Tag Archives: Sewing

Keeping Busy

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tina

In light of everything that’s going on, I find it therapeutic to do something simple like chopping vegetables for a stir-fry. Other activities including knitting new dishcloths and making cupcakes with The Boy. On the to-do list today is sewing … Continue reading →

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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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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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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.

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Grow It or Sew It!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Tina

I saw this Santa Beard over at Snazzle Craft and thought it’d be a fun item to have around the house for the holidays. When I made a sparkly silver turban for my son’s Halloween costume a few years ago, … Continue reading →

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I Want My RetroTV!

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Joe_Williams

We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading →

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New Case for an iPad

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tina

We were recently gifted with an iPad (thanks Dan) and Joe’s been carting it back and forth to work in a makeshift iPad case (see photo below). Once in a blue moon there are projects I work on where my … Continue reading →

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How To Sew An iPod Case

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tina
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Crow Pouch

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tina

A friend gave me this terrific crow patterned napkin a few weeks ago.

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Echo Tote Bag

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tina

A few weeks back, I went to the fabric store and was immediately drawn to Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo collection. I chose Spring Buds in mustard, and the aqua Scattered Pods, I thought it would make a terrific tote bag! … Continue reading →

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