Did you have a nice weekend? I did! Autumn is such a lovely time. The leaves have set the trees aglow, and even the ones on the ground are still festive shades of gold and plum and brown.
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It's November, and there is a lovely chill in the morning air. Baby Rora needs a new hat for our walks, one that she can't pull off! I've returned to the Purl Soho Winter Baby Bonnet.
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I've been thinking about political/economic issues a lot this year, more than usual. About Climate change. Sustainability. Unfair labor practices. And from where I stand they're all tied together.
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Isn't Rora sweet in her new Geranium dress? She's already deliciously soft and squishy, but that buttery rayon fabric really puts her over the top.
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I originally chose that Paint Roses Black rayon for Rora. But when it arrived, I was inspired to make something for me instead! Now I'm hoping to squeeze a dress for Rora...
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Today I made a new one for Elora. I chose to cut into that Red Letter Day duckie print I've been saving for about five years for a baby. I only had enough for the front...
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Ok, they're done! That was quick (and easy). In fact, diaper covers would make a nice first project if you'd like to ease into apparel.
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With so much on my mind lately, I was extra-glad to take a mental break from big decisions to actually SEW this weekend. I'm eager to make some new clothes for baby.
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It's not summertime yet. But here in South Carolina, where the expected high today is 90 degrees, I'm not the only one thinking about sunshine, bright colors and bare skin.
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I've never made a dress for my baby before. My actual, really-here baby. Oh, such a pretty little pleasure! And the sweetness of putting it on her! Why I can see why people get hooked.
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How has it been 4.5 months and the only thing I've sewn for Rora is her blanket? It may be because she has everyday handmades passed down from Eleni...
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