My oldest boy turned 12 this month! Twelve is a big year around here. The boys count down the years until they are invited to attend the church men's retreat and be counted among the men. To celebrate, we bought him a few special manly gifts, but I also wanted to make him something. I waited until ...
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We Love to Sew Gifts Review & Pencil Cup
For Christmas, I bought my 10-year-old daughter We Love to Sew Gifts, by Annabel Wrigley. I've been following Annabel's Instagram feed for a while now and I love the projects she does with the kids that come to her sewing studio. It's the right balance of modern style with fun details that little ...
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Butterfly Blouse Dress for Oliver + S
Hooray! It's finally Spring! As I was sorting and planning my girls’ Spring wardrobes, I realized my youngest daughter could use a couple of dresses. I could have used a pattern I’ve already made, but where’s the fun in that?
As I browsed through the Oliver + S pattern shop, looking for something ...
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Woven Hudson Pants & A Secret Revealed
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a few different sewing bloggers (ladies that I interact with on a regular basis), and realized that none of them knew I had 6 children! I always thought I had made that clear, but it made me wonder how many of my readers were missing that important detail about ...
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Penfield Pocket Tote Testers
Monday, I released the Penfield Pocket Tote pattern. I'm grateful to the many testers who provided feedback on this pattern. It's a volunteer job, and I so appreciate the time and effort these ladies put in to helping make this pattern the best it can be!
I have a few to share with you today. ...
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Introducing the Penfield Pocket Tote
Happy Monday! I've been working on a new pattern, and today it is finally ready! Introducing the Penfield Pocket Tote...
It's an extra-large everyday tote, with lots of pockets, making it a versatile bag with room whatever you haul around.
I designed the Penfield Pocket Tote with clean, ...
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