February 7, 2011 – 8:00 am
To get some background on why this story is being posted, please click here. When sisters Quesey and Rosemary first heard that Esperanza, HOPE’s partner in the Dominican Republic, was starting a new community bank in Santiago two years ago, they were eager to join. At the time, Quesey and her family were barely making [...]
January 28, 2011 – 8:00 am
Baby season is in full swing here, there seems to be something in the water around here! I have been sewing many a nursing cover, sling and new mama survival kits. A (slightly wrinkly) nursing cover in Amy Butler’s Belle – Kashmir Duck Egg: A very tall man’s sling in camouflage: Ohmygoodness, I can’t get enough of [...]
By Elizabeth
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Tagged Amy Butler, Baby, charm squares, daisy chain, modern affair, oh fransson, paradise, pat bravo, quilt, quilting, Sewing
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January 27, 2011 – 8:00 am
I am so very excited about what I got Jason for Christmas, that I thought I would share this idea with all of you. This is a worthy etsy vendor for all of you to know about, especially if you’re looking for a special, unique gift for someone. Jackie Kaufman, of rockmyworldinc, makes hand cast [...]
November 9, 2010 – 12:00 pm
the shop, I mean! A deluxe New Mama Survival Kit for mama’s of little boys (or girl I guess, but I was thinking boy when I was making it)! And I am so tempted to just keep the quilt from this collection. I love the way the back turned out. Those grey polkadots are my [...]
By Elizabeth
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Also posted in Baby, Crafts, Sewing
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Tagged Baby, bib, burp rag, craft, etsy, nursing cover, quilt, sale, Sewing, sling
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September 13, 2010 – 8:00 am
To read more about why I post these stories click here. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there’s a name for women like Bienvenue Bala: Maman manoeuvre – a woman who has nothing. Determination and faith pulled Bienvenue through the most difficult times: when her children were out of school, when there was no money [...]
August 23, 2010 – 12:00 pm
So many babies everywhere! Last week I finished up another set for a momma going for a very girly look! I matched the Bananafish Lily collection at target that is pink with lime accents, so to keep true to that, I used lime green thread for all the top stitching. It turned out so deliciously [...]
I finished up a deluxe New Mama Survival Kit to put in the shop. Finally! I have one more that I’m working on now that’s a boy themed one and a couple regular sets. I’m hoping to get them in the shop soon. Anyways, I love the way this one turned out. The fabric is [...]
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