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.
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}
Today I’m participating in Emily from Nap Time Creations’ series Sew Many Books where we are creating looks inspired by our favorite children’s stories. One of our girls’ very favorite books is Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell because of the crazy antics in the story.  I love it as well for it’s message {…Continue Reading}
You’ve heard that September is National Sewing Month, right? Â Jo-Ann is celebrating by asking you to #SewYourStyle and create a non-quilted, non-traditional project using quilting fabrics. Â They’ve asked a blogger to share a sponsored post for each day of September as inspiration and today is my turn. Â I made this adorable Cozy Cakes Backpack using {…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}
