It’s been a crazy busy year for you my dear Arden! I feel like we’ve been running from one new adventure to the next. Danced in a recital on the big stage… You started Kindergarten, even riding the bus like the big kids! We listed our house for sale and Daddy moved to New Jersey {…Continue Reading}
It’s time to start gathering testers for my next pattern, the Verona Dress! The Verona Dress is a soft and sweet dress with a fun folding collar resembling a notched suit collar. A longer underskirt gives the perfect canvas for playing with fabric combinations. Comfortable fully lined bodice and enclosed elastic at the back. {…Continue Reading}
So folks, you know I love creating illustrations for my patterns. Â I like that I can make portions transparent to show what’s happening underneath, that there’s no worry about the fabrics being confusing, and that I can make design changes without having to sew and photograph all over (flip-flopped pony ears, anyone?) All that’s well {…Continue Reading}
This should really be titled “The Most Embarrassingly Overdue Post. Â Ever.” Â But for SEO purposes, I’ll stick with DIY Bookcase Built-in With Sawdust Girl. AÂ really long time ago, I won an amazing prize package and the opportunity to work with Sandra of Sawdust Girl fame. Â That was in May of 2013. Sandra and I exchanged {…Continue Reading}
Sharing these floral Dressage Leggings feels a bit like an afterthought after all the great inspiration of the tester’s pattern tour. These were a pair I cut during the last stages of testing, but have only just now found the time to sew them. They’re slightly different than the final pattern, as the rise and {…Continue Reading}
I am a huge fan of Frances Suzanne and their Flip This Pattern series! Â They’ve always got some fun twist up their sleeves and February’s theme is no exception. Â February “Free for All” is all about showcasing – you guessed it – free patterns! I took the opportunity to use two free patterns and {…Continue Reading}
Happy Valentine’s Day! Â It’s the last day of the Haven Acres Mini Collection tester tour and we are going out with a triple bang! Maria from Creative Needle and Threads has a very holiday-appropriate look to share with you today. Â She stamped the Haven Acres Blouse she sewed to create the hearts and kisses you {…Continue Reading}
We have another great day on the Haven Acres Mini Collection tester tour! Maria of My Cozy Co. has these adorable heart patch version of the Dressage Leggings to share with you! Â With Valentine’s Day approaching rapidly, these are a perfect modification to make. Â Read more from Maria here.
We’re back again with another fabulous day on the Haven Acres Mini Collection tester tour! First today is Annika of Näh-Connection with a fun hack of the Dressage Leggings.  And if you remember my Types of Testers post, can you figure out which one Annika was?  Read more at Näh-Connection. Second on the roster {…Continue Reading}
Welcome to Day 3 of the Haven Acres Mini Collection tester tour! Today I thought I’d talk a bit about why I decided to do a collection instead of testing and releasing individual patterns.  The whole thing began when I wondered if the pants I made for Arden during Project Run & Play would work as {…Continue Reading}
