Pleasant View Schoolhouse

The library's sale shelves. I've gotten some great stuff for very little, and I enjoy supporting the library. I try to stop and...

I found a cashmere coat at the thrift store in the perfect color, if you were wanting to make a bear for a baby, which I was. In...

When I get time to sew these days, I'm still busting away at my stash. This cape used up two lengths of vintage wool--navy for the ...

I started with a little 70s-style needlepoint of a fruit basket. It went from there. The back has got a pocket from a dress. ...

Some *really* down to earth sewing--cloth napkins. We've been running low so I bought enough of this cheery print to make fifteen....

This is the  Simplicity 8186  pattern I wrote about earlier. It's comfortable, cool, and practical, and I'll make it again. ...

I'm always on the lookout for a good wrap dress. I've made some spectacular fails (now living as quilts or skirts) so I approac...

Also, two fun totes  available.

I've been interested in the Alabama Chanin Walking Cape ever since I saw it in the store and admired its secret inside pocket. And o...

I recently made a plaid wool tote, and it looked a little plain. "This needs a dachshund," I said to myself. ($30, s...

Closing in on the end of the bridesmaid's dress--just the charmeuse sash and the hem are left, and the hook and eye.

I had a minute to sew! And was determined to use up some of my stack of wools. I made four bags assembly-line style, and this pair of b...

The windowsill by the woodstove becomes my temporary sewing table.

Most of this super-soft sweater has gone for other projects--but the top of it makes the coziest, most beautifully shaped little capelet...

Clara and I have managed to reupholster the couch to this point--it's only lacking the bottom fabric and the fronts of the arms. Me...

My neighbor brought over all this and more when her sister cleared out her storage. I will put on my thinking cap. It's all wool!

This Simplicity 1716 is currently my favorite knit top, made up in the cowl neck with 3/4 sleeves. I've made it up in cotton jersey...

Ignore, if you can, the sight of Sister gathered up like an armful of laundry, and instead see that Daisy made herself the cutest pair ...

 In my very very few spare moments recently I've been sewing these Soft Babies. Their faces and limbs are made from cotton jersey, a...

This is my new pattern! I'm really liking it--even better on, since it's made to fit me and not my out-of-date Lucille (time to...