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Goal #9 Learn how to put a zipper in a skirt without having a breakdown

21 Weeks Old!

What a week for Roy! He got his first cold, with a little fever even. Grandpa Hahn got it too, on the same day…poor guys! Then Dan and I got it a couple days later…there were lots of sniffles going on in the house. Roy was a trooper through it, and even with a running [...]

Mix Tape!

Loving: The fall colors starting to arrive here in Michigan. The tree above is a few blocks from my home, isn’t it beautiful? Pining for: I am totally in love with this bag from Spool No. 72. (found via DaintySquid). I need a new purse…debating on getting this or sewing myself a new one… Working [...]

How to make a Skirt from Vintage Linens

Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie and I’m the guest blogger for today. I design a line of women’s clothing (Always the Forest), and I write for my own blog, which is a behind-the-scenes look at designing/making a clothing line. I live about about 30 miles north of Detroit in an old house with my [...]

A Week Off

Last week, I watched Beatrix graduate tried out some new recipes – this Chickpea Salad was my favorite, thanks Nicole! Made a Craftervidz with my nieces Unpacked all our books, and celebrated Kona’s 9th birthday Checked out the festival in our own backyard Stitched up a whole bunch of curtains and decorated our little boy’s [...]

Sewing Weekend

This weekend, my Janome and I spent A LOT of quality time together, making curtains for half the house. She put up with me and the long hours very well, and in turn, I’ll be treating her to a tune-up later this month. My treat for all the hard work? Using my new studio area [...]

Sewing Weekend

This weekend was a refreshing change of pace – we had absolutely no plans! No errands to run, no meetings to go to, no new home or baby or any other kinds of responsible people things to do. Lovely. Saturday we just hung out around the house, and I made plans to go with my [...]