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It’s more than time for me to get sewing for school.

I was lucky enough to be the recipient of some “hand me down patterns” from a good friend.  I’ll be making both the dress and top from Sandi Henderson’s Portabellopixie Claire Pattern.

I told my girls I would make the dress pattern without the apron for school and heard a chorus of “Oh please, make the apron, I love it!”  I’m not so sure about an apron for a school dress, but we’ll see.

I’m hoping the top can be worn all year with a long sleeve layer underneath.  It certainly will make it through fall and spring with a sweater.

I’d also like to make the 2 + 2 Blouse and Pleated Skirt pattern from Oliver + S.  The skirt is especially high on my to do list.

Both patterns are a few years old, but have a nice timeless quality about them.

Speaking of timeless.  I love this Jump Rope dress pattern from Oliver & S.  It’s on my wish list to make for my girls.  I think it would be perfect in a soft grey fabric.  My girls would prefer it in purple or aqua.  The pattern is out of print and only went to a size 3… but I’d love to find something just like in my girls size.

After being neglected a bit this summer, my sewing machine needs to be put to good use, just in time for school.

And so I don’t totally neglect my son the homemade school clothes department.  I’ve had my eye on this tutorial for a while.  My son would love a shirt with a cool pic of his boys best friend, Finn.  There’s a great tutorial found at the Long Thread.

And now for the winner of the $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway courtesy of the Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge:

Congratulations Kristie!  Email me with your address so I can get your gift card sent out.  Yes school supplies are high on our list too.  Oh my.

I’ve started making a new quilt for my family room sofa.  I just know it’s going to be used, abused and loved.

The blocks are so quick and easy.  But without a lot of a time to sew lately, I figure I’ll just chip away at it making 10 or so blocks a day.

I’m using this stack of fabric (mostly pulled from the stash) plus a Moda Bella Solid White for the light on the half square triangle… don’t ask me the exact color… since I’ve had the fabric for a while and they don’t label the selvage.

For any beginning quilters out there, here’s how I’m making my quick half square triangles:

I’m cutting 5 inch squares so I can use some of my charm pack fabric stash.

To make my blocks, I layer my print square with my solid, right sides together, and draw a line diagonally down the center.

Stitch down one side using a scant 1/4 inch seam…

Flip it around and stitch down the other side.

Like so.

Now cut down the middle and you’ve got two blocks for the price of one.

Press the closed triangle.

Now open the triangle, light side down.

And press it open.  That presses the seam cleanly toward the dark fabric.

In just a few minutes it’s already taking shape.

I think I’m really going to love this quilt.

**** I wish I knew who to give credit to for the quilt in my first picture.  I found it on Pinterest… but the photo links only lead back to a missing page : (