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. ...
sewing for kids
T-Shirt patterns for everyone else.
I recently posted some of my favorite t-shirt patterns for women, but here are some t-shirt patterns for everyone else. When I was looking for patterns to use with blake, I found there to be a TON of ...
Baby Morris quilt in the works.
Since I'm usually having to wait to share things in the works, it feels totally indulgent to be able to share some pics of an in-the-works quilt! This is a baby Morris quilt that I'm working on for a ...
Sewing with Friedlander Lawn.
Sewing with Friedlander Lawn is an easy given. Lawn works really well for garments because of it's fine-ness, softness and beautiful drape. Here are some things I've made (/been wearing constantly). ...
You Inspire Me to Quilt…Dinosaurs.
This was a really fun project. When Cheryl approached me about participating in her next book, I didn't hesitate too much, because I was intrigued by the premise, which was to find someone to ...
Sewing for my nephew: Legos, Mini Coopers, and the Jungle.
It's fun having a little(ish) one to sew for. My oldest nephew just turned 4, and I've always loved figuring out things to sew for him. I mostly try to stick to things that he'll enjoy ...
Sewing for baby: Go Anywhere bag by Noodlehead.
In addition to the baby Totem quilt, I also wanted to make my sister a diaper bag before the arrival of her new baby. After doing some research--which included polling Moms who sew--I got the tip that ...
Sewing for baby: Totem quilt.
Almost any day now, my sister will be giving birth to her first kid. I'm excited to be an aunt again. My brother has two little boys, and they've been a great joy in my life as ...