Summer Top Week, Day III

This tie-top came from a pattern my mom gave me from the 70's which she had used to make a maternity dress. That seems to be a problem of mine;...

clothes for raeRae HoekstraJune 11, 2008summer top week Comments

Summer Top Week, Day II

This was my second attempt at a swingy top. I tilted the neck pieces this time in order to accommodate my slopey shoulders which weren't really working with the...

clothes for raeRae HoekstraJune 10, 2008summer top week Comments

Summer Top Week, Day I

I'm finding it tough (as it seems, are many others) to sit down at the computer when it's so warm outside. We've been at the sprinkler park, taking bike...

clothes for raeRae HoekstraJune 9, 2008summer top week Comments

Itty Bitty Dress, Take II (only not as Itty Bitty this time...)

UPDATED: After nearly 5 years, we are sorry to inform you that this pattern is no longer available in the larger size. So sorry for the inconvenience! (photo courtesy of...

Mother's Day Revisited

I really don't like to give away surprises, so this one had to be kept until after Mother's Day:This was my and my sisters' Mother's Day prezzie for our mum...

at homeRae HoekstraMay 27, 2008 Comments

Sewed: Diaper, PJ Pants, Swingy Top and Clog Refurb

I'm sorry I can't come up with a more creative title than that. I'm tired from cleaning out the basement today and can't think. Also I should apologize...

clothes for boys, clothes for raeRae HoekstraMay 17, 2008cloth diapers Comments

Stashbusting: Knit Baby Tees

Last week I made some pajama tops for Elliot with some knits that have been hanging around in my fabric stash since last summer. My fabric closet is about...

clothes for boys, knitsRae HoekstraMay 12, 2008 Comments

Ta-dah! Clothespin holder

I've heard many other new mothers suffer from anxiety over things they have little to no control over. My issues are global warming, toxic plastics (like those containing bisphenol-A...

sewingRae HoekstraMay 3, 2008 Comments

Sewed: Striped Breakfast Nook Cushion

I really love IKEA because their stuff is so durn awesome and cheap, but I'm still not exactly sure how to feel about it. First, everything is made in...

sewingRae HoekstraMay 3, 2008 Comments

Oh goody!

: : More with the dresses : :I hope you've had a chance to look over at the Itty Bitty Baby Dress Flickr group -- there's some mighty cute dresses...

patternsRae HoekstraApril 29, 2008itty bitty dress Comments

Gifts for little guys

* * * UPDATE: I have decided not to post the baby pants pattern after all. After scanning in the pattern I realized it represented a huge time-sink....

clothes for boysRae HoekstraApril 12, 2008 Comments

(Free!) Itty Bitty Baby Dress Pattern

Here's one of the things I've been working on for the last couple of weeks -- a pattern for y'all. It was a baby dress I made up last summer...

patternsRae HoekstraApril 4, 2008itty bitty dress Comments

Finished: crocheted baby pants (finally...)

So a few hours ago I hopped online to post about these pants. I made the fatal mistake of first checking comments on that last post, and subsequently lost...

things made with yarnRae HoekstraMarch 18, 2008 Comments