Pink = Girl, Blue = Boy, Green = Gender Neutral?

As a needleworker who makes a lot of baby clothes for sale I am always plagued by what fabrics to buy for my custom creations. While it may not seem like a monumental issue, but when trying to appeal to parents of children it is more complex than some think. Many parents are adamant about…

Testing, Testing……..

(Disclaimer: this post is my rambling thoughts and slight freak outs as a budding business woman. I’ve talked most of this to death with dear old hubby, but he really can’t help with fabric decisions and clothing ideas, etc. Feel free to skip if you aren’t interested, but no sharp sticks, y’all. If you have…

My Very First Craft Fair Adventure

Hi all, If you follow me on Instagram you know I have been bust preparing the last month for the Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market. It is a weekly event in my local community from early May until the Fall weather gets too bad (or Thanksgiving, whichever comes first). I wanted to get my feet wet,…

I’ve Been Nominated for a Liebster Award! Squee!

Montana over at Montana Designs had graciously chosen me as one of her recipients this year! If you are unfamiliar with the Liebster Award, it is a way of getting other bloggers known, shared and generally getting the word out about them. You can only be nominated if you have under 500 followers. – A few…

Gimme a V for Victory Rolls!

Today I got my hair cut and colored, and for fun I got my bestie and hair stylist, Susan at Studio H in Studios West Salon Suites to give me a Victory Roll! Love ya Susan!! Now I need to learn to style this myself. Where’s that link to Gertie’s tute?

#sewcialists Blog Voices 2013

I wanted to join in the fun! When I was much younger and still living in Louisiana I had a Cajun accent. But, moving around the US has diluted most of it out, unless I am really upset, mad, or drunk. Then it comes back, along with some French words as well. Enjoy! Here are…

What Have I Just Done??

Why do I need a blog? Why would I ever want to start one? Does anyone REALLY want to read about the minutiae of all my days? Does anyone really want to know more about the garden I tend? The clothes I sew? The children I teach in my home? Well?…….. Maybe…… Let’s see. This…