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Mini Moto Pants
Nathan started kindergarten this year…and never have I felt more like a mom than now. Soccer practice, homework, I was even a chaperone for the first time last month. But, the other day he said something to me that I’ve been dreading. The oh so horrible, awful sentence…”But all the other kids wear them.” Gasp!…
A Curious Halloween
Happy Halloween from the Curious George and the Man With the Yellow Hat! Love this duo! Nathan originally wanted to be a tomato…and then a grape…and some other weird random household items, but since he loves Curious George so much he was thrilled when I suggested this idea. Win, win. Unfortunately I had my ISO…
Creating a Tie-Back Top
This weekend we carved our pumpkins…much later than usual. I’m usually ready to go as soon as October 1st rolls around since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. This year it was fun watching Brynn really get into it. She helped scoop out the seeds and would giggle when she touched the slimy insides. I love how…
Classic Sweater
So, kind of working backwards here, but today I’m going to show you how to make the original version of this sweater. I’ve shown you some modifications HERE, and I have a few more coming as well. I love this photo…she’s such a happy little thing…most of the time. This sweater knit fabric is from Girl Charlee….
Cool Weather Series: Peplum Top
This week I made a little peplum top out of some floral ponte from Girl Charlee. This particular ponte was light and flowy, and it worked nicely for this project. A heavier ponte would also work though, or even a light weight French terry. The 3/4 length sleeves have a little slit for some added detail. This top is another…