SPRING TOP WEEK Day 2: Rae's Smashing Smock Muslin

First, let me make sure everyone knows what a muslin is. It's basically a trial version made out of cheap fabric (hence the name) to make sure a pattern...

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SPRING TOP WEEK Day 1: Rae's Pink Top

: : the lovely Kricket models again! : :: : Akward bathroom mirror shot so you can see it on me (am 24 weeks preggers in this shot, taken a...

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SPRING TOP WEEK Day 1: Your Creations!

Get ready for the first installment of the Spring Top Sewalong Tops! I am thrilled to see so many fabulous entries -- already over 30 and it's only Monday!!!...

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My Spring Top Tutorial on Sew Mama Sew!

Spring Top Week is starting early with a Spring Top Tutorial over at Sew Mama Sew!!! I've been working on this for a few weeks but didn't want to give...

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A Little Bit of Quilting: Mendocino Table Runner

I'm working hard on my Spring Tops, determined to make my self-imposed challenge by next week. It's been pretty exciting, especially when I see the tops that you guys...

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Am back from Italy, am missing gelato.

Thanks so much for all the well-wishes on our vacation and baby-on-the-way! We had such a fab time! Despite being awakened at 3:30 am the first night by...

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Works in Progress

I'm chugging along on about five different projects simultaneously right now, getting ready for Spring Top Week plus Mr Rae and I are going to ITALY (!!!) in a couple...

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SPRING TOP WEEK Day 5: Your Creations!

It's Friday! That means this is the last top showcase for Spring Top Week. It's been great to see all the creativity, fun spring prints, and popularity of certain...

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You can do it! Easy Manshirt

On the topic of Spring Top Sewing, I thought I'd give out some pointers for an easy men's top. It's hard sewing for the man in your life when their...

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Spring Top Sewalong: Call for Pattern Ideas

A few of you have asked about possible patterns if you are a beginner sewist. I usually make my patterns up, but you have to start somewhere, so here...

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SPRING TOP WEEK (you know you want to)!

I'm getting so excited about sewing tops for spring! Skirts I can't get as excited about; as a toddler-mama I really just wear the same pair of jeans almost...

spring top sewalongRae HoekstraMarch 23, 2009spring top week 2009 Comments

Toddler Backpack Sewing Pattern PDF

(NOTE: this is the new updated version of the pattern, if you purchased the pattern between March 2009 - October 2011 and do not wish to purchase the updated version click...

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Almost here...Toddler Backpack Pattern!

:: Now there are two! ::So just popping in today to say that I've been working all week (remember, that's in Toddler Time, meaning during naps and after bedtime) on...

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Toddler Backpack

UPDATE: TODDLER BACKPACK PATTERN AVAILABLE HEREThis weekend I made up a new pattern for a little backpack with a zipper. Elliot's birthday is coming up soon, and he's been walking...

patternsRae HoekstraMarch 9, 2009backpack, toddler backpack Comments

Buttercup Bag Flickr Pool

It's so fun to see all the photos of "Buttercup Bags" that have been sent in over the last week! So I've put together a photo pool over at Flickr...

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