Hello sweet friends! This post is part one of two that features the Country Girls sew-along reveal. Today I am so excited to share Nellie Oleson's Country Girls Dress. The Inspiration This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved television show Little House on the Prairie. Alison Arngrim brilliantly portrayed the ultimate bad girl, Nellie Oleson. Arngrim made her dazzling debut in the episode Country Girls which first aired on September 18, 1974. Oh how I hated ... View the Post
Sewing A Prairie Dress
Hello sweet friends, welcome to the second installment of the Country Girls Sew Along. This week the focus is on Sewing A Prairie Dress. Country Girls Catch Up If you are just jumping in you may want to start at the begining. You can find the introductory post HERE. There is also a post HERE that discusses the patterns, covers fabric selection, as well as what tools you might need. Sewing A Prairie Dress I like to offer various learning styles. If you enjoy step by ... View the Post
A Happy Golden Fall Tour
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the annual Fall Home Tours hosted by my dear friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. You can tour 16 homes over 4 days. Today I will be sharing A Happy Golden Fall Tour. If you are coming from Clean and Scentisible let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage!” Jenn is so creative and has so many wonderful fall decor ideas. A Happy Golden Fall Tour For this year's autumnal decor I wanted to pair rustic and weathered touches with a few modern ... View the Post
A Country Girls Sew Along
Hello sweet friends, I have missed you! I am so excited to announce a fun four-week DIY project on creating your own prairie dress. Here are all the details on A Country Girls Sew Along. How Long Have I Been Sewing One of the most asked questions I receive is "How long have you been sewing?" I had a two week sewing introduction class in 7th grade back when there was still a Home Ec class when dinosaurs also roamed the earth. In High School I had one lovely semester long class ... View the Post
19th Century Inspired Sewing & Crafting Space
Hello sweet friends! For the past three months, I have slowly been working on creating a 19th Century Inspired Sewing & Crafting Space. 19th Century Inspired Sewing & Crafting Space You may remember back in May when I shared all my initial plans. This post shares the very first piece of furniture I found for the space and it was FREE! The process began by selling all of the very modern Ikea storage systems that had been used by various members of our family for many years. I ... View the Post
Fixing A Prairie Man’s Shirt
Hello friends! Last month I shared a post about the Little House 50th Anniversary Celebration in Independence, Kansas. While visiting the historical site Mr. Dean Butler, who portrayed the beloved Almanzo Wilder, had an epic exchange with a covered wagon seat. All the spectacular details can be found on a reel on his Instagram site. In the reel Dean and I discussed how we would attempt to salvage a garment that was torn during the event. As I've just finished decorating my new 19th ... View the Post
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