Ah, dear readers, summer is now over. School has begun and with that, the Stitch Lab is OPEN!!!! NOTHING could be finer than a brand new trimester of eager new sewers. My loyal band of seasoned Lab ve...
Sep 06, 2016
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My daughter made the leap from “casual skater” to synchro-team and competitive events. Thanks to our lovely gentle coach, the transition was perfect for our family and our skater.
When i...
May 18, 2016
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On my last trip to JoAnns, one of the ladies was shelving new fabrics. This is always exciting to see, but this day was particularly exciting to me because the new fabrics were for a line of “co...
Mar 04, 2016
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We just went to Frozen On Ice. What a thrill. My daughter loves to ice skate and recently tried out for the (Jr) synchronized ice dancing team. She works hard at her lessons and always has a smile pla...
Feb 26, 2016
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It is “costume season” again! This would be the “season” right before the dance competitions begin. The school pics a theme or a show that they are going to do and then the dan...
Jan 19, 2015
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Have you started working on a Halloween costume for yourself or your little trick or treaters yet? Well, we have some ideas to help you get started (and many of them are quick to make!).
1. Dj Lance...
Sep 30, 2014
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This spring, I was asked to help with the costumes for the end-of-the-year Snow White production. (You can see the details of working on the cape, the dress and the crown.) Really, this is a HUGE danc...
Jun 26, 2014
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It’s coming down to the wire to get those costumes made for Halloween. Here’s a couple Susi did over the last couple of years.
This easy bacon and eggs costume requires no sewing, cost le...
Oct 18, 2012
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I love Halloween! Everything about it. The costumes, the candy, the fun, the season. And having a kid to celebrate with has made it all the more fun. But I came to a realization this year. I learned...
Nov 01, 2011
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Halloween Time: First, she said she wanted to be “A Princess”, “a purple princess”. Then an Astronaut. Then a chocolate. Then a butterfly. Not a purple butterfly (because I hav...
Oct 29, 2011
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