During the deployment, I hosted several Sew Domestic Friday nights with other military wives - a sort of "crafting as therapy" for war. A couple of these evenings were just for aprons, ... Read More about Nana’s Reversible Half Apron (with tutorial)
the roses
making paper butterflies dancing to the 90's channel on digital cable watching your toddler squeeze, scoop, and sort homemade playdough a shrieky "I did it!" after making her first ... Read More about the roses
valentine maryjanes
Why can't I do anything right the first forty-fifth time? I wanted to make a pair of valentine-themed mary janes. I've made a few pair already; this should have been simple enough. But it ... Read More about valentine maryjanes
a post that matters
It's so easy to forget. That's what I hated about this country while J. was deployed. No one seemed to realize how real all of this war was (is) to so many people. For most, its a ... Read More about a post that matters
les fetes qui what?
The sun came out this week, thankgoodness. I should have been sewing this work-in-progress (to be a valentine quilt for E.): But, instead, I went on a sunny drive to visit this magazine at ... Read More about les fetes qui what?
drawstring bag tutorial
As promised, here it is - a simple drawstring bag tutorial; email me if you have questions. This is a really great first sewing project; they're easy, practical AND versatile - as ... Read More about drawstring bag tutorial