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This Christmas was a little slow on the sewing front, but I managed a few things. Rachel & Kyle have a new (to them) house, and this was the first year they had a full-sized Christmas tree; they needed a tree skirt. They're serious Potterheads and although the tree isn't Harry Potter only, it's definitely... Continue Reading →
Before the pandemic I was looking for a carry-on bag that fit under the seat and also allowed me to haul a decent amount of stuff, especially when visiting our grandchild (there was only one back then). I had tried and returned a really well-made but ill-conceived rolling hard-shell option that neither held much nor... Continue Reading →
Rachel and Kyle are Potterheads and hence have friends of the same ilk. Their very good friends, with whom they've won HP trivia night competitions, had a baby in August. I knew I wanted to make a baby gift on theme and was amazed when I found some HP double-gauze at Joann's. The double-gauze swaddling... Continue Reading →
Our first granddaughter turned two this month. They do a lot of walking as a family and she's getting old enough to care about having some favorite things with her. She loved the little purse I made her so much I left our last visit determined to make her a little toddler-sized backpack. Unfortunately I... Continue Reading →
I love my Apple AirPods Pro but they're easy to lose in the bottom of a purse or even a deep pocket. There are lots of cool cases to purchase online, from cheap to ridiculously expensive. As a sewist, I see this as an opportunity to use some scraps. I made a neon yellow case... Continue Reading →
We're having a small baby boom in our family's circle this summer. In addition to our own sweet granddaughter born in April, Rachel & Kyle's friends are being blessed and a long time friend of Brian's is also awaiting his firstborn. In June, Kyle's lifelong friend (and best man at their wedding) and his wife... Continue Reading →
In early April our family was blessed with another little member and of course I commemorate all major events with a quilt. Every baby should get its own new quilt, and I wanted to make something for her big sister as well, so I made a "Little Sister" and "Big Sister" pair of quilts. Little... Continue Reading →
This quilt is for my son-in-law who is both a Packers and a Twins fan. The original pattern has the phrase “WISHIN’ I WAS FISHIN’” in the sky area and I had neither the time nor the patience for all that piecing, so I added a sun and some flying geese overhead and moved the... Continue Reading →
We haven't been able to see our granddaughter since last February when she was 7 months old. She is now 16 months old and we miss her terribly. One way I deal with this is to make things for her. Last month I found a real deal on a package of Carter's long-sleeved onesies in... Continue Reading →
We enjoy birds a lot at our house. We have several feeders we keep filled all year long and a heated bird bath that they love even on the coldest Minnesota days. I have always liked the bird patterns from Sew Fresh Quilts, and used 3 different ones to make a topper for the kitchen,... Continue Reading →
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