Remember my cowl neck top from last week? I finally finished drafting, grading and writing up the instructions for the pattern, and here it is, free (and in multiple sizes!). In this post, I'm going to walk through the steps for sewing this very simple top, but please contact me if you have any questions… Continue reading Cowl neck top pattern (free!) and tutorial
I just don't like the look of pants without pockets on the back. Even one pocket is good enough for me, just something to break up the wide expanse of fabric covering my bottom. But even when pants or shorts patterns don't have this feature provided, you can still add one! There are tons of… Continue reading Put a welt pocket on it! (Tutorial and free pattern)
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
Front viewAnd now for something completely different! I was in a pretty serious coral and pink rut (what I'm referring to as my Summer Collection :), so it was pretty fun playing with new colors. With a second baby girl gift in mind, I searched through my stash to find something not-too frilly and found a… Continue reading Geranium Dress 2: Variation and mini-tutorial
My son loves those little Velcro wooden fruits that you can cut into pieces with the wooden knife. The set Santa brought was in a cute little wooden crate, but at the end of the day, a wide-open, boxy crate isn't going to cut it as a storage vessel at our place. Instead, I wanted… Continue reading Tutorial: Double-drawstring bag
We are so fortunate that our son's daycare takes cloth diapers (so many do not!). At the start of the week (he only goes three days), I provide clean, folded diapers from our service and a bunch of these wet bags, and each day, they give a full bag of dirty diapers back. Often, I'll… Continue reading Tutorial: zippered wet bags
As was the case with our beloved Antilop highchair, I've been thinking our little guy is bothered by the hard plastic of his Little Tikes swing. Because the plastic is slippery, he slides down a little and looks miserable after a short while. And then the fun was gone (kid's book reference, anyone??). So, I've… Continue reading Tutorial: Little Tikes Swing Cushion
Al fresco dining is on my mind these days. Here in Northern California, the weather is phenomenal almost all the time, but the draw to go outside to eat is particularly strong now, with evenings warm and light enough to be out at dinnertime. And it's strange for me, coming from upstate NY, but there… Continue reading Tutorial: Round scalloped edged table cover
Bea & Lucille 