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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 we’re 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.

Another day another park. Arches is officially our

Another day another park. Arches is officially our most visited park and always a favorite. Each time there we see something new. Today we saw the pine arch, tunnel arch and landscape arch.

Maybe one of the best Easters ever. No egg hunts,

Maybe one of the best Easters ever. No egg hunts, no dresses, no bunny photos. Just a beautiful drive listening to uplifting messages of Christ, and showing the kids God’s beautiful creations. We drove out to the Black Canyon of Gunnison National park, and it is so beautiful! Our first hike was a bit of a bust and covered in snow and mud, but just before packing it up we tried another trail and it was perfect!

Happy Birthday to this kid! 14 is proving to be a

Happy Birthday to this kid! 14 is proving to be a fun one. Jude is everything you wish your kid would be, he is funny, kind, caring, smart and talented. He is also a 14 year old boy so he can be equally all the things you dread 😂 but I remind myself that it’s normal. My favorite thing about Jude is the fact that he is always thinking of others. He is the kid that remembers everyone’s birthday or special day. He knows my favorite drink order and will often go out of his way to pick me up a mounds, then sticks it in the fridge for me. He likes the same shows as me so we usually sneak some late night episodes together. He finally found his passion in tennis and made Varsity 1. He balances that with a passion for fortnite. He made me a mom and continues to teach me how to be a better mom everyday.

I made a bed! Abbey was wanting her room to be red

I made a bed! Abbey was wanting her room to be redone (tweens) which sent me down a rabbit hole of wanting to redo all the rooms, and before I knew it I wanted Penny to have a new bed and couldn’t find exactly what I wanted... so I dared myself to build one. I sketched it out and then dove in. Made about 5,000 trips to Lowe’s 3 mistakes along the way but in the end, I made a freaking bed. I will be writing up a blog post on the processes and what I learned through trial and error (heavy on the error) her room also got a paint update and I made a faux wallpaper treatment and then we are still working on finishing up the little details. Now to finish Abbey’s room which was the reason this all began☺️

We did it! We hiked to the delicate arch! I can’

We did it! We hiked to the delicate arch! I can’t believe we have lived in UT for 14 years and have been to arches several times and we never did this hike. Granted we were worried the kids were too young, and I am glad we waited because we did the whole hike without one single complaint! 😅 It was quite possibly the perfect day. Gorgeous weather (hello 70’s I missed you) very light crowds, and kids who actually enjoyed the hike! I had some great conversations with kids that weren’t related to when we were going to eat next or how many rocks were in their shoes. I didn’t really think it was possible to have such an enjoyable hike WITH my kids but, they always have loved to prove me wrong.

I made some swimsuits for the girls using a patter

I made some swimsuits for the girls using a pattern I didn’t draft. It was actually kind of nice just kicking back and using a pattern. The fabric is from @raspberrycreekfabrics and the girls were in love with it. The pattern is the Narwhal that they picked after looking at probably a million different designs. It has a ton of options and the girls love it. We are officially 2 weeks away from the pool being opened for the season and I think we are all getting a little excited! #narwhalinthewild #sofinarwhal

I tackled a project that had been on my mind for a

I tackled a project that had been on my mind for a long time. It was a lesson in patience and not without a lot of frustration, but it’s done, and I love it. When we first bought this house there was a giant closet that greeted you right when you walked in. Which we hated, (loved the storage though) so about 7 years ago we tore it down and Ren and I rebuilt a smaller white cabinet in its place. We had very little knowledge or skill in the building department and the cabinet was as simple as is comes. I had been dying to make it look more “thoughtfully built” rather than cheap but functional. I thought it would take me 2 days but rather it was 2 weeks. Changed my plans ohhhh... 3 times at least, spent twice what I originally planned, but I learned a ton! I became more comfortable with power tools and woodworking and it felt good to accomplish what I set out to do. Side note wood glue is amazing and so strong but waiting 24 hours before you can move on to the next step is hard for an impatient person. 😅

Earlier this week I released a pattern that I had

Earlier this week I released a pattern that I had fought with for about 2 years. (Remember the kids Geo? Yeah Abbey fits in the Women’s one now) some patterns/projects come together quickly, some take FOREVER. So if you are wondering if you are alone in getting frustrated with a project that is taking forever, know you are not. Also the Geo for women pattern is in the shop.

It’s the 100th day of school, and honestly I am

It’s the 100th day of school, and honestly I am surprised the kids have stayed in school this long. Penny’s class was supposed to dress like a 100 year old, so naturally I made her a house coat last night. I was going to make a cute transformation video this morning of her getting old, then I remembered mornings aren’t our thing. We are just lucky we got her looking like this and out the door on time.

Happy 15 years to my very best friend. I really ca

Happy 15 years to my very best friend. I really can’t imagine life without you. 😘😘 @wyghtmain

A little something different today. Our family roo

A little something different today. Our family room has been lacking art above the fireplace since we moved in (yep 10ish years now) so I finally did something about it. Especially since power tools don’t make me nervous anymore (thank you quarantine) I made a video of the process, but really it’s just a canvas framed out in some trim.

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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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