Category Archives: sewing

A Simple Little Dress

While in JoAnn’s I became enamoured with this sewing book (Making Children’s Clothes available on Amazon) on children’s clothing. Now mind you my youngest is 16 and the smallest child I have happening around here is my 5 year old … Continue reading

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The Creative Process

I am giddy to share this article with you today. People will ask me what I do and it is so hard to explain. “Oh I doodle, then color the doodles on the computer, rearrange them, and viola…it comes out … Continue reading

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Birthday Aprons

Reminder:  Leave your comment this week and tell us what is your least favorite chore around your house.  Your comment will enter you in the drawing for this cute embroidered towel. I was blessed recently to have a lady in … Continue reading

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Making Pillowcases

This past summer Robert and I went on a weekend trip to the Lake of the Ozarks with friends for some boating fun. We took our pillows with us. And silly me completely forgot to bring the pillows with us. … Continue reading

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Adorable

Reminder:  Leave your comment this week and tell us what is your least favorite chore around your house.  Your comment will enter you in the drawing for this cute embroidered towel. Now the final item from my sister’s crocheting you … Continue reading

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Following Directions – It’s a Difficult Thing To Do

I can fault my husband for not following directions (or specifically not following MY directions), but when I do it myself then I only have myself to be mad at. In my case I’m not talking about driving, but sewing. … Continue reading

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Carol’s Sweater

If you have ever knitted then surely you can relate to this sweater and my sister, Carol’s, frustration.  I believe as you read her comments below you will no doubt laugh and maybe relate to her disappointment?  Not sure that … Continue reading

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Crocheted Kids Stuffed Animals

My sister, Carol,  loves to create and is quite talented at many things.  She cooks, sews, knits, crochets, quilts and on and on.  Recently we were together and she was sharing some of the things she was doing so at … Continue reading

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Beautiful Napkins

Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.  Many of you may be aware Deb and I have an online store at CreativeChics.com. Recently she had finished up several new napkins patterns and brought them over for … Continue reading

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My Girl the Model

The 96″ tie I turned and told you about yesterday….  Today you are in for a treat of treats…  Please hold the applause until the end The apron is finished and I cannot resist showing you pictures, not because the … Continue reading

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