Month: February 2014

Road Trip: I’m off to a sewing expo

Road Trip: I’m off to a sewing expo

I’ve been so busy lately with family activities (4-H, birthdays, college visits, music concerts & competitions, and scholarship competitions), but Friday it’s going to be all about me! I’m off  on a road trip to a sewing expo and looking forward to joining a big 

A Cute St Patrick’s Day Tunic

A Cute St Patrick’s Day Tunic

  Just in time for the holiday. A men’s dress shirt can be upcycled into many things. I wanted to make something green for my daughter that she would want to wear more than just once. I found Amazing Mae’s post and gained some inspiration.  

Valentine’s Day Top Ottobre 2/2013

Valentine’s Day Top Ottobre 2/2013

I love the simplicity of this pattern from Ottobre magazine, spring/summer issue 2013. I made the version #16 with the color blocking, using pink and white. I thought it would look great running around doing my mom thing today. I loved how it went together 

Ottobre 3/2007 T-shirt #33

Ottobre 3/2007 T-shirt #33

This Ottobre T-shirt sewing pattern, from their summer issue 2007 (3/2007),  has been my daughter’s favorite style for a few years now. She requests this style more than any other T-shirt. This issue has a lot of really cute styles. But for my tween, it’s 

My ZigZag Doll Quilt is done!

My ZigZag Doll Quilt is done!

I really like how my zigzag doll quilt came out.  (chevron quilt?) After washing it, it looks even better. To get the free doll quilt pattern (for the quilt top how-to) see this post: http://averylanesewing.com/2014/01/29/doll-quilt-tutorial/ After finishing the top, trimmed it. Layered and hand basted