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My girls have been sewing with me in the studio a lot since Santa brought them each their own machine. (We're all rocking the Janome 8077 - simple, economic, and swappable feet!) They have birthdays coming up next month, so I'm making them each their own Undercover Maker Mat. I'll share the finishes soon on their new @berrybarnkids account - follow along for more #sewingwithkids!
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Read about how tasty crow is (who knew?!) and see the full mix of machine and hand stitching I used to quilt my most recent mini on the blog. I love all the texture it created. What do you prefer? Machine, hand or a little of both?
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My mom will be in town next week for the girls' spring break, and they have a bunch of sewing & baking projects lined up for her visit. Summer play dresses and blueberry pie are at the top of the itinerary. (Fun fact: I don't like pie! My idea of "making pie" looks more like this ; )
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This was my trickiest newsletter to complete so far, and it actually had nothing to do with content. Our family adopted two young cats yesterday, and they decided my lap was the only place to be while I finished editing (they're batting at the keyboard as I type this!), so I've been alternately petting and typing, with a couple yelps from a surprise claw in there for good measure. Earlier today I spent a few hours trying to devise a way to keep them out of my sewing space, but after discovering they can leap the tallest of possible gates and much failed macgyvering, I'm resolving that I'll just have to keep the space really tidy and welcome my new studio pals : )
Do you have any sewing companions? If so, I could really use some tips! It's only day 1 and they've already been caught stealing pins and pushing scissors off the table. How can I discourage them from all the sharp things and still have what I need at my finger tips while I work? Any advice would be much appreciated!
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And if you'd like to weigh in on anything I've shared, please do. It's as easy as hitting "reply" to this email - I'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, happy sewing & creating!
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P.S. Not sure what to bake for your next birthday? Hint: it's this - definitely this!
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