Renee always looks fashionable, even on casual Fridays. I asked her to take a break from work to model my infinity scarf.
It’s a circular scarf that can be worn long, or doubled as Renee is wearing it. Instructions to make it are free online @ A Cottage Home. I used light-weight cotton, so it drapes nicely, and it’s comfortable as well as fashionable.
Tags: cotton scarf, infinity scarf, scarf
I love to sew for Tahra. First, because everything looks great on her. And second, because it sets me free from my usual boundaries: comfortable, not-so-trendy, and generally un-sexy.
This vest was her idea. I used 2 pretty scarves to make a flowing vest. She added buttons at the sides. (Why didn’t I think of that?)
I envisioned the one-size-fits-most swimsuit cover-up. One of the longer edges can be adjusted with a drawcord. The cover-up can be worn at the waist, or as a wrap dress.
Almost anyone can wear it, but probably not quite like Tahra does!
Tags: coverup, swimsuit cover-up, vest
Isn’t Miss Kloey cute as a bug in her bright yellow sundress? I hoped she would like it, and I guess she does, because her mom couldn’t get her to take it off at bedtime.
Tags: girl's sundress, sundress
At my birthday party, Doodles danced and danced and danced some more. Wish I could be there to dance at yours!
My pal Peggy is a book seller’s dream. I don’t know how many book clubs she belongs to, but it takes a serious bag to carry her books around.
I decided to make a super sturdy, reinforced bag with “bones” for Peggy to wag those books around. I bonded a striped cotton to canvas, but with nylon straps sandwiched inside.
I also lined the bag with a plain cotton lining. It wasn’t easy, but I 
resisted the temptation to put in zippered pockets and all the bells and whistles that I love to incorporate.
It’s a simple, heavy-duty bag designed to handle all the books that Peggy can throw at it!
Tags: bookbag, canvas tote, totebag
Here are the beautiful Yvonne and Keira in coordinating dresses. I’ve heard that little girls love to dress like their mommies, so I made these for Yvonne’s birthday.
Too late I found out that Keira’s favorite color is pink. Still, she looks pretty happy in her lilac sundress.
Tags: coordinating, mother-daughter, sundress
No, it’s not a sumo; it’s a G-squared. My sweetie Gary made this hose holder for me from an old feed bucket.
Even nicer, he installed it for me in spite of a near 100 degree heat index. What a sweetie!
My new hero is a ten year old seamstress named Neve
. This beautiful little girl has made two tops, a purse (or two), her Easter dress, and curtains. She is even taking orders from her mom’s friends.
I met Neve at The Fabric Shop in Springfield TN. It’s a friendly store with a great selection. The owner, Donna, helped me put together every thing needed to make this Amy Butler Birdie Sling bag, and gave me a few tips to make the bag go together smoothly.
Donna offers sewing classes, workshops, sit-and-sew gatherings, and a wealth of advice on sewing, quilting, smocking, and fabrics. I can’t wait to go back to The Fabric Shop. I hope Neve will be there!
You can find info on The Fabric Shop at thefabricshoponline.com.
What do you give to the gal who has everything?
I made this dress for Tahra’s birthday a few years ago. It’s a simple sleeveless dress. I added an overlay (bib?) to the bodice, and added a fringe of beads on the bodice and hemline.
She looks great in it. And since it’s an uno by sumo, I knew that she didn’t already have one like it.
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