This week, as part of my personal countdown to KCWC, I'm throwing pictures at the blog of things I've made for the kids this year that never got blogged. It's...
Read MoreThis week, as part of my personal countdown to KCWC, I'm throwing pictures at the blog of things I've made for the kids this year that never got blogged. It's...
Read MoreThis week, as part of my personal countdown to KCWC, I'm throwing pictures at the blog of things I've made for the kids this year that never got blogged. It's...
Read MoreKid's Clothes Week Challenge is coming up next week. I always feel a little sheepish participating, because I actually *do* have plenty of time to sew each week (the challenge...
Read MoreWant an easy way to "girl up" your Flashback Tees? How about a puff sleeve? It's so easy, it's crazy. Here's what I'm talking about:(she's wearing a basic rectangle skirt...
Read MoreI'm so excited to be part of Sarah Jane's Out to Sea Blog Tour today! I'm going to show you the adorable Charlie Tunic I made for Elliot with two...
Read MoreI've been working on a little side-project, something very new and different to me: having the Washi Dress Sewing Pattern printed on paper. There's been such a wonderful response to...
Read Morephoto by rochelle new, used with permissionEvery few months or so, Mr Rae and I drop the kids off with his parents and go somewhere fun for the weekend. Last...
Read MoreI don't even know what was happening with this photoshoot. What IS this??Who knows. A chance to show off my new nerdy glasses? Or my favorite teacups?OK, I know I...
Read MoreI can't tell you how much fun it is to watch your Washi Dresses pop up in the Washi Dress photo pool. It's been just over a month since I...
Read MoreThis post walks you through how to create a maxi version for this pattern, with some notes on adding a full lining to the Trillium dress.
Read MoreI will be in Vermont in just a couple weeks, and the lovely Phiona, owner of Nido Fabrics in Burlington VT, has kindly invited me to be a guest of...
Read MoreKindergarten. Waaaaaaaaaaah! *weeps into coffee cup*(Notably absent: a handmade backpack, which his mother did not make for him, having been distracted this weekend by her Heather Ross stash instead. I'd...
Read MoreI can tell that you've been missing seeing my little munchkins on the ol' blog lately. Right? No worries, in the midst of sewing Washi Dresses, I found some time to sew...
Read MoreMy Elliot starts kindergarten next week. WAAAAAH! Unbelieveable. With back-to-school season here, I thought we should take a peek at all the great backpacks that people have been making with my...
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