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
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