My latest project is this traveling doll. She is a cross between a rag doll and paper doll. The traveling case is made from a lovingly used flannel receiving blanket that belonged to one of my girls. I appliqued the flower on the front to match one of her dresses. The doll’s dresses velcro to [...]

Here is another sweet vintage linen turned into a child’s dress or tunic. I love searching for these at garage sales and estate sales. They sometimes have stains or small holes, but once refashioned they become beautiful new clothes for my two princesses.

There is a new Stampington & Company publication called GreenCraft Magazine. I am so excited to have the baby clothes memory quilts I made shown in the “Gallery” section of the premiere issue. GreenCraft

I am mad. Make that CRAZY about elastic thread and smocking! I have made both my girls smocked sundresses from a pattern found in the Heather Ross “Weekend Sewing” book. Heather was also very nice to post an adult version on her blog. So, I made one for my mom too. I am now getting [...]

Mira’s school has had several events over the past month including a May Day festival, Mother’s Day Tea and a field trip to Sunflower Farms in Longmont Colorado. Here are some highlights.

I have been busy this past week. I made a baby hat from an old felted sweater. The same felted sweater that I made these chicks from. The hat is from a pattern found in an old issue of Stitch Magazine. I made my oldest daughter a new pair of slippers from some fleece found [...]

Another Easter has come and gone. It is by far my favorite holiday of the year. I mostly see it as a celebration of Spring and renewal. I hosted a family brunch this year and we had a wonderful time sharing food, love and the wonder of a holiday with my two girls. They were [...]

I am aiming for a handmade Easter for my girls. I made each of them a little skirt with a mama hen and two little chicks. Just like me and my Mira and Willow. The applique patterns are from Martha and the skirt pattern is from Oliver + S (FREE!). Thanks Kristen & Suzie for [...]

I can’t believe how big my girls are getting. It seems like only yesterday that my sweet four year old Mira was a wee little baby wearing the cutest little clothes. I saved most of the pieces that reminded me of special times. I whipped together Mira’s quilt in a couple of days. A real [...]

I am so excited to introduce to you Mr. Fox. I won him in a give-a-way from this talented woman. He adds a certain elegance to my sewing space. My two daughters thought they were going to get him, but NO WAY. He is all mine. Thank you Annie!