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
Week 1 Country Girls Sew-Along
Hi sweet friends, I am so excited for today's post. It kicks off the Week 1 Country Girls Sew-Along. Introduction Last week there was an introductory post you can find HERE. It covered how I began my sewing journey, previous Lessons With Laura posts and videos as well as details on the Country Girls Sew-Along. Week 1 Country Girls Sew Along There are two patterns that can be used for this sew-along. You can often find the patterns on sale at JoAnn's for $2.99. I did my best to ... 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
Just Keep Twisting Hay
Today marks my 56th trip around the sun. In many ways, this has been the best year of my life. But it also has definitely been the absolute worst. I have written this all down for my kids But perhaps it can also offer hope for others. To inspire them to keep going. Never give up. Just Keep Twisting Hay. The Long Hot Summer Last August marked three months without rain. Despite daily watering around the foundation of our home the clay soil had started to shift the foundation at ... View the Post
Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum
Hello sweet friends! It's been a minute since I have posted. I've been dealing with some pretty major housing renovation woes that are still ongoing. But, it's time to bring on the pretty! The Fashionista and I recently attended the Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum. This tea was organized by the Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. Purple Prairie Chic This lovely tea is an annual event that I look foward to. The location and the color theme changes every year. Attendees can wear ... View the Post
A Country Girls Coat
Earlier this week I put the final stitch into the hem of A Country Girls Coat. It was made for the Fashionista. If the coat looks somewhat familiar to you that is because it is a companion coat to my Coat Of Many Colors. This coat is for the Fashionista. We both smile in that we are still donning mommie and me looks. A Country Girls Coat I found that I wore my patchwork prairie coat quite a bit during the three day event in Simi Valley. Often when I ... View the Post
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