It's August, and soon enough, the cries of "I'm bored!" will be silenced, and "I'm tired!" will probably take their place. (Seriously, how much can we try to squeeze into any given school week? We're trimming our schedules down this year, and hopefully, everyone will benefit.) Still, until my daughter starts school, the complaint of boredom will persist. (Really, she's not THAT bad about it ...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: New Covers for Old Carseats!
When we found out were having twins (or, rather, when the fact actually sank in), we took stock of the baby items we still had on hand. One thing we already had in duplicate was a mismatched pair of infant carseats/carriers. And, when I say "mismatched," I mean in the way a baby girl's carrier and a baby boy's are usually on fairly opposite ends of the color spectrum. That and the fact that ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Easy Trick for Turning Fabric Tubes!
I can't believe it has taken me this long to stumble upon such a helpful trick! I mean, when it came time to make purse straps or whatever, I would do almost anything to avoid having to turn a fabric tube inside out...including using twice the fabric called for so I could just fold things over and sew them down. No more! Thanks to Pinterest and a tutorial I found there, I have the perfect ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Pencil Pouch
I was looking for something to make for my daughter's teachers this Valentine's Day and came across this tutorial for a Charmed Pencil Pouch. (Thank you, Pinterest!) The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished result pretty cute...even with my limited sewing skills. It was also a pretty inexpensive project, and we completed it by packing the pouch full with some fun Valentine's ...