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FOXGLOVE by Selvage Designs: Now Available for Pre-Order!
So you’ve probably seen the FOXGLOVE tank popping up around the internetz – I’ve had some amazing testers sewing them up to help me get the pattern just PERFECT. And today, I’m happy to announce the pattern is now available for pre-sale on Indiesew! But don’t worry – you won’t have to wait long. The […]
Summer of Soleil: Roundup #6!
Okay. I promise I have something OTHER than SOLEIL dresses coming very soon. Like, later this week. Promise. Good stuff. But in the meantime, wow. I am still just blown away with the creativity and talent that my blog tour participants are demonstrating in theses SOLEILs! First up, the featured image above is by Sabra […]
Summer of SOLEIL: Weeks 4 + 5
HI you guys!! I’m so, so sorry…I decided not to do a roundup post last week for the Summer of SOLEIL blog tour for a couple reasons: 1) I was preoccupied with other things (AKA totally snowed under) and 2) it was a holiday, so not many people were piddling around on the internet. Ya […]
Harper’s First Dance Recital
Lately it’s been all business and no family fun here on the blog. But today I want to share with you these photos of Harper at her first dance recital. Sometimes it’s easy to get sucked into work and chores and responsibilities and forget about the beautiful and simple little things around us – like […]
Summer of Soleil: Week 3 Roundup
I’m back again with some more fabulous SOLEIL by Selvage Designs dresses! You guys are seriously blowing me away with all the cuteness on Instagram (#soleildress) and in my blog feed. Thanks so much to all of you sharing your work! First up today, we have Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest. Anneliese creates the most adorable […]
Children’s Knitwear Pattern Blocks…They’re Finally Here!
I know you guys are just waiting on the edge of your seats for these pattern blocks (right?!). Well, I am happy to announce, my first set of pattern blocks is now available for purchase in the Selvage Designs store. This first set is for children’s sizes 2-7, and it includes pieces for a waist-, […]
Summer of SOLEIL: Roundup Week #2
Remember that dress sewing pattern I designed a few weeks ago? The Soleil? Yes?! Great! Because I have a couple more to show you today from my blog-tour(ish). First up are these lovely two versions (see featured photo above) made by Sew Happily Ever After for her beautiful daughters. Linda is hosting a giveaway for […]
The Fashionable Type: Alphabet Tee
Typography is HOT. That’s why I’m super excited to be a part of Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts’ The Fashionable Type blog series! First, let me tell y’all. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them and buy something, I make a small commission on that sale. But I bought all […]
That Time I Was in a Music Video
YOU GUYS! You know it’s a big deal when I say YOU GUYS! because I hate it when people say YOU GUYS!!! BUT YOU GUYS!! I was in a music video! And it was awesome and exhausting and one of the most fun days I’ve ever had…until I got lost on the way out of […]
Call for Testers – Women’s Pattern Line
I have something really exciting to share with you guys. I’m busy working on a women’s pattern line! YES! I KNOW! I am crazy!! The patterns are starting to come together, and I will be needing women’s testers soon. My designs will be practical, everyday wear for both knit and woven fabrics. The designs will […]
SOLEIL Dress Pattern Tour – Week 1 Roundup
Are you guys ready to see some adorable SOLEIL by Selvage Designs dresses? In this first week of the Summer of Soleil pattern tour, I have some great photos to share with you. You can visit each of these fabulous ladies’ sites to to see the full review and post! Oh, and you just might […]
Being Non-Mormon in a Mormon World. AKA My SNAP Conference Recap.
You may have seen this post pop up in your feed reader last night and then disappear. It was only published a few minutes when I had second thoughts about making it public. I started questioning my own motive – wondering what exactly I was hoping to accomplish with saying these things. I slept on […]
Coming Soon: Editable Sewing Pattern Blocks
First off: What is BASTE + GATHER?! It’s an idea. I’m playing with it. And I’m playing with my site design, too (obvs). How do you like the single column? And don’t judge – I will get everything lined up and sized properly soon. Onward… I’ve been working on a project for a few weeks […]