I’m participating in Pattern Revolution’s Back to School in Style event. All Jennuine Design patterns are 25% off with code backtoschool through August 10. Â The only exclusion is the Haven Acres Mini Collection Bundle, but you can purchase the individual components with the code. Â I’ve set it up so you receive full points and rewards {…Continue Reading}
A while back, Stephanie of Swoodson Says proposed a fun exchange of sorts: a tutorial swap where we would be matched up with another creative blogger, select one of their tutorials, and post about it. I was assigned to feature a tutorial from Pen, Seb & Rox through the Elfster program. Â Roxanne and I go {…Continue Reading}
Today is a special day in the sewing blog community – Katy Dill of No Big Dill is celebrating her birthday today! Â Katy’s love of rainbows is common knowledge, and she takes every opportunity to “rainbowtize” everyday objects from books to planters to snacks. To celebrate and honor Katy, a bunch of bloggers are sharing {…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}
I took the opportunity to make up a Blue Ridge Top this week.  The Blue Ridge Dress is the debut pattern from Hello Holli, and let me tell you – this pattern is so amazing!  I first “met” Holli when she was a tester for my Haven Acres Mini Collection.  She was an invaluable tester and {…Continue Reading}
We interrupt Moto Jacket pattern preparation to bring you…  the Ishi Dress by Straight Grain!  I joined the chorus with a resounding “yes please!” when An asked if she should turn her prototype into a pattern. The pattern is for girls’ sizes 1Y to 10Y and has options for button or invisible zipper closure, straight or slanted pockets, {…Continue Reading}
Whee! I’ve been wanting to pretty things up around here for a while, and now’s the time! I recently contacted Sarah at Spunmonkey to revamp and correct some things on my site, so while she’s working, please pardon the dust! I nabbed a screen capture before she sets to work, shortly it won’t look like {…Continue Reading}
