I am giddy with excitement to share something fun I’ve been working on!  I got the chance to play with some wonderful fabrics from Andover Fabrics to display at the International Quilt Market in Houston October 25-27. Rewind several months, and you may remember that this summer I went on a trip to NYC to meet {…Continue Reading}
This post is a long time coming. Â Like, almost exactly a year. Â I started this sewing journey to make a Negroni shirt last October but while preparing the pdf pattern, I “trimmed” part of my left index finger off. Â You can read more if you’re the type for gory details and my learnings from the {…Continue Reading}
It’s my turn to play the reviewer (reviewist?) for a pattern for September Showcase! Â I jumped at the chance to try the Serendipity Swing Coat by Destri at Sewlosophy. I did a mild flip of the pattern, adding a cowl-shaped collar, welt pockets, and extending the buttons along the entire front of the coat. Â I {…Continue Reading}
The big day has come and I’ve proudly sent my oldest daughter Arden off into the wilds to become a “school-ager” as the kids at her Preschool refer to the honored pack of kids who make the trek out to ride the bus each morning. Â Today I get to share the outfit I made for {…Continue Reading}
Today I’m over at I’m Feelin’ Crafty participating in Louise’s Sew Ready to Play series with a quick project and introducing a fun game which holds a special place in my heart! You really gotta go see the super easy tutorial to make an embellished hoodie and especially to read more about Alpha Bandits! Visit {…Continue Reading}
It’s been killing me to have to wait to tell you that I am participating as a designer for Frances Suzanne’s Flip This Pattern September Showcase! September Showcase will highlight ten designs by upcoming indie designers with five or less children’s patterns – hey that’s me! Â Bloggers and designers will be sewing up selected patterns {…Continue Reading}
You guys! Â YOU GUYS!! I am beyond excited about today’s post! Â The lovely folks at Michael Miller Fabrics (yes, THAT Michael Miller Fabrics) invited me to be a guest “counselor” for their new Kids Summer Craft Camp. The Michael Miller Fabrics blog is called Making it Fun and the Kids Summer Craft Camp is a {…Continue Reading}
Hey there folks! Â I’m so pleased to be participating in this Back to School Ideas series hosted by Emily at The Benson Street. Â I’ve got a quick and easy project for an easy DIY locker tote. If you remember that I attended SNAP! Conference this spring and Emily was my Secret Sister – I left {…Continue Reading}
How’s everyone doing? Â My amazing testers and I have been working to get the LOL Swing Top perfected for release. Â It’s at a point right now where most sizes are looking just about right, but I need a little more testing on the largest sizes for the woven version. Are you {…Continue Reading}
Hello everyone!  I’m so very excited to get the opportunity to participate in the fabulously philanthropic Skirting the Issue event hosted by Simple Simon & Co.!  I tried to go the extra mile and give you something a little special: a downloadable PDF tutorial. The skirt is a quick and easy sew for girls’ sizes {…Continue Reading}
