Tag Archives: kids’ clothes
success
It is finished, and with plenty of time before Halloween! Every part of my house has some red fuzz. This fabric was a bear to work on and caused some weirdness, like somehow gathering a little bit on the front trim. I would not recommend using this fabric with this pattern. The pattern was easy …
busy busy busy
Pastor gave a great sermon last week about leisure. I hope to apply it to my life shortly. I’m thinking next week. This week is crazy busy: super big and complicated 8th grade homework, new mortgage, our first high school tour, extra hours at my second job, special meetings at my first job, and a crazy …
again, not much sewing
In other shocking news, Eliott cut of his dreds. So, here he is before haircut. He asked me for a cut and dye. Here he is after cutting off the dreds and then dying it black. Completely different! Wow! What a makeover! And here he is all dressed and ready to take on the world!
life
So, I am starting a new job, so not much happening in the sewing room. But some pretty important milestones. Here’s my brand new 13 year old! Thank goodness they are only teenagers together for two years! Here is the brand new adult! Wow! 18 years old! And here is the first day of 7th …
Monday morning blues-true story
To preface this, we were very sick. My older son got it first, then passed it to the rest of us. Steve and my younger son went in to the doctor on Friday. Steve had bronchitis and younger boy had walking pneumonia. I was just really sick. I had been on the couch the whole weekend. I had already …
Finally a use for snow…
I am no fan of snow. But finally I found a winter sport I could get behind. I saw some posts for snow dying and I got really excited. Here’s a picture of my project right after I assembled it. If you want to try it yourself there are two links: Bloom, Bake & Create …
Winter song
I still believe in summer days The seasons always change And love will find a way -Winter Song by Sara Bareilles I got tired of the cheerful tulips heading. I changed my heading to a more wintry theme in honor of the real winter we are having: huge piles of snow, a serious ice storm and coming in later …
all of the shoes
Can you tell which ones I got at Savers? Here’s my son’s collection of shoes. Two pairs, I bought brand new last year. One pair, my mom bought for him new. One pair I bought at a garage sale. All the rest, I got at Savers. He loves to match his shoes to his outfit and I …
how to shop for school clothes
At this time of year, a lot of us are starting to think of school. For us parents, with deep longing. However, no one likes the expense of school clothes. This is my guide to buying clothes for kids. First: Listen. Ask your child what is important. For my kids, shoes are the thing. Everything …
question from you tube
I have a video on you tube titled: “How to narrow jeans” . nidzrulz4eva left a question in the comments there about how to adjust the waist band and inseam of jeans. The waist band of jeans are tough to alter easily. The quickest method is to do what I call “he’s going to grow into …
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