brand in worsted weight, but you can…
We’re continuing on with our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you missed the previous posts, you can find part 1 here and part 2 here. Hope you’re having fun with this project! We’re making this little lady. Her sleeping counterpart is underneath her dress. …
Welcome to part 2 of our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you’re jumping into the middle, you can find part 1 here. This is what we’re making: At this point your doll faces should be complete, the bodies and arms should be sewn, stuffed…
I used to sew so many so many of the Christmas gifts for my family, but as my boys got older I did less and less. However, now that I have a granddaughter, it feels good to get back into it! This year I’m making…
What else is a new grandma to do for her granddaughter’s first Christmas except make her a dolly? Traditionally Raggedy Ann has red hair, red & white striped socks, black shoes and a red or blue calico dress, but I love these non-traditional…
