Category Archives: Sewing Projects

There are so many wonderful NEW items in the shop that I seriously can not keep up! My “to sew” stack in the back of the shop, which is completely driven by inspiration, is piled high & slowly but surely … Continue reading →

Colette does it again with their Violet shirt pattern. Here is a shirt that is fun to sew, easy to make, and the perfect blend of a vintage look with a modern fit. I have always loved shirts with Peter … Continue reading →

Linnet is a company in Kyoto, Japan who creates original patterns for women. The patterns have a simple esthetic with clean lines & a no fuss fitting. Plus, to make things easier they come with directions in English!  Here are a … Continue reading →

Today is Franco’s last day of preschool. I usually fret over what to get his teachers for thank you gifts but not this year!  I was completely inspired by  Krista from the Spotted Stone’s zipper pouches & decided to make … Continue reading →

This weekend I joyously packed away my winter clothes, but now there is a huge gap in my closet! What is a girl to do? Why, sew some adorable summer outfits of course! I got a jump start on it … Continue reading →

I have officially started Franco’s Patchwork Style quilt & wanted to share my favorite block, so far, with you all.  Four down, sixteen to go!

Annie from Bird & Little Bird just stocked us up on her Mostly Marvelous Ms. Rabbit pattern. Perfect for a handmade Easter! Photo courtesy of Annie.

Many people come into nido with questions about curtains, so I decided to show a few examples from my own home. They are a simple way to spruce up a room and give it a personal touch, as with the … Continue reading →

…for a special birthday. In celebration of Eric’s 30th Birthday we had a friends & family over for horderves & drinks. I really wanted to make the evening feel different than any other wine & cheese party so I made … Continue reading →

I love finding things that I sewed before nido opened, when the creativity & inspiration process was so intense & the feeling of accomplishment at the end of a project was so rewarding. It was all so fresh back then … Continue reading →