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Yes, NoVa is northern virginia! I lived there for about two years. It is a lovely place.

Oh my you read reviews of the Social Security Office? LOL. I wouldn’t expect much in the way of efficiency. I think it took me 3 hours from registration to interview to signing the paperwork to change my name after I got married.

That was at a little…[Read more]

I used Cal Patch’s videos on Creativebug to learn to crochet, and I’m “hooked” too! It’s so fun! Since then, I’ve bought a couple classes on Craftsy and have started making crochet hats and amigurami too. I highly recommend Stacey Trock’s classes. I am also trying to learn to knit via Creativebug and Craftsy classes. I like it, and love all…[Read more]

Sandra, yes, box pleats can be done for Fairy Tale skirt. I’ve done them on 3 dresses, you can see/read about the details here:
http://nestfullofeggs.blogspot.com/2012/11/gabrielle-dress-knock-off.html
http://nestfullofeggs.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-basket-dress.html
http://nestfullofeggs.blogspot.com/2013/07/belgian-style-dress.html

Let me…[Read more]

Roundtheworldgirl- NoVa = Northern Virginia? Maybe we could meet up some time!

Our lease is looking very likely. Apparently they were drawing up paperwork late yesterday afternoon. Fingers crossed! We’re hoping to move in around Feb 2nd.

Chris has gone to try to get a Social Security Card today. Ugh. From the reviews on Yelp, it may be a very…[Read more]

Roundtheworldgirl- NoVa = Northern Virginia? Maybe we could meet up some time!

Our lease is looking very likely. Apparently they were drawing up paperwork late yesterday afternoon. Fingers crossed! We’re hoping to move in around Feb 2nd.

Chris has gone to try to get a Social Security Card today. Ugh. From the reviews on Yelp, it may be a very…[Read more]

Sounds lovely. Do you have the Music Box pinafore pattern? or the 2+2 skirt pattern? That could help with good width of pleats for child – after that, it’s maths.
Hope that doesn’t sound too brutal. I made a lot of pleated skirts on a yoke during the 80’s and 90’s, and it takes a bit of work but it does work with patience, and big pieces of paper.

Have to add redoing the elastic in one leg of the heather ross bubble I made Chloe – dont ask me what happened because it was working last time she wore it! First though it needs to be washed ans soaked in napisan!

Have to add redoing the elastic in one leg of the heather ross bubble I made Chloe – dont ask me what happened because it was working last time she wore it! First though it needs to be washed ans soaked in napisan!

I downloaded Kitschy Coo’s Penny pinafore for me this morning. I think I’m nearly through the alterations. Although I’m comparatively short waisted for my 6′ in height I still end up adding like 4″ above the waist to get it in the right position! Hopefully all the extra length and the FBA gives me a good fit.
Then I need to find enough fabric…[Read more]

I downloaded Kitschy Coo’s Penny pinafore for me this morning. I think I’m nearly through the alterations. Although I’m comparatively short waisted for my 6′ in height I still end up adding like 4″ above the waist to get it in the right position! Hopefully all the extra length and the FBA gives me a good fit.
Then I need to find enough fabric…[Read more]

11 size 27, and 10 more in different sizes…. modelled pix sometime this week as the ballet is Sat/Sun!

@roundtheworldgirl I have a press but must not have applied those two parts correctly – the has to be allowance for stuff ups.

@roundtheworldgirl I have a press but must not have applied those two parts correctly – the has to be allowance for stuff ups.

@jay_1965vw good luck on the house hunt. I actually live in the NoVa area (recently returned from four years overseas). I hope you enjoy your time here!

@jay_1965vw good luck on the house hunt. I actually live in the NoVa area (recently returned from four years overseas). I hope you enjoy your time here!

@withloveheidi that is good to know – I also have the press and size 20 snaps. Yours look ok so perhaps I’ll just use what I already have. I am considering getting the size 16 die but I’ve also thought about just ordering the Snap Source snaps and setter here in the O+S store. I have a few months before I need to have those snaps in place…[Read more]

@withloveheidi that is good to know – I also have the press and size 20 snaps. Yours look ok so perhaps I’ll just use what I already have. I am considering getting the size 16 die but I’ve also thought about just ordering the Snap Source snaps and setter here in the O+S store. I have a few months before I need to have those snaps in place…[Read more]

@roundtheworldgirl, I know a neighbour who was determined her number three would be the last and did exactly the same thing. Because she doesn’t sew she had the purchase everything when her surpise number 4 (and only son) came along. You can’t go wrong with the layette pattern but I would use number 16 kams if you were going to use them as they…[Read more]

@roundtheworldgirl, I know a neighbour who was determined her number three would be the last and did exactly the same thing. Because she doesn’t sew she had the purchase everything when her surpise number 4 (and only son) came along. You can’t go wrong with the layette pattern but I would use number 16 kams if you were going to use them as they…[Read more]

I use size 20 KAM snaps because I have a snap press and that’s the only size I have! I’m thinking of getting the size 16 die set next time I order as I think the size 16’s are smaller and flatter.
I made 2 sleep sacks/baby gowns from the hopscotch pattern yesterday, black with contrasting animal print yoke for a friend having twins soon.
Maybe…[Read more]