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pushing envelopes

pushing envelopes

Happy September! I've missed you! Ok I know, I'm the one that took the blog break, but I did miss you and blogging regularly. I needed...

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Lego my sewing machine

Lego my sewing machine

My new friend, Carrie, of SUCH Designs, recently posted a very clever tutorial showing how to make a sweet little Lego Sewing Machine....

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spring revival

spring revival

Lately I've been noticing some renewed interest in my oldie-but-goodie Cashmere Bunny tutorial (from 5 years ago! That's like an antique...

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hexperimentation

hexperimentation

I have a new obsession: Hexagons! Ok, it's not really a new interest, but I have been obsessively hex-perimenting with them lately! As...

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for the dads

Hey, Father's Day is coming up in about 2 weeks! Time to start thinking about the dads in our lives and special things we can do for them....

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To SLC and back!

To SLC and back!

Hey! I'm back from Salt Lake City and Quilt Market! Actually, I've been back for a few days but I'm just now getting into the swing of...

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Zero-Waste

Zero-Waste

Visit me over at Sew Mama Sew today! I've written an article on Zero-Waste in the Sewing Industry and as a bonus, Sew Mama Sew is offering...

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cold snow, warm cashmere

cold snow, warm cashmere

My week has been filled with snowy days, coughing kids, boot puddles on the floor and cocoa rings on the counter. My solution? Sewing with...

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your word

your word

Thanks to all who entered the One Word give-away! Donnelly, who said, " My word for this year is Simplify. I am working on making the...

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Holiday Hints: Ornaments

Holiday Hints: Ornaments

With just two weeks until Christmas (eep!) I thought it was time to share a few ornament ideas. I love handmade ornaments and they double...

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funky chunky

funky chunky

My obsession continues with Big Fat Yarn. I've been collecting images of things made giant "yarn" for awhile now. I love how the ordinary...

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spring momentum

spring momentum

The word spring is full of implied movement and momentum. Things are happening. The flowers are blooming, the birds are busy, the world is...

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sneezin’s greetings

sneezin’s greetings

I'd like you to meet a few friends of mine... Hiya! * * * * Oh, Hello! * * * * Mind if we join you? * * * * The gang's all here! * * * *...

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for butterflies

for butterflies

Who gets more butterflies in their stomachs on the first day of school, parents or kids? I waffle back and forth between feeling/acting...

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Special Shop Update!

Special Shop Update!

Just a quick shout today about my newly updated etsy shop! I'm so happy to present a new sewing pattern PDF for the Lil' Sweetheart Purse....

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Thank YOU!

Thank YOU!

Great news! I just received Style Bakery's 2006 "On the Rise" Award, Reader's Choice for best emerging gift designer! Thanks to all of you...

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New Shop on Etsy!

New Shop on Etsy!

Well, I finally went for it. Last night I set up my very own Betz White shop on Etsy. Check it out! I only have 8 items posted so far, but...

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Welcome to my new blog!

Welcome to my new blog!

Along with my latest site update, I have added a blog to my site! For my first post I'd like to introduce my latest creation: the Cup O'...

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