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:: Airmail 19 Aug 2013 | 01:59 pm

I wanted to show you my fabric stamp collection before they're all used up on one very costly piece of "airmail"... So, here they are. Remember when I shared with you all this craft book?  I made th...

common thread 13 Aug 2013 | 02:44 pm

It's all happening, girls.  It's August (already!?)  Anne is leaving for college.  Tomorrow.  Yep.  Olivia is starting kindergarten in a few weeks.  All this uncharted territory and I'm feeling a litt...

little books 8 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am

Sewing needlebooks can be a great escape from other equally important things... like folding laundry and feeding one's children. I made these four gingham bound needlebooks just for fun.  One is for ...

Flower Sugar Giveaway! 3 Aug 2013 | 02:02 am

So.  I got excited when I saw Lecien's new Flower Sugar line at Fat Quarter Shop the other day.  New Lecien is always exciting to me, though I've also been coveting this print in every colorway, this ...

something for me 31 Jul 2013 | 02:22 pm

New pretties to cut into!  I really couldn't wait to get my hands on that little strawberry print above in the three colorways... and now it's mine, all mine!  All these pretty fabrics are from Sew De...

A quick thanks... 26 Jul 2013 | 05:58 am

I sent off the recent sales from my Etsy shop with special handmade tags... ... tags that were more fun to make than anything (manilla tags, fabric swatch, wool felt, needles, and a paper label, all ...

Summer Days 21 Jul 2013 | 02:17 pm

Lazy summer days?  Nope, not for us.  I feel like we've been packing more into the day than usual and that means less sewing for me.  More driving around in the new car ~ you know, the glamourous rout...

a Winner... and a little patchwork therapy 15 Jul 2013 | 03:51 am

I know... I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for this announcement.  Drum roll, please! Congratulations, Bari Jo!  You've won a copy of the charming new book, Zakka Handmades, by Amy Morinaka of chick chic...

"Zakka Handmades" blog tour and giveaway! 9 Jul 2013 | 01:15 am

Zakka.  Do you know what it means?  "Cute" doesn't cover it.  Zakka is a Japanese term referring to those small everyday items that are both useful and charming, and oftentimes handmade with a simple,...

zakka, zakka, zakka! 7 Jul 2013 | 11:38 am

I think I can easily say that I love all things zakka, all things house-shaped... and I love pockets.  Remember this cross-stitched bunny?  It got a house all to itself.  Such a pleasure to make.  I t...

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