Completed: Marlin backpack

Completed: Marlin backpack

My oldest daughter wanted a new backpack. I made her one three years ago and while it is still in pretty good condition, she thought it was too small. Since I don’t just make bags whenever someone asks me to (not even if you are my child), I said she had to wait until...
Completed: mittens

Completed: mittens

Do your hands get cold in winter? Mine do and it bothers me more than it used to. Especially when I am riding my bike. I used to wear relatively thin gloves, but I needed something a lot warmer. I haven’t worn mittens since childhood but recently made some for my...
Completed: a set of dinosaur hoodies

Completed: a set of dinosaur hoodies

A couple of months ago my children picked out some fun apparel fabrics. They both chose a dinosaur fabric (luckily not the same one!) for dinosaur hoodies with bunny ears. This is a pattern from “Made by Me Patterns” and the moment I showed a picture of this hoodie to...
Completed: The Blizzard Bonnet

Completed: The Blizzard Bonnet

My youngest daughter’s old winter hat no longer fits. When I told her, her first response was that I could make her a new one. I googled free hat patterns, showed her a picture of the Wholecloth patterns Blizzard Bonnet and off we went. Underlining the main fabric My...