Rinoa Turns Six!

Rinoa Turns Six!

My little girl is growing up so fast! Sniff! Sniff! I still remember that special day six years ago. I drove myself to the hospital, feeling crammed in our WRX, my big belly furiously rubbing on the steering wheel and my swollen feet numbly working the foot pedals....
Back to School

Back to School

Summer is over in our household and we are back to homeschooling for the third year. As always, I’ve reassessed my goals and reasons for homeschooling. Every now and then, I start to lose confidence and question my goals, but what’s interesting is I always...

Feliz Party Dress

I started making this dress three months ago. I had to give it a rest because I was getting frustrated with it to the point that I was ready to shred it to pieces – lol! Last week though, after finishing the Dortje Pants, I decided it was time to finish it. And...

Dortje Pants in Pink Corduroy

Now that I know how to make a pair of Dortje Pants, I felt the urge to make more and have some fun with it. Here’s the second one I made in pink corduroy with flower print accents and lots of ruching. Very playful! (Patterns are based on Sewing Clothes Kids...

The Dortje Pants

I’m back chugging at my sewing machine, whipping up a fun, playful wardrobe for my youngest daughter who is difficult to shop clothes for. In the process, my sewing machine and I are fast becoming best friends – lol! As with the Insa Skirt, my patterns are...