If any of you have read the story of how I came up with the title of this blog, Of Ruffles and Rifles, you will remember that it has connotations to the poem, “the best laid plans of mice and men often run awry.” And I titled my blog Of Ruffles and Rifles because this …
Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe it’s 2017?! I’m dragging my feet a little as I do with every new year. It’s change after all, I’m not overly fond of change. And it’s January, which equates to total and complete utter darkness in our home by the mountains in Alaska (okay, so we get …
Happy Weekend friends! Thanks for joining me once again. Today, I am sharing another original apron I created about a year and a half ago. This pattern is hands down, my favorite. I need to make myself one in blue and white of course! Last Christmas, I made my mom three different aprons. They all had …
I have had several conversations with friends and acquaintances alike lately that has encouraged me to write this post. And my hope is to give moms out there, who feel like they live in a daycare, but long for beauty, some practical help and hope, even on a budget. We have four boys, ages 2-9, …
Today I have another original apron design to show you. This is one of the three I designed for my mom last Christmas (the first one was the Embellished Apron). It also happens to be her favorite. I chose a royal blue cherry blossom home décor print from fabric.com. I like to use home décor weight fabrics for …
In the world of DIY, a very important motivating factor is usually cost. The fact that I can make it myself, cuts costs, but of course adds the time element, and oftentimes a quality element as well. I started using drop cloths for things other than catching dripping paint several years ago and thought I …
This post has been sitting in my queue waiting to be revealed since about the beginning of my blog. You can see one picture of it on the header of my blog page, and yet, I still have never officially revealed it. I think partly, because I didn’t know if I should just reveal it …
Inspiration is the beginning of all creative design. The majority of my inspiration in sewing comes from historical costume. I love the details of the tucks, ruffles, lines and precise fittings of the past. However, I love the particular challenge of creating something unique and one of a kind for or inspired by a particular person. Its an …
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining me. Today, I am sharing a quick little sewing/crafting project that you can implement into your “I can do that!” list. I just want to let you know, that this or any of my posts are shareable via Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, etc. If you like what you see, or …
As I have mentioned before, I love making aprons. They’re a relatively quick project (depending on the amount of detail of course or if I am creating a pattern). They make tremendous gifts (if that person uses them that is) as you can personalize with fabrics and style. They can be both practical and fun. My …