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In honor of autism awareness month, I am going to be posting some designs related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Our oldest grandson has been diagnosed with Asperger’s...

I cannot deny it – I LOVE sewing for the grands. I like to always use a new technique – learn something different. My latest creations have...

I had a LOT of fun making this dress. And Saarah just couldn’t wait for it to be done. Here are some photos. Most of the designs...

tutorialb.pdf As promised, here is the tutorial on Flannel Burppads. It’s been a lot of fun making these. I think I prefer these to the diaper ones....
Have any of you enjoyed the Farbenmix patterns but found them to be rather expensive? I just found out that there is a yahoo group for group...

Download Here: [download id=”126″] It seems to be “baby season” and I have been very busy making baby items for gifts. Very popular have been my burp...
With the help of an online sewing friend, I found a great site for reasonably priced children’s fabrics, including flannels by famous makers such as Kaufman. If...

Here is another Farbenmix Dress I just finished. It has a little kitty appliqued on it from Designsbyjuju.com. I also added a couple of flowers from lynniepinnie.com...

I have had sew much fun making another dress for S. It all started out with a pair of leggins I found at Gymboree on sale. These...
One of our grandsons has been diagnosed with Asperger’s. We always knew that he was “different” – very bright, very emotional, prone to temper tantrums, sensory issues,...

I haven’t written in a while – have been very busy with watching children, making Christmas gifts and getting the house ready for the holidays. I have...

We have had and continue to have illness at our house and it’s been hard to get anything done, whether cleaning the house, cooking, or sewing for...

I have been working feverishly all week on finishing Eliana’s Vida jumper. I like it – although it’s a little “springy” with flowers and butterflies. But we...

I really enjoy my flower garden although I haven’t had as much time to spend on it as in the past. Helping to take care of three...

I finally finished Saarah’s fall Vida jumper/dress. It was a lot of fun putting it together. It’s a Farbenmix dress pattern. She loves it and wants to...

Today I went to JoAnn’s to get my curved tipped scissors sharpened. I keep buying new ones as soon as the old ones get dull and it’s...
Welcome to Oma’s Place (Oma is German for “Grandma”). I hope you will find your stay here inspirational and uplifting and will come back many times. I...