After a bare minimum of designing (read: uploading a screenshot of a couple of formatted cells in Google Sheets) and a $5 payment to Spoonflower, I now have some 50 custom labels to sew into my handmade garments this year.
Category Archives: sewing
it’s a learning process
Crafting For Christmas
I thought at first that I was biting off more than I could chew, but I really, REALLY wanted to sew most of my giftables this past Christmas.
I felt like I was figuring out zipper pouches pretty well, and who couldn’t use a pouch to keep stuff in? Pillowcases are a thing, too, and I’ve been getting better at appliqué, so there were lots of possibilities.
I made my husband a C64 zipper pouch for his birthday in November, and it turned out pretty awesome.
So I went for it. And it went well.
I’m a Sewing Fool
Sewing has been my jam lately.
I’ve been trying to improve my skills and get more consistent at just a few things before moving on to something new. As evidenced from the above photo, number one on the list has been jammie pants.
Zippered Throw Pillow With Piping
I’ve been trying to expand my sewing skills slowly but surely, one project at a time. The project I’ve been chipping away at for the past few weeks is this throw pillow, made from a t-shirt I bought on vacation back in 2010.
Free Pattern: Perfect PJ Pants For Kids
According to his pediatrician’s office, my son Connor has grown two inches in the past year. It’s no wonder, then, that all of last year’s pajama pants are highwaters now.
What a good excuse for me to try some beginner-level pajama pants patterns!