I really want to start working on increasing my sewing skills. I feel like my sewing has improved a lot since I started, but I would really like for my clothing to have a more professional look. I've tried checking out books from the library, but just reading about sewing techniques isn't always helpful. When it comes to…
Before, I started sewing I had gotten into a rut of wearing t-shirts and jeans all summer long. Now I still wear my jeans most of the summer, but I've been trying to sew a variety of shirts so I can get out of my t-shirt rut. When I saw the Simplicity 8644 pattern a few months ago…
#NoEase OMG!!! This dress is tight and I'm not talking 90's slang tight...lol. I gained weight over the two months that it took me to sew this dress, which resulted in me having no ease in my waist. If you sew, then you are probably familiar with the term, ease. But for any non-sewers reading this, ease is…
**This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on a link, I will earn a small commission. ** One of my goals for the summer is to make more homemade ice cream. My husband LOVES ice cream and he got a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker a few years ago, but sadly we really haven't used it…
Disclosure: As a brand ambassador for Wild River Country I received free admission into the park and I am being compensated for this post. However, all opinions are 100% mine. I’m so happy that summer break has finally arrived. This homeschool mama needs a break from the daily grind of homeschool lessons, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and art…
Hi! I'm Sonya, a wife and homeschooling mom of two. I love sewing (my dream is to have a 95% me-made-wardrobe one day), cooking, reading, listening to NPR, and watching TV (but hardly ever live). Thanks for stopping by and taking time to read about what's going on in my life.
