• Choosing Plants and Choosing Plots

    My seed catalog from Baker Creek arrived today, which is pretty exciting.  I’m still eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Seed Savers Exchange and Seeds of Change catalogs, so I’m not…

  • Fabric-Covered Mat for Framing

    My margin cross stitch has long since been completed, but is not yet hanging on my wall.  And I even went out and bought a frame for it.  It’s just that…

  • Have You Ordered Your 2014 Seed Catalogs Yet?

    It’s all happening!!  Almost time to watch the temps begin to rise–as hard as that seems when we’re all hunkered down waiting for snow to hit Atlanta one. more. time this…

  • Imagine Gnats Goes to Print! Pattern Giveaway

    Rachel of Imagine Gnats designs super cute patterns.  Let’s just start there.  And she has two super darling girls to model them for her–and for us! Rachel has been releasing her…

  • One Little Word: January Check-In

    So, earlier this month, I chose a One Little Word for 2014.  I chose MARGIN, because that’s what I sense I need most this year, a chance to make some space…

  • 60-Degree Triangle Quilt

    All done and bound!  Like a lot of us, I’ve been wanting a 60-degree triangle quilt for ages.  Seems like a lot of us had the same yen around the same…

  • Sewing Buddies 2014: Deadline Approaching!

    If you’re planning to join us as a Sewing Buddy in 2014, be sure to register before the deadline THIS SUNDAY at midnight!  I’ll be closing out registration at that point,…

  • Patternmaking E-Course Begins Today!

    Starting TODAY!  The Flat Patternmaking e-course is ready to roll!  This class is one of my “live” online classes, which means that unlike some of my other e-courses (including Essential Sewing,…

  • Tips for Working with Velvet

    When I got the (possibly hare-brained) idea to sew my blue velvet cocktail dress, I had pretty minimal experience sewing with velvet.  This was absolutely my first time making something from…