Sweet Nest

 My ironing board was a mess. I think I've had it since college, and in recent years it has been like ironing on metal with a thin, sl...

Everyone should own a seam ripper. If you sew at all, you already are quite familiar with this little item. A multitude of errors can be und...

My main intent for this blog has been to document the days for my family, a cheater scrapbook of sorts. However, I am always so encouraged (...

We had to cancel some anticipated plans today in order to stay home and get healthy. Nothing too bad, but throaty coughs and persistent snif...

We've been sewing a lot over here. Specifically, a lot of pillows! I've gone crazy with making zippered pillowcases in the last m...

Last year I found just a gob of yardage at the thrift store in an ... Autumnal Medallion Motif! The fabric was vintage but in pristine condi...

Now that summer break is here, the sewing lessons have commenced and the birthday machine is humming right along. First on the docket? Th...

Oh my heavens, could you imagine the state of zipper nirvana I entered when I came upon more than 60 vintage zippers at the thrift store? I ...

A card from the hands of Lucette. Sketches of all that delight her, a swatch of turquoise with favorite buttons sewn on. What could be bette...

A while back I culled the children's toys, placed the remainder in their rooms and took over the spare bedroom -- all with a greedy gigg...

Found a dear little piece of needlework that just didn't seem happy in it's frame. While lovingly crafted, it had made it's way ...

And what young girl wouldn't want to be Little Bo Peep? Yesterday, I dove into my new Christmas sewing book , and fell in love with Anna...

Last year at this time we had a big snow. In our area, anything more than a few inches causes quite a kerfluffle, and we had over 3 feet tha...

The girls were dreaming of new flannel nightgowns. How can a mother refuse? Jane was to be first, made up in lilac flannel with little pink ...

We have some drafty old windows. Particularly at the front of the house where the girl's bedroom faces. Pops went up to tuck them in for...

Between the arrival of the Christmas season and my newly purring sewing machine, I just can't stop myself! I'd been wondering what t...

I had thought it to be a little too difficult for her. Once again, I'm learning not to underestimate Lucette. Her back-stitch is truly m...

I find these little zippy pouches to be a most gratifying project. Very simple, quick, and a fun way to use up cute scraps of fabric. Since...