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The Sew, Mama, Sew blog is definitely one of the best sewing blogs/forum/fabric shops out there. I love this site! Well, it's back-to-school month, and they are offer a real motherlode of a giveaway: a brand new Husqvarna Viking serger machine . ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/18/2010 - 06:42 - 0 comments

I was hanging out with a friend yesterday, and remarked that I hadn't sewn anything since February. Crazy! I just haven't. Ellis and Daddy went camping last night, leaving M and I at home. I was catching up on blogs and got totally inspired by ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/05/2010 - 21:26 - 7 comments

My mom came today to hang out and to bring their portable dishwasher to me to have, since ours died. I took advantage of her being here to finish this skirt to wear to a wedding of a church friend this afternoon. I didn't pay a cent for this skirt. The ...

Blog entry - diber - 01/16/2010 - 22:04 - 4 comments

Because it's great blog fodder, too. Sew, Mama, Sew is one of my favorite crafty blogs. I've been reading them forever. They always have great ideas, tutorials, and, my favorite, handmade holidays!! This month is sewing machine month, and there's ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/04/2009 - 22:08 - 2 comments

This is crossposted on Philly Makes! , a group blog I joined for artists, crafters, designers, and makers of all sorts who live in Philadelphia. The point is to make and post about one thing a week. I thought it would stretch myself creatively a ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/23/2009 - 19:59 - 5 comments

Today I turn 31. I made a new shirt to commemorate the occasion, using the same Summer Blouse pattern from weekend sewing, but I changed the neckline. The necklace that I made a few years ago goes perfectly! I'm so glad, because I've always liked the ...

Blog entry - admin - 04/03/2009 - 10:39 - 10 comments

The other new book I got was Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross, projects you can do in a weekend. I made the Summer Blouse from the book. It was very simple and came together with no trouble at all. I haven't sewn many clothes for me ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/25/2009 - 09:04 - 4 comments

I made two new pairs of pants for Marlowe. I did a combination of an elastic waist/ drawstring. The details are Heather Ross fabric that I splurged on and just love, love, love. Aren't those fishies so fun? (and, yes, he is standing ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/20/2009 - 16:19 - 15 comments

On Monday I was in major declutter/organize mode. I started with my shelves in the wardrobe, but I didn't get very far, because I got distracted for the rest of the day by the kitchen pantry. But in the brief time in my ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/11/2009 - 11:58 - 3 comments

posting just after midnight, but counting for Dec 4. Finally finished the living room curtains. I will not sew curtains again for a long time, because I hate it. But happy they are done. Email this post Thank you for your ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/05/2008 - 01:29 - 2 comments

The snow is still coming down. It's been off and on all night. Right now it's very on in big fluffiness! I'm very excited!! If we didn't have an IEP meeting later at school, I would've kept Ellis home. They're pretty die-hard outside players at school, ...

Blog entry - diber - 11/21/2008 - 08:46 - 2 comments

Today I made flannel pants for E for naptime at school. I finished an outfit for M. And, get this, I made a naptime quilt for Ellis to take to school. I didn't do much else, but we all ate, and I did spend 2 hours outside with the boys. Pics ...

Blog entry - diber - 10/06/2008 - 22:59 - 4 comments

More Photobooth photography going. I need new batteries in my camera. So I finished my shirt. I tried to find as flattering a pose as possible, but let's face it, the baby house is still deflating (very! slowly!). I swiped the material ...

Blog entry - diber - 09/22/2008 - 15:19 - 4 comments

The diaper bag scenario is frustrating. These are the options: * use the stupid Enfamil bag you get when you leave the hospital * throw it all in the abyss of a tote * spend a lot of money for something sleak, yet boring, from Babies'R'Us * spend ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/03/2008 - 23:16 - 11 comments

Baby shoes for a church shower this evening. The new mom doesn't know if she is having a boy or girl, so I came up with a gender neutral color scheme. QUACK! The orange and stripey is Ikea fabric. The top is corduroy ...

Blog entry - diber - 07/17/2008 - 23:11 - 4 comments

Feel the baby pants love! These are so fun and SO EASY and so fast to make. I made this little set for the little girl who was born a week and a half before Marlowe and who shared the baby shower with us last week. Email this post ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/29/2008 - 23:13 - 0 comments

I finished up another pair of baby shoes for the baby. I picked a nautical theme for this pair. I made a skirt last summer out of the same fabric I used for the sole, so, hoping I can squeeze my post-partum self into an ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/19/2008 - 10:02 - 9 comments

...while I wait. I figured that I really ought to make some baby shoes for my own kid. I found this linen in the scraps bin at the fabric store, and it's SO SOFT. I love it!!! I may just start a new affair with linen. My mom still has my sewing ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/03/2008 - 10:22 - 12 comments

We had a really busy weekend. First, we got a new camera. We helped my parents move out of the house they've lived for the past eleven years--the longest they've ever lived in one place. It may also be the most idyllic location ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/24/2008 - 23:01 - 2 comments

And there's 10 weeks more. Could I get any bigger? I don't think I'll go all the way to 40 weeks. I really don't. I'm guessing somewhere around 37 or 38. (If I'm totally wrong, do not...I repeat...DO NOT rub it in my face or ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/20/2008 - 20:16 - 17 comments