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My sister in law is in town and my kids are soakin

My sister in law is in town and my kids are soaking up all the cousin time they can. We went up to grotto falls and enjoyed a lovely picnic at the park while Jude finished tennis and the girls put on a tumbling show for us.

Closing out our Oregon adventure. We saw beautiful

Closing out our Oregon adventure. We saw beautiful sites, enjoyed cooler temps, swam in lakes, and dipped our feet in the ocean. We saw rainforests and lava fields, had good laughs with friends and great family time. We also learned sometimes our kids go with the flow really well like when the road back to camp gets shut down due to an oil spill and the other road is closed due to a fire so we get stranded in a small town in the middle of nowhere for the night. Sometimes they don’t like when the alternator in the RV goes out and we spend some time at a mechanic figuring out what to do next and they have minor panic attacks. (Everything is good just fun new twists in the adventure) all in all, great trip, and the kids are becoming more and more flexible.

Well, we are checking this off the list but with a

Well, we are checking this off the list but with an asterisk because this is certainly not how Crater Lake National Park is supposed to be seen. The smoke from the wild fires is crazy and nearly covered the lake. We still enjoyed the hike, some of us more than others 😏 19 parks down.

We drove in to the Oregon coast today, and it did

We drove in to the Oregon coast today, and it did not disappoint. We stopped at Salt Creek Falls on the way in and it was breathtaking. Then of course we had to stop at Voodoo doughnuts in Eugene. Then we met up with friends who showed us the coast. Our favorite was hobbit trail which was such a fun little trail through a beautiful forest and then it opens up to a stunning beach. We dipped our toes and played in the sand for most of the day. We loved every minute of it even with the wind.

We set out on a new kind of adventure. We rented a

We set out on a new kind of adventure. We rented an RV to head out to Oregon for the week. We made it to Diamond lake and aside from some smoke from the wildfires, it was so beautiful and we all got out and explored the area. The girls jumped in the lake right away, and we all woke up to a crisp cool morning which was divine compared to the boiling temps back home.

We have had the most lovely 4th of July weekend. F

We have had the most lovely 4th of July weekend. Family pool parties, sparklers, food taste off with friends, a lovely thunderstorm (which soothes my desert hating soul) we have also managed no broken bones but the night is still young. I am just happy for our right to celebrate as we please in a country that I love.

After Covid kind of stopped everything and changed

After Covid kind of stopped everything and changed everything the kids all started to consider new activities. 10 months ago Jude started tennis and he went from JV to varsity 1 in the first few months and then today placed first in his tournament. It’s been so fun to watch him truly shine, and work so hard towards something that’s not a video game.

To my favorite human, it always feels unfair when

To my favorite human, it always feels unfair when your birthday and Father’s Day collide. We don’t celebrate you enough as is. Thank you for truly being my better half and the best dad these kids could have ever wanted. There is a reason they all ask me where you are when they want something. Thanks for truly being a partner in parenting. 😘😘 @wyghtmain

These two girls went on a bike ride with me today.

These two girls went on a bike ride with me today. In the middle of the day with a heat wave. I am just lucky they said yes. It was such a lovely ride. We rode 8.5 miles along the river trail which was simply lovely.

First summer adventure, running away to Wyoming ag

First summer adventure, running away to Wyoming again. It’s easily one of our favorite places. Jude went on a campout so he didn’t come on this trip. I quickly learned the ATV rides are way more fun with my mud puddle loving buddy, but it is easier to enjoy the peace of the mountains with less fighting between the oldest and youngest.

Abbey graduated from 6th grade today which means f

Abbey graduated from 6th grade today which means finishing her final year of elementary school. She has really grown into an amazing, outgoing, friendly little lady. I still remember the kindergarten days when she would cry because someone she didn’t know spoke to her. We were so happy she made one amazing friend who has been her BFF for all these years. We love it even more as their friend group has grown over the years to include a solid group of amazing girls. I love how kind, thoughtful, and caring this group is. I love watching them grow up and their bond grow tighter. They were so lucky to have an amazing teacher this year as well our good friend @jordannwarner who gave these kids the best possible weird pandemic year these kids could have ever asked for. Also for tradition sake Abbey’s school pictures through the years minus a stand in photo for kindergarten because I couldn’t find that one.

Anyone else stay up late last night making Star Wa

Anyone else stay up late last night making Star Wars shirts for May the 4th? I love when I am tucking my kids in bed and they say “can you make me a shirt for tomorrow?” I think it’s the fact that I hate walking away from a challenge, but every time I just say “maybe” and every time they have fresh shirts in the morning.

Happy birthday to my favorite tween girl! 12 looks

Happy birthday to my favorite tween girl! 12 looks good on her. I have said it for a long time but everyone needs an Abbey in their life. She is the peacemaker, flow goer, happy creator. Our little artist who gets all excited and says “oh I can paint that” to about everything she sees. She is our painfully shy girl who has really grown and come out of her shell the past year or two and I think that is mostly due to her great group of equally shy girls and they can all be silly and wild together. Abbey is just the kind of girl you want to hang out with anytime. She does of course think my dance moves are embarrassing but she lets me dance anyway.

Another fun day for these kids and their buddies.

Another fun day for these kids and their buddies. We hiked to scout cave, played pickle ball, swam and chilled. Penny and Kieri tried to trick people into thinking they were twins, I got them confused a lot so maybe it worked.

We met up with some friends in southern UT and wen

We met up with some friends in southern UT and went to the sand dunes. My kids know how much I hate sand (unless it’s the beach) and were shocked I was on board to go, but vacation mode me will take the sand. The dunes were like a private little desert with the softest sand around. We buried kids threw a frisbee and ran up and down hills of sand.

The room that started me down the rabbit hole. Abb

The room that started me down the rabbit hole. Abbey wanted to move her bed. Which seems simple enough but her room has awkward walls and so she has basically one option. So instead we made her bed part of a whole built in unit. This led to removing the popcorn from the ceilings and replacing basically everything but the bed. A little journey down memory lane included.

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How to sew baby loafers.
Free pattern found here:
https://shwinandshwin.com/2021/02/baby-loafer-pattern.html

How to sew Baby Loafers

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See how to turn any graphic into a quilt. For more information see the blog post to go with the video: https://shwinandshwin.com/2021/01/how-to-turn-a-graphic-into-a-quilt.html

How to turn a graphic into a quilt

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Today I am showing how to slash and spread a pattern to create a new shape or style. This method is so fun and versatile to create MANY looks from one pattern. I will be showing how to make a flared sleeve.
I am using the Hello Tee as the base pattern here: http://www.shwindesigns.com/product/hello-tee

You can see the rest of the details on my blog: https://shwinandshwin.com/2020/03/how-to-add-a-flared-sleeve.html

If you make something please share it in my facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShwinDesignsPatterns/

How to add a Flared Sleeve || Slash and Spread || Hack #2

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In a 6 part series here is tee shirt pattern hack #1. How to add a ruffle sleeve detail. Adding this cape like sleeve is super easy and fun to do. This tutorial works on ANY size tee shirt pattern.
I am using the Hello Tee (in a size 12) for my base for this project: http://www.shwindesigns.com/product/hello-tee

Check out my post here for more details: https://shwinandshwin.com/2020/03/how-to-add-a-ruffle-sleeve-to-a-tee.html

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How to add a ruffle sleeve to a Tee (Hack #1)

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How to sew a basic tee. Here is everything you will need to know to sew a perfect basic tee, including troubleshooting help for neckbands. Don't be afraid of knits or struggle with knits any longer!

Visit my post for a full link to Tee Patterns: https://shwinandshwin.com/2020/02/how-to-sew-a-basic-tee.html

Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss the upcoming videos where I show you 6 different pattern hacks you can do with a basic tee pattern.

How to Sew a Basic Tee || 10 Min Tutorial {So easy!}

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Learn how to Applique Quilt. A question I get asked ALL.THE.TIME is HOW I do my applique quilts. So here is a video showing the entire process. Learn how to do this fun modern take on quilting.
Get the Unicorn Template here: http://shwindesigns.bigcartel.com/product/unicorn-quilt-template

See all the supplies used here: https://shwinandshwin.com/2020/02/unicorn-quilt-pattern.html

See all my other quilt templates and designs here: https://shwinandshwin.com/2020/02/20-modern-quilt-patterns.html

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How to Applique Quilt

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How to sew quick basic short (with pockets) Grab the FREE pattern from my blog: https://shwinandshwin.com/2017/07/free-basic-shorts-pattern.html

How to sew basic shorts WITH FREE Pattern

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How to sew the cross straps and the bias neckline for the Penny Lane Top and Dress Pattern by Shwin Designs. You can purchase the pattern in my pattern shop: http://www.shwindesigns.com/product/penny-lane-top-and-dress

Sewing the Cross Straps for the Penny Lane Pattern

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How to sew the placket for the Dakota Top Pattern. You can purchase the pattern in my pattern shop: http://www.shwindesigns.com/product/the-dakota-top

How to sew the placket for the Dakota Top pattern by Shwin designs

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