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 ...
weekend projects
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 ...
Hunt QAL #12 Check In.
Hunt QAL #12 Check In. Month #12, we did it! It's been a year of Hunt, and I appreciate you following along and joining in. At the start, I really just thought I'd make a quilt top by this point, ...
#FreshlyQuiltedTP, my TP quilt.
Have you been following along with the #FreshlyQuiltedTP quilt along that @elisabew and I are hosting? It wraps up this week, and I thought I'd share the progress on my own TP quilt. Over the ...
05/04/20 What I’ve been making
05/04/20 - With so much going on, I appreciate being able to jump between projects depending on my mood. Here's a look at what I've been making lately. MeMadeMay2020 It's MeMadeMay, which ...
Hunt QAL #11 Check In.
Hunt QAL #11 Check In. Month #11?! I mean, I say that with some shock on the one hand, but then on the other hand I feel like the last couple of months could very well have been years. Either way, ...
04/14/20 Scrappy Everglade Update
Ready for a little color? I haven't worked on my scrappy Everglade blocks in forever, and I have missed it. After finishing the appliqué for Hunt, this has always been the project I wanted to come ...
04/10/20 What I’ve been Making
I always have my hands in several projects at a time, but lately I've been really hopping around. Do you do that? I thought it might be fun to share a little bit of what I've been ...
Alder Shirts in Jetty
In an effort to keep things upbeat and to continue sharing projects and inspiration, here's a look at some recent favorites. An important garment go-to is the Grainline Alder. I love the Alder, ...
Jetty Crescent Tote
Jetty Crescent Tote Noodlehead's Crescent Tote has been on my list since I first saw it in an issue of Making magazine. Like all of Anna's designs, I loved the sophisticated shape and thoughtful ...
Hunt QAL #9 Check In.
Hunt QAL #9 Check In. I have 1 block to go! Although if you've been following along, in the last update I was sort of hoping to have this one done by this check in. Oh well! It's been a crazy ...
Sewing Lotts
Lately I have been sewing Lotts lots. (I totally named the pattern so I could do that--ha!) This has mostly been because I am teaching a Lott workshop at QuiltCon in a couple of weeks. I'm ...
Hunt QAL #8 Check In.
Hunt QAL #8 Check In. With a bonus week since the last check in, the holiday downtime and a motivated eye on the finish line, it's been a productive few weeks. I have every block in play--yay! ...