I'm thrilled to announce that I'm featured in the Summer 2015 issue of Where Women Create! Look, my name is even on the cover…what an...
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Meet The Betz White Sewing Collective!
I’m thrilled to announce a new feature on the blog! I’ve gathered a cracker-jack team of awesome sewing bloggers to contribute here on...
Watch the trailer for my new book!
In honor of my new book releasing this month, my husband and I put together a fun little video to introduce the book and give you some...
Smile and Wave Tote Bag: New Pattern!
I'm so excited to bring you my latest PDF sewing pattern, the Smile and Wave Tote Bag! The Smile and Wave Tote is roomy enough to carry...
Road Trip Club: Pattern #2!
Today we've reached our next "destination" of the Road Trip Pattern Club! Our sewing adventure continues with the second pattern of the...
Introducing the Road Trip Pattern Club!
The Road Trip Pattern Club is an exciting collaboration between 5 of the top sewing pattern designers in the industry. Join us as we take...
I’m Teaching at QuiltCon 2015!
Squee! I'm excited to announce that I've been selected to teach next year at QuiltCon in Austin Texas! QuiltCon is the international...
Coming soon: Bag of the Month Pattern!
You may recall my post back in December about the Bag of the Month pattern club that I'm participating in with 5 other designers. My month...
Introducing: The Jet Pack Sewing Pattern!
You may have noticed that I've been posting sneak peeks all over Instagram for the past few weeks of my latest bag design. Now it's...
New Pattern: the Stitch & Stash Bag
I've got a brand new sewing pattern to share with you today, the Stitch and Stash Bag! You may remember back in October when I introduced...
Sewn by You
One of the best things for me about designing sewing patterns is seeing what people make from them. It thrills me to no end! I love the...
Bag of the Month: a Brand New Club!
Just as the Holiday Stitch-along Ornament Club wraps up, a new one begins! This time Sara of Sew Sweetness is spearheading a brand new...
Introducing: Stitch + Stash Bags!
You may know that I love to knit and I often have several projects on my needles at a time. From socks to scarves and even sweaters, I...
something new in September!
September is on our heels and so are many new ideas and projects I have in work for you. Be sure to check here on Tuesday, September 3rd...
old news and new news
Just in case you need a last minute Independence Day project, I thought I'd bring back the Liberty Pinwheel Brooch Tutorial! These are...
teachers and fathers
Now that it's June I've got gift giving on my mind. It's time to honor our kids' teachers and fathers as school wraps up and Father's Day...
remembering Kathreen
I couldn't let another day go by without posting about Kathreen of the blog WhipUp because not a day goes by without thinking about her,...
a little Valentine’s Day fun
In honor of Valentine's Day I thought I'd have a little fun with my Wildlife with Love™ characters! I created these images with photos of...
Listen in on Monday!
On Monday, February 11th I'll be chatting LIVE on American Patchwork and Quilting Radio with Pat Sloan. Tune in here at Monday 4pm...
New! Pleated Pillow Trio Pattern
Introducing my latest sewing pattern, the Pleated Pillow Trio! The pattern includes instructions for three pillow designs: The Square,...
2012 recap
Right before the end of the year I like to do a recap, looking back to remind myself of what I accomplished in the last 12 months....
ornament round up
for your holiday crafting a little round up of ornaments I've created over the years... 'Tis the season! Fabric Froebel Stars Sweet...
playing dress up
I was going to wait to post his until I had the tutorials ready, but I couldn't wait! I've been playing dress up with my Wildlife with...
Sewn Hats: Blog Tour and Giveaway!
I'm thrilled to be a contributor to Carla Hegeman Crim's new book, Sewn Hats, published by Wiley. Her blog tour for the book started last...