Category Archives: Sewing

Obsessed

Posted on January 25, 2016 by makingofahome

Obsessed. There is no other way to describe what is happening in this house right now after discovering this new craft. The possibilities are endless.

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A Vessel

Posted on January 18, 2016 by makingofahome

Friends, I’m telling you, there are times when it is just awesome to have a dad who owns a hardware store. For those times you want to paint a room, or unclog a drain, or make a basket. Wait, what? … Continue reading →

Some Christmas Sewing

Posted on December 10, 2013 by makingofahome

As I mentioned last week, my Singer has been calling my name lately. I’ve found myself nestled in front of the sewing machine more and more, busy creating some goodies for the holidays that are so quickly approaching. The first … Continue reading →

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Big Sister Baby Brother

Posted on April 24, 2013 by makingofahome

This May marks ten years since I graduated from The University of Illinois. (How is this possible I ask you? Oh my!) In honor of our decade since graduating, and the birth of the 15th baby born to my group … Continue reading →

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Spring Sewing

Posted on April 23, 2013 by makingofahome

I can feel it. Spring weather is on its way. It has surely been slow in coming, but I think it is just around the corner. For that reason, I tucked myself in behind my sewing machine to craft some … Continue reading →

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Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

Posted on February 21, 2013 by makingofahome

With Weather rearing her ugly head the past few days, the girls and I have been scrounging for indoor projects to keep our hands and minds busy. The girls wanted to sew, so sew we did. I had a few … Continue reading →

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Valentine Number Two

Posted on January 30, 2013 by makingofahome

My youngest daughter’s Valentine idea yesterday led me to another idea I could use for my oldest daughter’s Valentines. I used a similar play on words, changed sew to sow, and voila…2013 Valentines are done. Here’s how to do it… Step … Continue reading →

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Valentine Number One

Posted on January 29, 2013 by makingofahome

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I needed to peruse the internet for some fun, creative Valentine ideas. Well, before I ventured into cyberspace to find ideas, I first went to my three year-old who is never short on a … Continue reading →

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Winter Pastime

Posted on January 24, 2013 by makingofahome

Well, if you can believe it, my family has found itself in the midst of yet another run with the flu. My youngest, who never got the brunt of the flu the first go-round, got slammed with it full go … Continue reading →

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Her First Project

Posted on January 17, 2013 by makingofahome

As I mentioned on Tuesday, my three year-old received a sewing machine for Christmas this year. Now, many of you may be wondering, “Why on earth did this crazy mom buy her three year old a real sewing machine?” Well, … Continue reading →

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