Tag Archives: Sewing

Anchor Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Easter will be here before you know it, and it’s my thing to sew a new bow tie for The Boy just for the occasion. Making bow ties is a great way to use up the smaller scraps in your … Continue reading →

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Envelope Pillow Cover

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Tina Garceau

While cleaning out a closet, I found my son’s crib blanket. I loved that blanket and could never bear to throw it away. It was too small to use as a throw, so I decided to make pillow covers out … Continue reading →

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Scrap Quilt

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Tina Garceau

Last week was our 25th wedding anniversary, and I wanted to make something special for Joe. I thought a quilt he could snuggle under watching movies, would be ideal to get him through what’s supposed to be a cold winter. … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Tina Garceau

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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Keeping Busy

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tina Garceau

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 Garceau

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 Garceau

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 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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Grow It or Sew It!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Tina Garceau

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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