You know when you are sewing and you reach for your pincushion and it’s not there? You turn around and see your elfin toddler giggling and pulling out the pins? That’s when you need Cord… more →
The Amber Jamboreeivoryspring wrote 13 hours ago: I bought this beautiful fabric a couple of months ago, knowing that I would use it to make a play-dr … more →
ivoryspring wrote 1 month ago: This is how the “pumpkin patch” smocked bishop looks upon completion! It turned out very … more →
ivoryspring wrote 1 month ago: Hello Everyone, I hope you have had a great week. My week has been quite productive, but that was a … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 1 month ago: This lovely little skirt pattern comes from a Japanese craft book I bought at Hana Gifts in Columbus … more →
ivoryspring wrote 1 month ago: I am a quilter who pretends that I am also a seamstress. For some unknown and yet to be determined r … more →
ivoryspring wrote 1 month ago: … embroidery floss, that is! I have had a full year, to say the least…. and as a result, … more →
ivoryspring wrote 2 months ago: You have heard me say that heirloom sewing has always been an uphill battle for me. The techniques j … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 2 months ago: You know when you are sewing and you reach for your pincushion and it’s not there? You turn a … more →
ivoryspring wrote 2 months ago: I will be a smocking fool for the next few weeks as I am getting some fall/Christmas dresses made. I … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 3 months ago: My sweet and rascally niece started daycare today. She has spent the first 2 1/2 years of her life … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 3 months ago: I’ve been busy living, so not too much time for blogging. I am not sure how some people do it … more →
chautona wrote 4 months ago: So, as everyone can see, I’ve kind of been on a skorty kind of kick lately. I thought I … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 4 months ago: A new outfit for Claire: Sailboat Top and Skirt by Oliver + S. Completed in 2 1/2 days with dogged … more →
thecookiejar wrote 5 months ago: I don’t keep up this- I think I’m just so busy lately – it’s hard to keep up … more →
ivoryspring wrote 5 months ago: Good day, everyone! I am running up against a non-negotiable deadline. So this will be a quickie. I … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 5 months ago: Here is a pair of Girly Jimbei with ruffles and a curved hem. I also put ruffles on the shorts. Wh … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 5 months ago: The blogs I like best “celebrate”, whether it is a finished project or a new friend made … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 6 months ago: This week’s project was to create a new set of “Jinbei” for Claire. Jinbei are tr … more →
amberjsquirrel wrote 6 months ago: What a way to finish the week! This was a project that exceeded my expectations, a pattern that was … more →