Making
Ok, you’ve found the PERFECT bag pattern. You absolutely adore it. BUT it’s not the right size! What do you do? Do you pout about it and spend another 10 hours scouring the internet for the perfect downloadable pattern, or do you adjust it yourself? If you’re like me, you adjust it yourself. And here’s…
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Purse Palooza is going on right now, and today I’m sharing my review of the Michelle Patterns Pleated Wristlet. I made 3 versions of the bag. Two are using the included pattern pieces and a larger version with enlarged template pieces. Stop by the Sew Sweetness website to check it out, and sign up to…
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I’ve been putting in a lot of time on my Steampunk themed crazy quilt, and I feel like I finally have something to show for it. The quilt top is no where near complete, but it is coming along. I even have an entire row sewn together. I know it doesn’t look like much but…
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My local fabric store, Let’s Sew, recently hosted the Amy Butler Alchemy Studio Collection Trunk Show. I enjoyed getting to see the beautiful clothing made in Amy Butler’s fashion fabrics. It’s given me a lot of ideas. There were lots of coats and jackets made from the heavier weight fabrics like corduroy and linen blends.…
Read MoreI am super excited to announce that I will be participating in Purse Palooza 2013 over at Sew Sweetness. I’ll be reviewing the Michelle Patterns Pleated Wristlet (her versions pictured below) on October 4th. That’s in exactly 2 weeks! So be sure to stop by Sara’s blog to see my finished product, what I thought…
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So apparently next week is Selfish Sewing Week. That means doing sewing for you and not for other people. I sort of find this funny, because I always sew for me. Maybe if I had kids I sewed for, like some of my friends, this would be an interesting derivative from the norm, but around…
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I had plenty of left over fabric from my Missoni Maxi Dress, so I decided to use the left over fabric in an experiment. I wanted to take my Kitschy Coo Skater Dress pattern and see if I could make a top. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. I…
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I’m slowly but surely making progress on my latest crazy quilt. These are usually quick sews for me because it’s simple not to match up corners. However, thanks to some inspiration from Gloria McKinnon and her book Glorious Embellishing, I’m taking my time with this quilt top and adding some real crazy quilt detailing. In…
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It’s not fall yet, but it’s time to start thinking about sewing for fall. And I was certainly reminded of that while browsing the Fashionable Fabrics website the other day. Right there on the home page was a fabulous Halloween print that I know I need to get and do something with. It’s completely ridiculous…
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I am loving how much use I’ve gotten out of the pencil skirt pattern from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing. I’ve made a wearable muslin in a fun vintage quilting cotton, a classic version in twill, and now this version in a fun light-weight linen. Because this linen was so lightweight and loosely woven…
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The Communique
One of my favorite designs, this quilt pattern is available in three sizes. Download the baby, throw, or king-size pattern today.
