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
Mini Eads Quilt in Languid
Making a Mini Eads Quilt in Languid was a no brainer, because sometimes you just need a fun, colorful palette cleanser to get your creative juices flowing. Mini Eads Mini Eads is the smaller ...
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 ...
Frond Quilt Pattern
My Frond Quilt Pattern is here! When developing my Long Leaf acrylic templates, I knew I wanted more patterns to use along with them. The shapes have been so enticing to me, and it's been fun to ...
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 ...
Grey Ray Quilt in CF Grid Group Fabrics
Are we surprised? I've made another Ray, this time a Grey Ray quilt using my CF Grid Group fabrics and Kona Sheen--the slightly shiny Kona solid counterpart. The Fabrics When thinking about ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hunt QAL #14 ALL DONE!
Hunt QAL #14. ALL DONE! My Hunt Quilt Along quilt is done, photographed and on my bed--a quilty miracle for sure. Binding With the binding, I was unsure of which direction to go for pretty ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Arlo A quilt in Collection CF.
Here's my Arlo A quilt in Collection CF. To follow along with the pattern, it's the Wall size and uses just the A templates. As for fabric, I used just 2 fabrics in blue from Collection CF. It's ...
Tiny Treasures Basket and Tray in Harriot.
The Noodlehead Tiny Treasures Basket and Tray pattern was screaming out to me to get made up in Harriot, and I finally got around to doing it a little while back. I've been wanting to make some of ...