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(working) mom. wife. knitter. crafter.
not necessarily in that order.

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Sewing Summer Dresses

I’m not sure I dare. I am not sure I’m ready to take on this sewing. I am not sure that I am a good enough sewer to do this.

Photo credit Burda Style.

But, if I dared to, I’ll bed I’d be happy I did. The perfect style for 4,000 degree summer we’re having. Rates [...]

Quilt Scrap ABCs from Happy Together

I’m a terrible decorator. I managed a pretty cute nursery when The Boy was still in utero – all sage green and yellow and “natural” unbleached looking. I used nursery rhyme toile – the less oft used “cat and the cradle” version. I loved it. It was peaceful, and The Boy seemed not to notice [...]

A Pillowcase Skirt from Renaissance

I am not a great seamstress – I hope to be one day, but that would actually require that I spend more than 15 minutes a year sewing. Working on that. Meanwhile, I purchased some fun, sixties vintage pillowcases on eBay – and I think they might become one of these gems.

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