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Sewing My First Skirt
Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010
Sewing My First Skirt

For as long as I can remember I wanted to learn how to sew. We bought a house in November 2008, and I was 7.5 months pregnant with A when we moved in. I don’t know if it was nesting or what, but I found a local place (Sew-LA) that teaches sewing classes. They even taught Machine

It’s A Snap Storage
Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010
It’s A Snap Storage

When I started sewing I wanted to get a little box that holds all of the small notions.  I didn’t want them floating around in my big sewing kit.  I decided to check out Create For Less a great on-line shop for everything crafty.  I found the Snapware Stack ‘N Snap

Catch Your Trash While Sewing
Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Catch Your Trash While Sewing

Last year I decided to take up the art of sewing.  It is not as easy as I would like it to be.  When I started this little adventure a very good friend of mine, who is an expert sewer herself, got me the Thread Catcher.  Again, the sellers on Etsy amaze me with their creativity

Sew Your Child an Art Portfolio
Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Sew Your Child an Art Portfolio

A friend of mine gave me a sewing pattern for a child’s art portfolio as a gift.  The directions are so simple to follow.  The best part is the end result: a great art portfolio your child can carry around with them wherever they go.  Right now I’m a novice sewer

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