Category Archives: Clothing

Minoru Sew-along: Check-in Day #3

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jodi

As I said in my 2012 Goals post, I’m joining in the Minoru Jacket Sew-along. Today is Day Three. I am really enjoying the pace of this so far. Usually, I squeeze in as much progress as possible in my … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Clothes for a Little Girl

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jodi

Fall is in the air here, and I spent the weekend digging through years of memories in the form of clothes. I got particularly teary-eyed over some bits of clothing that I sewed for a much littler Gianna that now fit … Continue reading →

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A Floral Maxi aka The Nursing Ninja

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jodi

I’ve never been one to wear long dresses, because “floor-length” skirts hit me awkwardly above my ankle, and I hadn’t thought to sew one for myself until now.  It turns out, I LOVE them.  All that slippery polyester jersey swishing … Continue reading →

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Adding Nursing Openings to Empire Waist – Tutorial

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jodi

I present to you an… Nursing so stealthy, you might as well be called “Ninja.” OK. Maybe not that stealthy, but it is pretty sneaky and to doesn’t require baring the entirety of your upper chest or your belly to nurse. … Continue reading →

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“Best Worn Barefoot” Smock Apron – The Tutorial

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jodi

Two more weeks. The time in pregnancy when nothing fits anymore but there isn’t enough time left to make buying anything new worth it. Fortunately, there is at least one thing left that in the house that still fits me … Continue reading →

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