Sewing Category

Just some pictures….

In: Family, Sewing

So I did manage to get a couple of pictures of the girl wearing the nightgown and the crown.  Not perfect shots by any means but at least they are better than the ones where she is trying to get behind the camera. Of course she doesn’t know that it doesn’t work that way.
She has [...]

Current Projects

In: Family, Sewing

So in getting ready for our newest addition I am determined to make a quilt for her. Here is what I have so far.
The way I had envisioned it was a lot different. But the more I look at it the more I am getting used to it. The back will be the same yellow/ [...]

My twins

In: Family, Sewing

Ok, so I don’t really have a set of twins but I did finally finish the shirts that I had started for my husband and son.
I had decided at the beginning of summer that I wanted to make them the same shirt for the both of them but was hoping that I would get it [...]

I met Dana from Made!!

In: Sewing

This past weekend Dana from MADE came down to Whipstitch which is a fabulous sewing/fabric/ lounge… I love it.
Anyways, there was a meet and greet on Friday night and my and my friend Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom were able to go. Dana was here on Friday night for a meet and greet and then [...]

Traveling entertainment

In: Crafting, Family, Sewing

for my kids of course…
Me and my kids are going to be traveling to Florida in a few weeks to see family. I wanted to make sure that I was able to keep them entertained without the seeming necessity of movies and video games.  So I scrolled through my blog reader to see what I [...]

I have dyed!

In: Crafting, Sewing

I have always wanted to try my hand at dying something, anything. I did tie die once but that was long ago in a galaxy far, far away….
Before I started I check out the tute that Dana from Made had made to give me some idea of how it would work. Check it out here.
Recently [...]

I hope that he likes it.

In: Family, Sewing

My brother requested that I send him a computer sleeve for his laptop. He is over in Afghanistan at the moment and wants his laptop.  So here is what I made.

Recognize the outer fabric? Let me know what you think.

Maternity Wear

In: Sewing

I really wanted a skirt that is silky and can be worn next year after the babe is born.   I found this at Joann’s. I am not to happy with the print but there wasn’t much of a selection anyways. I need to find something that would work with what I already had on hand. [...]

Matching Bowling shirts

In: Family, Sewing

Did you guys see the previous bowling shirt that I made for the man?  You can see it here.
Well this summer I am going to make the same shirt for the man and a matching one for my son. How cute will they be?! Matching shirts. When I am finished I will definitely get pictures.
The [...]

The dress for the girl is finished.

In: Family, Sewing

I finished the dress for N last night. Thankfully she was kinda cooperative and I took some pictures.
This is from a Simplicity  patterns 7407.  This is an older pattern that my mom gave me. I was going to make the gathers a different color but  wasn’t able to locate something that would look good in [...]

About this blog

Hi, I am Emiy Guerra. I am a working woman, a mami of two kids, my lovemuffin and lovemuffina and wife to a wonderful husband. Most of what you will see here is my crafting and my kids. Please remember that everything on this blog is copyrighted by Emily Guerra. Please do not use anything here without my express permission.

Goals for 2010

Scarves for Craft hope projects
Burp Clothes and Bibs - completed 1/18/10
High Chair Cover
Felt Food
Kindle Cover
Camera Cover
Coffee Cozy
Jacket - completed 1/28/10
Pillow - completed 1/8/10
New Shirt
New Skirt
Slippers

Skills to learn 2010

Altering ready to wear
Altering for Maternity wear
Drafting patterns for shirt and skirt

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