My Saintly New iPad Case

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Thursday, May 24, 2012

I have shared with you in the past the amazing work done by my friend Gail Seymour of Gaila Designs. This week, Gail gifted me with this fantastic new iPad case, designed especially for me! Watch the video below to see all of the special features! Gail sells not only her cases and covers, but also very affordably priced and high quality PDF patterns of her designs. Visit her on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/GailaDesigns?ref=pr_shop_more or order your own custom iPad case here. The can be personalized with your favorite photo or graphic and make a fantastic gift!

Sew Cool

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Thursday, March 08, 2012

Yesterday, I had coffee with my dear friend Gail and several other girlfriends. As usual, Gail looked beautiful—she truly has a sense of style that never ceases to amaze me. When several of us remarked on her adorable handbag, a sassy swirl of denim circles, she shared that she had not only designed and sewed it herself, but that she has placed the pattern for sale on her Etsy store. So someone creative... READ MORE 

Sew Cool

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Thursday, March 08, 2012

Yesterday, I had coffee with my dear friend Gail and several other girlfriends. As usual, Gail looked beautiful—she truly has a sense of style that never ceases to amaze me. When several of us remarked on her adorable handbag, a sassy swirl of denim circles, she shared that she had not only designed and sewed it herself, but that she has placed the pattern for sale on her Etsy store. So someone creative... READ MORE 

Pillow Up!

Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Thursday, December 29, 2011

I had a bright idea this Christmas: kid-sized easy chairs for my little ones to relax in. They’d love it!

Then I saw the prices on those things. Yowza! They were not in the budget this Christmas.

The Internet came to the rescue when my friend Emily posted about homemade pillow mattresses in early December. I don’t sew, but my sister does, and she generously agreed to help me.

I picked up the supplies... READ MORE 

Oh-Sew-Sweet Epilogue

Posted by Lynn Wehner in Homemaking on Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Let’s just say I get by with a little help from my friends.

I mentioned in a post last week that my seamstress talents were — how would you say it — non-existent. But what to do about straps for that Princess Belle dress for my daughter’s Costume Ball?

Well, my friend Heather’s amazing mom (“Our Nuna”) came to the rescue. Merely add simple straps to the plain, straight dress? Pshaw — too simple for... READ MORE 

Confessions of a Failed Seamstress

Posted by Lynn Wehner in Homemaking on Wednesday, October 27, 2010

It was an arduous outing. It nearly sapped every ounce of my strength. But my fortitude prevailed, and I survived ... yesterday’s trip to the fabric store.

I do not sew. Yes, I’m sure that would make my Mom crazy. She would sew matching mother-daughter outfits for us when I was little. She sewed cool dresses and matching bonnets for me and my sister for “Pioneer Day” at school. She was the marvelous... READ MORE 

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