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}
It’s here! It’s here! Â After months of hard work, countless test garments, and thorough proofreading, my first little pattern collection, the Haven Acres Mini Collection has been released! Many of my fab-o testers have blogs and signed up to tour with me. Â Today we have three sewing bloggers who will share some of their {…Continue Reading}
So, I have been so busy working on the Haven Acres Mini Collection that I haven’t had much time for sewing, much less blogging. But IÂ really wanted to participate in Kids Clothes Week, so I managed to pull together a Haven Acres Blouse in a couple of hours’ worth of sewing. This is the long {…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}
Here’s a quick tutorial on how I pattern match on my sewing projects. Â Whether across a seam or across a piece like a pocket, the steps I use are the same. Â All it takes is a little bit of patience and some precision and you’ll be matching in no time! I took the time {…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}
Congratulations to Brenda M – you’re the winner of three 1-yard cuts of Alison Glass Handcrafted for Andover Fabrics! Â Check your e-mail! And here’s my little dress on display in Andover’s booth! Â It’s been so fun (and addictive) to scroll through the #quiltmarket feed on Instagram and see if I can spot her.
