Woohoo, I’m off sabbatical! And I’m releasing a new pattern today! Isn’t it all just so EXCITING?! Introducing the SYRAH Skirt by Selvage Designs: It’s a maxi skirt (or a maxi-hi-lo, or a knee-length skirt) with a side-ruched OR flat waistband and…wait for it…a built-in slip for extra coverage! And no waistband elastic to dig […]
I’ve been thinking about this post for a few weeks now, mulling over in my head what I would type and how I would explain my feelings about blogging right now. I thought about just silently slipping into sabbatical without even a mention, but no, part of the reason I NEED this sabbatical is to clarify […]
You can read my original review of the Aster Cardigan by Vanessa of Willow & Co Patterns here. Or, you can just enjoy these photos of one of my favorite garments I’ve ever made for Harper. Or ever. No really. It is that good. I’d had this dress idea in mind for quite some time, […]
I am SO late to the Willow & Co party. I know. In fact, I bought these fabrics months ago when the pattern collective first launched – and I had every intention of participating in the pattern tour. But, you know, life happened…things got in the way…and I cleared my plate. But interestingly, I’ve been […]
I recently purchased a shirt at Nordstrom Rack which I LOVE (see it here in a previous post of mine) and wanted to duplicate. But then, I spotted this pattern at Jo-Ann last week and snatched it up in a jiffy for $1.99 (love that). I know a lot of people probably think I draft […]
When Caroline of the popular sewing blog/pattern company Sew Caroline contacted me about participating in the tour for her new fabric line, Gleeful, I was ecstatic! Caroline has become a great friend over the past few months, and pretty much anything she creates is fun, colorful and beautiful (just like her!). I asked for a […]
Good morning, friends! There’s been a ton of interest in my BurdaStyle course, Digital Pattern Drafting with Adobe Illustrator, so this morning, I took some time to make a quick teaser video for you guys from one of the course lessons. Of course, this is a much abbreviated version, but you will see the type […]
Before folks get their panties all wadded up, I want to give a little disclaimer. This post is NOT directed at anyone specifically. I see sponsored posts like the ones I’m talking about below all. the. time. in the sewing blogging world. So if you/your friend happened to post one today or yesterday or last […]
I have something very exciting for you guys today – I’m giving away TWO copies of the latest pattern by Delia Creates, the Pleated Pencil Skirt. And of course, I’m also going to tell you all about my experience with sewing this amazing pattern. For full disclosure, I purchased my copy of this pattern after seeing […]
Confession time: I am super self-conscious about my legs. I have always thought them to be too skinny, too pale, too small for my body, etc. etc. But according to my Instagram and Facebook friends, they are looking OK. So, here they are – in all their glory. But this post is about a pattern […]
There was a time when I avoided any garment with a buttonhole. Or a zipper. And basically anything half-way complicated because, well, I was kind of lazy and afraid and apprehensive about what my sewing machine would do to my fabric and blah blah blah. So I kind of ended up with lots of shapeless clothes […]
Okay, okay, I know this isn’t BIG news since most of you who follow me on Instagram already know about this. And since I’ve mentioned it in a couple of my Facebook groups, this is probably not even that exciting anymore. BUT YOU GUYS! I am teaching a master course at Burdastyle.com! EXCITING, right?! And […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably already know BOTH of my big secrets announcements – but if not (why not?! you should!), I’m here to share with you the first one today. I have to admit that I’m pinching myself a little bit over this one. If you told me last year at […]
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