Spring Vacation Threads For The Grandkids Are A Real Labor Of Love

Two of my grandkids will be flying down to Florida next month for Spring Break. No, they're not headed to any wild parties; they're too young for that just yet. But they are going to visit their great-grandparents, something they've never done before. To make sure they're prepared for the sudden change in climate, I…

It’s All Abut My Favorite Color

Green has been my favorite color since I was a little girl. I was never a fickle child picking pink, then purple, then blue. No, just green. To be specific, Kermit the Frog green. This color made me feel safe. It made me feel special. Today it still evokes the same feelings. According to a…

Lost Time And Gained Gratitude!

Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com Three years have passed since I sat down to blog anything about my life or sewing. But that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I've gained so much during that same time span. My sewing skills have vastly improved. I have a deeper appreciation for my family. And my…

Mama’s Got A Hot New Iron!

I really wanted a new iron. I really needed a new iron. And yes, I really got a new iron! But it didn't exactly happen overnight. My quest for a new iron — the Rolls Royce of irons, you might say — required a bit of patience on my part. How much patience, you ask?…

Come Join Me As I Host My First Sew-Along in October. It’s Going To Be Spicy!

A few months ago I was asked to host a sew-along for a fun sewing group on Facebook. The group is called Sew Alongs & Sewing Contests, and I've been participating in the group's monthly sew-alongs for quite some time. Did I ever think I'd be hosting one of group's events? I'd have to say…

September’s Sew-Along Went “Sew” Well

In my quest to participate in all 12 sew-alongs being held by the Violette Field Threads Facebook group this year, I made another dress this month — actually, two. Here's how it went. Once the VFT group chose the September sew-along pattern by popular vote, I purchased the winner so I could take part. I…

And Now, Here’s The Softer Side Of My Style

Last week I wrote about joining an outfit opposites sew-along, which involves sewing new clothes in competing styles (picture flashy versus plain, or city versus country). In my case, I chose floral versus solids. Last week's post, available here, told the "solids" half of the story. Now I'm going to tell you about my use…

Sewing With Solids Is Just One Side Of My Style

I was recently asked to join an outfit opposites sew-along. What does outfit opposites mean? Picture competing styles, such as flashy versus plain, or city versus country, or floral versus stripes. That last pair of opposites comes close to what I actually do sew, because I love floral fabrics. However, since I've never sewn striped…

Back-To-School Clothes Are Much More Fun When Made With Grammy Love

Last month I was in a frenzy of sewing back-to-school clothes for my three grandchildren. I wanted to make the actual deadline of the first day of school, so I worked extra hard to accomplish that. Let me share some photos I took of the outfits before I mailed them away. I made the above…

Tacos And T-Shirts Bring My Family Closer Together — No Hot Sauce Required!

They may not be everyone's favorite food, but tacos are definitely tops for my son and his family. Their penchant for the crunchy, meaty Mexican treats is what inspired me to create a fun and fanciful sewing project that they can wear anytime and anywhere, even to the neighborhood taco shop that they love to…