by Elaine | Aug 31, 2020 | Car Seat Ponchos, Sewing
I’ve been asked many times over the past few years to create a poncho for older kids — kids who have outgrown the sizing of our car seat ponchos. After all, kids who are tall for their age, kids over the age of six, pre-teens, and even teens can appreciate...
by Elaine | Jun 2, 2019 | Sewing
This colorful checked shirt will make a memory keepsake for a special little girl. A Friend’s Request A few weeks ago, one of my local Facebook friends contacted me about taking on a different kind of sewing project for her. She wanted me to sew a toddler dress...
by Elaine | Feb 28, 2019 | Sewing
We’ve probably all had the misfortune of ordering a clothing item online only to find that when it arrives, it’s smaller than we expected it to be. This situation is especially frustrating when ordering for a child because children grow so quickly. An item...
by Elaine | Jan 30, 2019 | Sewing
Help! My Kid Hates Hoods! Last year, during the 2018 poncho selling season, I had a few customers contact me asking if I could make car seat ponchos without hoods. It seems that some kids don’t like hoods. Who knew? Several moms who asked for ponchos without...
by Elaine | Jul 5, 2018 | Sewing
On the 4th of July, I decided to take a break from sewing fleece car seat ponchos and do a little sewing for fun. I already had a project in mind. I wanted to make a swimsuit and beach bag for my granddaughter’s 18″ My Life doll. Aaliyah is six years...
by Elaine | May 29, 2018 | Sewing
Change can be scary! In spite of our fear of change, sometimes change is good. That’s certainly the case with the car seat poncho changes that I’m making for 2018. Ever since I began sewing and selling car seat ponchos in 2015, I have used the same...
