I haven’t made too many button down shirts for my boys, so I signed up for this pattern test at Wardrobe by Me. I have made A LOT of button down shirts, so this is not something that is a new skill for me. Growing up competing in rodeo, we had to wear button down […]
In getting our new wood-looking vinyl floors, I decided to repaint the dining room. It previously was a nice deep blue you see here in this older photo: It was originally painted by the previous owners of the house, so it was pretty much the only room I had not painted before. That color, along […]
I’m trying to get caught back up. Seems like a never-ending battle of playing catch up lately! I know soon both kids are going to be super busy in summer sports, so I really need to focus more during working hours to make sure I don’t have to work later than I want to get […]
Well, it happened…I missed a week. Work has been kicking my arse lately, and I really didn’t sew much in the last few weeks. It was my first full week working from home, too, and I do quite like it. I did end up still working late pretty much everyday, but being able to shut […]
Well, she’s all ready for the next shark week! The girl loves sharks, and also did a project for one of her classes on ocean pollution. It was an eye-opening experience for her on what us humans do to our ecology. She is very interested in animals, and plans to become a veterinarian. We’ll see […]
You were chosen to test a pattern, sewed up a muslin/final product, gave comments and now it is time for final photos. Or maybe you sew up strike-offs, samples, for fabric promotion. You know only the best ones get picked for the online gallery and promotion photos, plus you will be doing some spamming for […]
I never really know how the girl will go when it comes to dresses. Sometimes she loves them and sometimes she is more, “meh…”, and it goes to the back of her closet. I showed her this pattern, and she said she would wear it. I think the pockets sold her on it. Pockets are […]
This is a quick turnaround strike-off sample that I was selected to sew up from a seamstress call at Threaded Candy Customs. These stripes are supposed to go with a Halo gamer print, but these are also great for the summer-at-the-coast vibe. I decided to sew them up into a summer dress. I really, really […]
Look at me, trying to get this post up on time for once! Last week was another trying week. Found out Sunday afternoon that the girl child could play in the high school softball B squad, BUT practice started on Monday, AND she didn’t have a physical on file. We sent her anyways. Learned on […]
This is a bit late, since Week 11 is almost over, but it pretty much sums up how the last few weeks have gone. Oy. I need a break. My accomplishments this week Focus Photo – We got dumped on with snow again last week. It is always so pretty, but digging out from it […]
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