The following is a post I originally wrote for the Equanimity Blog. One of the most common complaints I see among women, particularly busy women, is that they don’t have a hobby and don’t know what to do in order to find a hobby. There are a lot of benefits to having a hobby. Jaime …
Breaking Ground Blog Tour: My First Coat
Today and tomorrow, I’m on the Breaking Ground Blog Tour. Be sure you read to the end for a cool giveaway. For today’s stop on the tour, I made my first coat. I was pretty indecisive about what coat I wanted to make. I wound up deciding to use some Italian tweed I had in …
Review: Leisure Arts Happy Coloring Series
My kids love to color, but what they love more than that is when I sit down and color with them. When a representative from Leisure Arts contacted me to ask whether I’d be interested in reviewing the latest line of coloring books – the Happy Coloring Series, I jumped at the opportunity. Here’s what I thought.
Boys in Pajamas Blog Tour
*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; should you make a purchase using one of these links, I will receive a percentage of that sale at no extra cost to you. I received a pattern in exchange for my participation in this tour; all opinions are my own. There’s not much better than pajamas. They’re comfy, …
Goober Pea Designs Reverie Dress
*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of that sale with no additional costs to you. Using affiliate links in posts allows me to help support my family. I completed another pattern test for Goober Pea Designs. This time, it was a …
Goober Pea Designs: Little Bow Pea
*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of that sale with no additional costs to you. Using affiliate links in posts allows me to help support my family. I signed up to test for a new-to-me designer, Goober Pea Designs, and boy …
Sofilantjes ADV Romper
*This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage from that sale at no additional cost to you. Little Miss Ladybug is the only one of my children who has not had something I’d made to wear yet – and seeing …
Sofilantjes Cessim Shirt Pattern
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Should you click on one of the links and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Last week, I was able to help Anne Jacobs at Sofilantjes test the latest pattern: The Cessim Shirt. This fun color-blocked shirt has multiple options, including: Rounded or …
Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Mommy and Me Edition
*This post contains affiliate links. If you should choose to click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to yourself.*Today, I’m one of the last stops on the Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Tour. Don’t forget to take advantage of the sale – the women’s Origami …
Sew Long Summer Blog Tour: Cozy Lounging Outfit
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m slightly obsessed with squirrels and owls. That’s why when I saw this great squirrel-rabbit thing owl fabric available from Mabel Madison, I knew I had to make something with it. For the longest time, I wasn’t sure what I was going to make. Then, I saw the Dublin Dolman designed by New Horizons, …