Today was the final straw: yet another zip-top baggie on the table after my husband returned from a long ride on his bike. A cell phone, ID and cash is essential when either of us go for a ride, but whereas I can shove all that in my cavernous underseat bag (along with spare tube… Continue reading Tutorial: Water-resistant phone pouch
I'm in! Kid's Clothes Week starts tomorrow. It's like a mini-resolution: sew for 1 hour a day for a week, focusing on the kiddos. I've intended to get into the sewing habit pretty much forever, so now's as good a time as any, especially since I don't have lecture prep taking up my evenings anymore. Last… Continue reading Pre-KCW sewing
Other than the tree skirt, I only set out to make aprons for my son's daycare providers for Christmas this year in a conscious effort to reduce holiday stress. The 2 year old goes to a Japanese immersion small family daycare**, and the teachers wear cute little cobbler-style aprons every day. Clearly, I had to… Continue reading Dumplings for Christmas
