It’s my birthday! Â I’m celebrating by doing something I’ve never done before – I’m having a flash sale for 24 hours only. Â How much of a discount? Â Well, I was born in 1974, so you do the math! June 20 from midnight to midnight Eastern Standard Time everything in my shop will be 41% off {…Continue Reading}
I’m planning something BIG that I’ve never ever done before! I’m keeping the details a secret, but I will say that it will be this Saturday, June 20 and it’s not something I’m planning to do very often. Â Do I have your mental gears working? Â I promise it will be worth the wait! Testing for {…Continue Reading}
I took a little break from working on my Moto Jacket pattern to participate in a fun event – Top Stitchers! Â This is the brain child of Becca Duval of Free Notion, and pairs competitors up to meet challenges in different categories. I was assigned the category of pioneer, and as such I was tasked {…Continue Reading}
It’s about darn time, right? Â I finally have the Doll Dressage Leggings finished, modeled, photographed and loaded into the listing. The pattern itself has been done since shortly after testing of the Haven Acres Mini Collection wrapped. Â I had a few talented ladies sew test leggings to get the fit correct for both 15″ (Bitty {…Continue Reading}
It’s always bittersweet to be approaching the end of a pattern tour, and the Verona Dress tour is no different! First today is Shelly of Sew Shelly Sew with coverage of the three Verona Dresses she made. Â For the most recent one, pictured above, Shelly added sweet ruffles to each of the skirt layers and {…Continue Reading}
Welcome back for Day 4 of the Verona Dress pattern tester tour! First up today is Czarina from Czarina Nocon with her short sleeved Verona Dress. Â One of my favorite parts of the testing process is seeing how different fabrics can change the whole look of a garment. Â This version is bright and fresh and {…Continue Reading}
Today we have three lovely testers sharing their Verona Dresses on the pattern tester tour! Sitting in the first slot today is Raphaelle from deux souriceaux and her short-sleeved version. Â This is the option without the elastic in the sleeve hem, giving a soft, floaty sleeve. Â Read about Raphaelle’s Verona Dress here. Next is Katy {…Continue Reading}
I have been a busy bee behind the scenes, working on a surprise pattern release – The Averill Dress! Â I wanted to create an easy-wearing, unique pattern perfect for Spring or Summer. The Averill Dress is for girls’ sized newborn to 12 years and can be made in woven or knit fabrics. Â This pattern is {…Continue Reading}
Greetings! Â Welcome to the first day of the Verona Dress pattern tester tour! Kicking things off is Rachel from Handcrafted by RED. Â Rachel has tested with me on the Haven Acres Mini Collection, so I’m sure testing just one garment was a whole different experience! Â Check out her post here. Next up today is Julie {…Continue Reading}
Verona Dress testers and I have been busily working to perfect the pattern and tutorial and today’s the big day!  The Verona Dress is releasing exclusively with UpCraft Club from 3/23 through 3/26/15. UpCraft Club is “an association of crafters dedicated to elevating the quality of our crafts and the patterns we use”.  Members receive a free {…Continue Reading}
