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Author: hillary
bookplate
I like how you roll Nunzio. Loving this bookplate from a thrifted Amelia Bedelia book we found on vacation. I have LOTS of new old books to share. It was book sale month for us and we picked up so many amazing finds. I’ll try to take pics today. Also I realized I’ve sewn 3 or 4 things that I haven’t blogged. Probably bc I can’t figure out how to do so without taking photos of myself. Maybe I’ll work … More
GG’s quilt
After surrendering to the pinwheels I settled on rectangles. I love rectangles. We understand each other. They never let me down. Wish I could smuggle myself to Portland along with the quilt and give this cutie baby hugs and kisses in person.
My sewing room is neat and tidy and ready for its next project. School clothes!… More
working on pattern ideas: a duck doll and a pincushion
Thanks so much for your sweet comments about the video and the book! While we were working on the video I was pretty sure it was going to turn out awful. I just thought, let’s rush through it and if it’s a disaster at least we can say we tried. But when it’s done and all put together and you’ve forgotten about the millions of little adjustments and trying to get things to balance just right, well, you just remember … More
Mermaiden, a free pattern from my new book
To promote my new book, Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Toys to Sew and Love, the publisher has released one of the patterns as a free preview. Tiny Mermaiden is a quick fun sewing project that can be made by hand or on the sewing machine. Download the pattern & instructions here, Mermaiden pattern … More
My book is out! Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Toys to Sew and Love
… a top
I made this. I can’t get a decent picture of it. It was a handmade thrifted top that had this cute crocheted yoke. I cut out the old bottom and put on this new one from this pretty nani iro floral. It kinda fits. Ok, maybe not really. But it looks cute on the hanger. Although I need to get some new cute hangers if I’m going to be showing off sewing for me. Can’t imagine I’ll have the … More
