Since it's a holiday week and all I can think of is cozy and comfy, I thought I'd share these lawn pajamas that I made earlier this year. I've been LOVING them, and as we move into cooler temps it ...
weekend projects
Basting my Blue Slash Quilt
Before leaving to teach in Maine recently, I basted my Blue Slash quilt. I finished the top much earlier this year, and so the basting was overdue! A Gathering of Stitches hosts these beautiful ...
Wiksten Shift Dress
I finally made a Wiksten Shift Dress! The Plan The Wiksten Shift Dress was my most specific goal for Me Made May. I've been wanting to add more casual and comfortable dresses to my life. This ...
Takeaways from Me Made May 2022
Me Made May Another May is over, and I have plenty of takeaways from Me Made May 2022. Like previous years, it's been a good, creative push. And no surprise, I've added more garment patterns to my ...
Long Leaf Baby Quilt
A couple of months back, I made this Long Leaf Baby Quilt. The Colors and Prints I auditioned a lot of different things when pulling fabrics for this project. Sometimes I have a palette in ...
Liberty Long Leaf
Several weeks ago I decided to cut out a new project, and so started my Liberty Long Leaf quilt. Every time I teach, I come back to my studio wanting to sew, and coming back from QuiltCon this ...
Drawstring Pouches as Gift Wrap
A couple of years ago, I got ambitious and made drawstring pouches as gift wrap. At the time I didn't want to share them so they'd be a secret, but now is the perfect time since many of us are in the ...
Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics
Quilted vests are the best! I made a quilted vest a few years ago, and so I was overdue a new Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics. The Project How many of these vests have I made? This is ...
Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group
In planning projects to make with my greyscale fabric collection, I wanted to make a cute, new set of Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group fabrics. It had been a little while since I'd made an entire ...
Bow Quilt in Jetty and Kept
Here's a Bow quilt in Jetty and Kept that I've been eager to share with you. I actually started this one long before the CF Grid Group version, and I finally finished it recently. When projects have ...
New Projects for the Weekend
New Projects for the weekend! We've been busily working behind the scenes on a website refresh--I hope you like it! Because of that, I've held up a few new product releases so that I can launch them ...
My First Jumpsuit
It's finished! My Rory Jumpsuit--and my first jumpsuit ever--is finished! I learned some new things about making jumpsuits and about my own physical proportions that aren't as obvious when just sewing ...
Kept Pouches
Pouches are some of the handiest things to sew. These Kept Pouches are some that I made in my Kept fabrics using Aneela Hoey's Speedy Vinyl Pouches pattern. There are many great things about the ...
Me Made May 2021
Me Made May 2021 is here! (General info about Me Made May and Me Made May 2021.) Each year the challenge can feel a bit different, especially with it going on for so many years now. Last year the ...
Sun Hats in Kept
Have you sewn a hat yet? They are really satisfying to make! Hats are one of those projects that might seem out of reach, but when you actually do it they aren't too bad at all. Just take it one step ...
A New Linden Sweatshirt.
I haven't made a Linden sweatshirt in years. To be fair I've made TONS of them, so the need hasn't really been there. I have so many in all different fabrics and weights, so my bases are mostly ...
Colorful Quilts for my Niece
This summer I made a couple of colorful quilts for my niece. It was a treat for both of us. To start, I picked up a couple of adorable mini charm packs from Bunny's at QuiltCon back in February. ...
Project Ideas for a Long Weekend
With it being labor day here in the US, I thought I'd share some project ideas for a long weekend. Although I'm not sure what a long weekend actually means in the times of COVID. Aren't the weeks and ...
Scrap Squares.
Scraps! I'm not sure where you fall on the scrap spectrum, but for me they can get out of control. In an effort to cut down on my scrap pile, here's a new thing I've been trying this year--and I think ...
Hunt QAL #13 Check In
Hunt QAL #13 Check In. Yes, the Hunt QAL is officially over, but I thought I'd continue to check in with you on my quilt until I have it finished, which I don't think will be too much ...