Sewing
My mom sent me this photo of Riley, my very adorable, very tiny cousin, snoozing on his handmade changing pad. I’m told that he never goes anywhere without this thing, which makes me feel awesome! I originally designed this pad as a way to make changing easier on the go, but it turns out that …
I had big plans for today. I was determined that I was finally going to finish the nursing shirt that I started for my friend Michelle ages ago. And I am so, so close. The basting stitches have been removed, the lining has been stitched, and all I need to do is attach the straps …
I don’t have a fancy bobbin case, so I use old prescription bottles to keep my extra bobbins organized and at the ready. The shorter bottles are a perfect fit when laid horizontally in my sewing table drawers, and keeping the bobbins in containers really helps reduce thread tangling. If you have a large collection …
Have you ever walked into a room to find that your husband is using your favorite fabric scissors to break down the cardboard packaging from his new computer monitor? Or, maybe you’ve tried to trim your bangs, only to discover that your now-dull barber shears have taken up residence in the herb garden? Yeah, we’ve …
