Our Mira just turned 6, and in holding with a tradition that we have kept for the past three years, she got to go up to Purl and pick out the fabric for her birthday dress. Smart cookie that she is, she headed straight over to the Liberty prints, commenting, “Well, it IS for my […]
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The little Strawberry print party dress had come together in early Spring but had not found just the right venue until the invitation arrived. There was a picture of a bear, eight circles, not including the big eyes, with instructions to meet at Bear’s place at 11:00 to celebrate his birthday. Also, it requested, please […]
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Ok, how could I resist? Baby Genevieve clearly needed an Oliver + S Bubble Dress in the 0-3 month size sewn for her, and her big sis shouldn’t be the only one on top of the trends. So, yes, here is Baby G in her peacock bubble ensemble. I had never considered this pattern for […]
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With the Liberty leftovers from Mira’s First Day of Kindergarten Dress, I made these Puppet Show Shorts from an Oliver + S pattern. These shorts are right on trend for this summer, and I have seen similar styles sold all over my neighborhood. Both Crew Cuts and Capucine both have seriously cute versions. Ours, in […]
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I remember cutting out this pattern, the Sunday Brunch Jacket by Oliver + S, back in late August just when my morning sickness from Baby G had started to kick in. Cutting, I made a beginner’s mistake and did not match up the beautiful princesses on the fabric to the pattern being cut, so guess […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…