Category Archives: Sewing

Neck Wallet

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tina Garceau

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 Garceau

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 Garceau

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 Garceau

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 Garceau

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.

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Art Supply Pouch

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Just when you thought you were done with the back-to-school shopping, you get what I call “The Teacher’s List” – notebooks, color coded folders, art supplies. Since my son’s pencil case is on the small side, I whipped up a roomy pouch … Continue reading →

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A Quilt for Katie

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Our niece Katie is going to make our family a little bit bigger next month – she’s having a baby boy! Katie is a roller derby queen who loves donuts, sriracha, and has a great sense of humor. Which will come … Continue reading →

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