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Halloween 2012: Puss in Boots & Kitty Softpaws

Just a quick update to say that I am still here, still unpacking and my project list is getting long and longer (at least my mental list!). I did take a necessary break to make Halloween costumes for the kids.  Liam decided a couple months ago that he wanted to be Puss in Boots and he wanted ... View Post

Wonky Star Block

Can you believe that I sewed?!  I certainly can't!  We are getting all settled into our new/old house.  The boxes are half unpacked, and the sewing machine, of course, was one of the first items to be un-boxed (after the kid's room and kitchen).  The kids are also doing amazingly well with sharing a ... View Post

Have iPad- Will Travel

My husband gave me an iPad as a combination Mother's Day/Birthday gift and of course the first thing it needed was a rockin' case! I purchased this great PDF pattern from Sew Spoiled and it was very easy to follow.  The hardest part was getting my husband to cut the masonite for me. I used ... View Post

WIP Wednesday- Hexy Fever

Sadly, all I've sewn in the last week is this ball.  The sewing machine is packed away.  The fabric is also packed away, but I keep ripping the tape off the boxes to grab just one more scrap. This was my first time making a pincushion and I am really enjoying having a little hand-sewing to work on. ... View Post

I Heart the 80’s Swap

I just realized I never blogged about the 80's swap I participated in. Since I am packing to move this month, it's a good time to catch up on past projects. The "I Heart the 80's" Modern Sewing Swap was pretty much MADE for me.  I am a huge fanatic for 80's pop culture and the second I heard ... View Post