Hello! Â Now that I’m off pattern design/testing mode, I took a little time to participate in a pattern tour for Call Ajair’s NOT Just a Sunsuit pattern tour! Ajair and I go way back – virtually. Â We both were avid followers, sew-along-ers and later contestants in Project Run & Play, and are members of several {…Continue Reading}
Well, actually I released the Satya Romper on Thursday, but we were still in the midst of the Moto Jacket pattern tour and I didn’t want to dampen the excitement. Here’s the pattern cover, with another adorable watercolor from Candace of Dandyroo Designs. Â Each new girl is always my favorite and she captures the details {…Continue Reading}
Today I have something fun to talk about! Â In case you’ve been living under a rock, or you know – have small people occupying some portion of your attention, you know that it’s the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Sara of Made by Sara is hosting this wonderful series to celebrate. {…Continue Reading}
I don’t think I’ve ever spent this much time petting a fabric as I have the lovely material from the Happy Home fabric line by Caroline Hulse for Art Gallery Fabrics.  I pestered Caroline to let me join the fabric tour, and boy am I glad I did! This is Caroline’s second line of fabrics, and {…Continue Reading}
Today I’m participating in the pattern tour for my friend Suz of Sewpony Vintage’s latest pattern, the Dear Prudence Dress.  This pattern is for girls’ sized 12M to 10 years.  I’ll give the release discount right here at the beginning so you don’t have to search for it!  Take 15% off with the code PRUDENCE15 from {…Continue Reading}
I’ve had a little secret for quite some time!  When I met up with Melissa from A Happy Stitch this Spring, she gave me the scoop on a fun project she was collaborating on with Michael Miller Fabrics – The Great Pattern Hack! I told Melissa I’d love to be involved however I could and now {…Continue Reading}
Recently I tested the Mini Southport Dress – the latest pattern release by Kelli of True Bias.  The pattern is for girls sized 2T to 10 and is listed for $8. I think you know from my Mini Hudson Pants here and here that I’m a big fan of Kelli’s work.  Well, the testing period for {…Continue Reading}
Today I have the first of two video tutorials I have planned to  accompany the Moto Jacket pattern.  This video is to show how to shorten a zipper, which is necessary for this pattern, and comes in handy for many patterns requiring a zipper. The pattern has illustrations and written steps, but I know sometimes {…Continue Reading}
Ten months, two schools, a major move and one lost tooth later, Arden has completed her first year of school. Â Her last day of school was June 19. She has made lots of new friends at her new school in New Jersey and we’re getting into a good groove here. Â She’s now enjoying the summer {…Continue Reading}
The Moto Jacket pattern is here! It seems that no matter what I end up feeling rushed to release at the end and there was one set of tester photos that didn’t make it into the final pattern. Â Aren’t these photos taken by Monica M just lovely? Â Trust me, they’ll be in listing photos and {…Continue Reading}
