Category Archives: Sewing

Fabric Stash Bow Tie

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Tina

Wading through my fabric stash, I found this fat quarter. I don’t remember where I bought it or why, but small patterns are great to make bow ties with. I set aside a little time yesterday afternoon and made this … Continue reading →

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Green Polka Dot Bow Tie

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Tina

A new button down shirt calls for a new bow tie. I made this yesterday to add to The Boy’s bow tie collection! If you’re interested in making one, there’s a tutorial here.

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Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Tina

It’s our tradition that I craft a bow tie for the boy for Easter. This is this year’s model! The how-to can be found here.

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Bow Tie for the Boy

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Tina

Every year at Easter, I make a bow tie for The Boy. This year, I let him go through my fabric stash, and he selected this ancient swatch of fabric for this year’s tie. I think he did a good … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Tina

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Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Tina

As is our tradition of devouring a Dutch baby pancake at Easter brunch, the other is sewing a bow tie for the Boy to wear to church. Bow ties are a great way to use up small bits in your … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie for Spring

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Tina

Calling all modeling agencies – I have a handsome, six foot tall, seventeen year old with a perfected brooding expression, and he can pull off a bowtie! I whipped up this tie in less than an hour, no advanced sewing skills needed. … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie for Easter Sunday

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Tina

Easter is approaching, and the Boy requested a new bow tie for the occasion. A bow tie is easy to whip up – instructions are here!

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Neck Wallet Hack

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Tina

Last week I made a neck wallet for a friend who was the victim of a pickpocket. While rummaging through my sewing box, I came across some cord I forgot I had – so I thought I’d whip up a second one for … Continue reading →

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Neck Wallet

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tina

I made this neck wallet over the weekend for a friend of mine who had her wallet stolen on a rush hour bus coming home from work. The thief unzipped her purse, removed the wallet, and zipped the purse back … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Tina

On Sunday, I made the boy a new bow tie for Easter. I’ll stash it in his basket among the peanut butter eggs, Marshmallow Peeps, and jelly beans – where it will be roundly ignored until he has sufficiently ingested … Continue reading →

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Handwarmers

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Tina

While we didn’t get get as much snow as the forecasters promised, it is nippy out there. Yesterday was a snow day, and the boy and I weren’t about to be cooped up in the house. There were walks to … Continue reading →

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Sewing A Pinched Pleat Curtain

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Tina

Recently, I found myself in need of a pinch pleat curtain. Now, I’m no Elsie de Wolfe – any curtains I’ve made in the past for my house have been simple panels. I suppose I could have just gone out … Continue reading →

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Barkcloth Tote

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Tina

The bigger the bag, the more unnecessary junk you carry around with you. I raided my fabric stash and made a streamlined bag just big enough to hold a few essentials.