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  • 3 Dresses I Want to Sew by Autumn

    August 28, 2023 / No Comments

    This summer has been a doozy. I’m behind on everything. Well, except for, miraculously, my book challenge. Which I’m ahead on (somehow) and shows how much I’m walking and/or driving these days. Ever since I’ve been asked to go back…

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  • How to Patchwork an Old Pair of Jeans

    How to Patchwork an Old Pair of Jeans

    August 14, 2023 / No Comments

    These are my favorite jeans. Which was a huge problem when I stuck my entire foot through a tiny hole and ripped it down the leg. UGH. This is why I’m sharing today’s post on How to Patchwork an Old…

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  • Sewing Review: Double Oven Mitt, No Pattern, From Scratch

    Sewing Review: Double Oven Mitt, No Pattern, From Scratch

    August 7, 2023 / No Comments

    If you can’t tell, from my lack of posts, it’s been kind of crazy in my personal life this past month. On the bright side, I have tons of sewing and travel posts to catch you up on! Starting with…

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  • Sunday Routine: Blogging, Meal Planning, Meal Prep, & Sewing

    June 26, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello Hello, my darling blogging friends! I got the idea for this post while looking at my Meal Plan at the grocery store. As you guys know, my friend, Shanna, is a close book blogging friend but she’s been into…

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  • 37 Years Around the Sun & 37 Things You Didn't Know About Me

    10 Free Sewing Patterns for Summer

    June 19, 2023 / 1 Comment

    With Summer just around the corner, I’m determined to get at least 1 dress drafted and made before July. I love sewing in the summertime because I like summer clothing more than I do any other season. Making sun dresses,…

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  • 38 Years Around the Sun & Goals for the Next Year

    June 8, 2023 / 6 Comments

    Hello, my darling friends! This week is my birthday week! I have spent 38 years on this Earth and, though I don’t feel old, I know I am to some. It’s a strange feeling, to get older. The most significant…

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  • How to Shop For Vintage Sewing Patterns at the Thrift Store

    March 27, 2023 / No Comments

    You can find a lot of amazing “finds” at the thrift store. I do most of my kitchen, decor, and book shopping there. It’s also a great place to pick up well-loved hobbies, for a great price. When I first…

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  • Handmade Wardrobe Goals for Spring

    March 23, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Hello, my darlings! I have so many plans for Spring this year that I can hardly contain myself. Spring is when I start to feel like myself again. My creativity comes back, my seasonal depression subsides and I fill my…

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  • Handmade Goals for Winter 2023

    January 9, 2023 / 1 Comment

    This past October, I took up knitting in my spare time. I was expecting to be rotten at it because I grew up crocheting. However, once I got the hang of it, it slaughtered my anxiety! All my stress seemed…

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  • 5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    December 6, 2022 / No Comments

    I’m giving myself a pat on the back right now because we’re on blogmas day 6 and I’m crushing it. I bet I just jinxed myself! As you guys know, one of my favorite hobbies is sewing. It’s something I…

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