October has been a busy month for me and it seems that the holiday season is sneaking up on us. Recently I've started tapping back into my...
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Sewing Vintage Sheet Patchwork
I'm sewing half square triangles, who even am I? I don't know anymore, but I do know that it felt great to use my machine for sewing...
New Mini-class! The Patchwork Bunny
Happy happy Spring! I'm excited to share with you my latest mini-class project, the Patchwork Bunny! I've loved bunnies ever since...
Patchwork Llama Mini-Class
As you may have noticed lately, I've been working on offering you more online classes. While I've loved creating classes in the past with...
Wool Hexie Stocking PDF Pattern
I've got such a fun, festive pattern for you, just in time for holiday decorating! The Wool Hexi Stocking is made with candy colored wool...
Wonderful Waxed Canvas
Have you sewn with waxed canvas at all? If you're unfamiliar with it, waxed canvas is a cotton canvas that has been impregnated with wax...
Adventures in Indigo
Earlier this month we took our annual family vacation to New Hampshire. My favorite place on earth! I've enjoyed this lake for almost...
Entomologie Round-up!
It's so gratifying to see projects people are making out of my new Entomologie fabric collection. Here's a little sampling! Top row, left...
Bug Mug Rug Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go!
Since I introduced Entomologie, my new organic cotton fabric collection, I've been playing with some different projects. It's always fun...
Awesome Aprons!
For me, the best part about designing sewing projects is seeing what people make from them. That's why I do it! My goal is to provide good...
Announcing the Easy Modern Apron, my new Craftsy Class!
Today's the day my newest Craftsy class is available! I had such a great time designing this project, the Easy Modern Apron! This...
Juxtaposey Project Round-up!
There are all sorts of beautiful Juxtaposey fabric projects turning up around the internet. Check out the amazing things people are...
Llama Llove
This month my new print collection, Juxtaposey, is shipping to stores! One of the prominent motifs in my prints is the llama. What is it...
Dutch Treat Sewing: Quilts!
I've got one last Dutch Treat Fabric round-up for you...quilts, of course! It's a natural since it's printed on soft quilting cotton....
Dutch Treat Sewing: Clothing!
I'm so thrilled to see clothing made from my Dutch Treat fabrics! You may not know this about me, but my first 20-ish years out of college...
Flex Frame Video Tutorial
Learn how fast and easy it is to install a flex frame into any coin pouch. I put together a quick little video tutorial that will make you...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 8: Finishing Touches
Let us finish off our gorgeous bags!!!!!!! And do NOT forget to get your pictures in so you can enter the sewalong giveaway! Details to...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 5: Sew the Back Panel
Grab your back panel (I completed mine already our first day of sewing, but if you haven't please do stitch the bottom panel to main and...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 4: Finish the Pocket
Today we are finishing off the front pocket by creating the pocket flap and faux buckle. To start you will do the same snap steps as we...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 3: Making the Pocket
Now that you have all your pieces cut and interfaced we work on the front pocket! I love when the sewing finally starts - it is soooo much...
Seneca Creek Sew-along, Day 2: Prepare Materials
Before we start I want to say - when bag making I find sticky notes to be my BEST friend! If you have any questions today or during the...
Seneca Creek Sew-along: Supplies
I hope you’ve marked your calendars for the Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along! Today I’m reviewing supplies so you can gather everything you’ll...
Seneca Creek Sew-along Announced
Today I’m thrilled to announce the Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along! The Sew-along will be from February 8th – March 2nd, so mark your...
Free Broadcasts on Creativelive
Visit CreativeLive this weekend to view 2 free broadcasts of my classes! January 30th starting 9am PST: Build Your Own Tote:...