Warning: These are addictive. So much so, that I couldn't stop at just one pair. And the only reason that I've stopped at two (for now...) is because I need to be ...
weekend projects
Quilt for Aneela.
This past weekend I put the home improvement list aside and did some sewing, which was a good thing. I worked on a quilt for a friend and did a couple little things including some blocks for the Quilt ...
Modern Sewciety and an extra hour.
First, it was such a pleasure being on Modern Sewciety this week. You can find the Podcast here. Stephanie was easy to chat with, and I really hope to get a chance to catch up with her one of these ...
Yellow clam bag.
I made this recently for a buddy. + Tote pattern here. + Clam inspiration and process here. + Fabric: I used plenty of Botanics and lots of yellow for the ...
clammy cargo.
Thing have been a bit nuts lately, but here's something I managed to slip in last week thanks to some late-night, extra-curricular sewing. There were a couple colliding factors at play that resulted ...
park tote tutorial.
I've put together a little tutorial (right here) for this tote I recently made. Happy sewing! ...
recently made: ledger top
As we get closer to the release of my next fabric line (this fall), I've been scoping out new clothing patterns to try when it's here. I've already been working on some new quilts, but clothes ...
recent weekend makings.
It's been fun slipping in a few non-market related items over the last few weekends. The first was a camera strap for my sister and her brand new camera. made from the camera strap pattern ...
saturday sewing binge.
I LOVE getting totally lost in a project, and that is exactly what happened over the weekend. It all started with these guys that I'd picked up the day before at a quilt ...
envelope making.
I've been making some envelopes. With some card stock, fabric, stamps, and my trusty templates (above), I've been working to build back up my stash. I can't seem to find the exact templates that I ...
hello new year!
I'm feeling quite refreshed after taking a break. I had my computer turned off for at least a solid week, which is nothing short of a miracle. I did sneak a moment here and there on my ipad, but ...
recently made: green topo blouse.
When it comes to clothes-sewing, there is nothing like finding a pattern that just works. It's the best, and I've LOVED this pattern for that exact reason. One of these days I'll try making it ...
recently made: clutch.
Finally a new purse. I used this noodlehead pattern and really enjoyed it. The fabrics are from architextures with the exception of the strap and flap detail. Those are a ...
Architextures tote for Laurie.
Quilt Market has always been a fun adventure, and this last time was especially nice because my sister Laurie came along to help. To show her some gratitude and also make sure she was ...
single girl sunday.
Yesterday I worked on my single girl. She's really starting to come along. I've now got 18 (out of 48) ring-lets completed--not too shabby. The rings are coming together easily, and I'm having a lot ...
more summer sewing.
I've been obsessed with this fabric. So much so that I think I've accumulated a little from each of the different color ways. I thought this ochre version would make a perfect summer ...
herringbone card tutorial.
In honor of the holiday and the fact that I'm planning to do lots of sewing today, I thought I'd share a fun, little project with you. Being a card person, I like to keep several tricks up my sleeve ...
feels good to do some knitting.
Seriously. It's been awhile, which makes me a little sad. When I got back from Market, I re-assessed my knitting situation hoping to get excited about finishing something up. I certainly have enough ...
weekend sewing success.
I love it when a sewing project works out, and lately I feel like I've been mostly striking out. So finally, a success. How sweet it is. Here's the pattern, which I adapted into a ...
plugging back in.
It feels great to be back home, finally. My trip to Quilt Market was a wonderful adventure and only being able to work from an ipad was a great excuse to unplug a little bit, which I love. I continued ...