We’re all wrapped up with the testing portion of this whole pattern making process for the Haven Acres Mini Collection. Â Now we’re left with editing; creating charts and graphs and layouts. I need to take a minute to talk about pattern testers. Â They have been so fantastically amazing. Â This has been like six weeks of {…Continue Reading}
Sometimes I get invited to participate in pattern tours, and if it’s something I like and my girls or I will wear and I have time, I’ll happily join. Â Then there’s the Mini Hudson Pants, where I cold-called Kelli, the designer behind True Bias and essentially invited myself to be on the tour! I’m {…Continue Reading}
Because it’s all about the bags, ’bout the bags, ’bout the bags… Sorry, I just couldn’t resist it one more time. Â Because this Pattern Parcel is all about the bags! Barcelona Bag and Wallet by Pat Bravo Butterfly Sling Purse by Emmaline Patterns Evelyn Hangbag by ChrisW Designs Midtown Messenger Bag by Betz White {…Continue Reading}
I’ve had the immense pleasure of meeting two-thirds of the talented ladies who blog for Shaffer Sisters.  Scary and Al met up with Lauren Dahl and I and a larger group of sewing bloggers the evening before Snap! Conference last spring in Salt Lake City.  Let me tell you, they could not have been sweeter or more {…Continue Reading}
If you’re a child of the 80’s, you may be familiar with the term “Betty” which refers to something that is beautiful, or a “hottie”. Â That definition seems very appropriate for the two patterns I’m sharing this week: First up is the Betty Skirt, which is on my cutting table at this very moment because {…Continue Reading}
Nothing like a pattern tour to start me back into the swing of things, right? Â I’m happy to be sewing up Suz’s most recent pattern, the Sunday Picnic Dress and sharing with you today. It was Hadley’s turn to get a new dress, and you’ll notice my old standby backdrop – our front door. {…Continue Reading}
The last day of a tour is always the most difficult to write, because it means we don’t get to continue on in a never-ending parade of LOL Swing Tops. Â Thanks so much to all of my talented testers! Â Today’s tour participants were both flash testers who joined at the very end to test the {…Continue Reading}
Thank you so much for giving the LOL Swing Top pattern a very warm welcome yesterday for it’s debut! Â I had my fingers and toes crossed that you’d all love it as much as I did, and it looks like my wishes came true! I’d like to share why I decided to call this {…Continue Reading}
Today is a special day for the LOL Swing Top! Â Late last night (or early this morning?) I finalized the pattern and listed it in my shop! Â For release week you can get it for 20% off with the code “LOLRelease”. From the listing, “The LOL Swing Top is a breezy summer top with an {…Continue Reading}
Are you ready for some more amazing tester versions of the LOL Swing Top? First up today is Sally from Sallifersews with some cute printed knits! Â It seems that the LOL Swing top is perfect for swinging! Â Sally continued on to make several more versions including big sister in the fun! Â Read more here. {…Continue Reading}
