a great resource for the beginning seamstress

I think Tori and I will be using this book as a textbook for our Mom's Sewing classes. Chic & Simple Sewing by Christine Haynes. It has such great, modern, super-easy, and (even modest) patterns that even the beginning seamstress will feel like a pro and look like a million bucks! A friend of mine, who is just learning to sew, received it as a gift and wanted me to take a look at it. FAB!

Now, to find some quality apparel fabric.

what a silly waste

Does anyone else think 5/8th seam allowances are excessive? Does it make you feel a little crazy, especially when the pattern then tells you to clip the seam to 1/4th inch?!

more burp cloths

Second set of burp cloths today.

The friend who ordered these burp cloths wanted them edged with ribbon. I'm thinking it was a really great idea! What a lucky little baby, if I do say so myself.

burp cloths

This morning's project was embroidering three burp cloths for a friend of mine to give as a gift. I love how they turned out. The bunny is my all-time favorite design to sew out.