A Story in the Stitches

Photograph by Alayna G. Clark Photography 

A couple people asked me recently why I suddenly became so much more dedicated to my blog, more diligent in my creative projects. I've spent some time thinking about this and decided to write some of it down.

You see... a little boy named Grayson made me a mama on Jan 27 of this year. And it has changed my world and opened my heart. I love that little boy in ways I never imagined until it happened to me.

As a mom, you spend all day, everyday,  pouring your heart into raising these little souls. Making sure their needs are met-- physical, spiritual, emotional. You sacrifice your body, your time, your independence, sometimes your career, your

DIY BABY CARDIGAN

 Yesterday our little Grayson boy was blessed in our church. It was a pretty special day for our family. :) It was one of those days where my heart was just... mush. haha. We were surrounded by our immediate and extended family and I was just in awe at the amazing people that love my little boy. It made me feel hopeful about his future and all of the souls here & in Heaven helping in his journey.

A few weeks ago, I got this crazy idea that I wanted to make something for each of the three of us to wear for G's blessing

MIXED STRIPES SHIFT DRESS

The past week or so, I've been battling a lot of self-doubt and subsequent creator's block. We all go through days, weeks like that sometimes, right?

I have 5,002,348 projects (not exaggerating at all, there), half-finished to nearly-finished sitting in my sewing room. But none of them were calling to me this week. None of them were exciting me... putting that usual fire under my feet when I tackle a project. I knew that I needed something new to help get me out of my funk.

So! Baby G and I did some wandering and ended up at the mall. And what do ya know, I found it. My creative inspiration. In

4 SIMPLE TEE MAKEOVERS + SOME THOUGHTS

Ahhhhh. This week has been one of those weeks (and it's only Thursday!) You know what I mean by "one of those weeks", don't you? I mean one of those weeks where... one day you don't even leave your bedroom until 1PM. One day you have 4 meltdowns before dinnertime.  Your to-do list continually grows, but nothing really gets taken off. One of those weeks where you just don't believe that you can do it. "It," being everything from doing the laundry to being patient to finding time

MEN'S TEE TO BABY ROMPER REFASHION

Ohhhhh, this little man. I seriously cannot get enough of him. I could not have imagined the absolute bliss of having a newborn to snuggle all the time! Don't get me wrong -- I'm exhausted. And I've been peed on. Spit up on. And as of yesterday, pooped ALLLLL over (Does that officially make me a member of the Mom Club?! I feel like it is a rite of passage! haha) 

BUT. Having a baby... that's all yours... is the most dreamy thing ever. 

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I had so much fun making baby leggings for G a few weeks ago that I decided to try baby clothing project #2. One of the fun

A QUICK BLACK DRESS REFASHION

Hello lovelies! It's a bright & sunny Wednesday, and I am currently eating Taco Bell. All is right with the world. :)

I've got a super quick refashion for you today that would be easy to adapt and use on some pieces from your own wardrobe! I find myself getting bored with pieces

DIY CLOSET STAPLE - BLACK PENCIL SKIRT

There are certain clothing pieces that I strongly believe belong in every girl's closet. Closet staples. Those pieces that are timeless and can be worn 100 different ways, and for many different occasions.  Pencil skirts do just that for me.

I realized a few weeks ago that the black pencil skirt in my closet had been there since 9th grade and much to my dismay, was

EASY DIY CAR SEAT + NURSING COVER

Before G was born, I looked around quite a bit at nursing covers and car seat covers, but didn't really find any I loved until my cousin showed me a couple companies that made a car seat & nursing cover in one.  I looooved the idea of these, but couldn't bring myself to spend $40 - $50 for them. I found myself coming back to one company's website over and over again. I'd put a cover in my cart, then take it out. Then put it back in again, only to take it out ten minutes later. Every time I