• Essential Sewing

    I was going to write a post about the fail that is my new dishcloth that I knitted (knit?) while on vacation, which makes it now look as though I wash…

  • His Heart Grew Three Sizes That Day

    Conversation with my husband, over freshly washed fabric. Me: So, tell me which one of these you want to have for your pajama pants this Christmas. Him: Wait, are we all…

  • FREE Pattern Download: Ruby Star Spring Bee Skirt!

    Local Atlanta fabric designer Melody Miller is a dreamy lady to know.  Her new fabric collection, Ruby Star Spring, is just out in the softest, most luxurious cotton/linen blend, and she…

  • Wanna Help Me House Hunt?

    So, we’re living in a rental and looking for a new house to buy.  Don’t get me wrong, not having a mortgage is pretty hot, but the rental is actually a…

  • Oh, Pants.

    I have a friend, a British friend, who makes me laugh non-stop.  Mostly when she doesn’t intend to make me laugh.  She falls down a lot, loses things constantly, once found…

  • Binge

    This is only one of SIX (or maybe more) giant piles of fabric I’ve begun amassing for my next book.  I have some really (REALLY) amazing apparel fabrics on order, and…

  • Major Deadline

    I am up against a major deadline today, and feel very much like this: Cross your fingers and say a prayer for me, people.  I’m going in.…

  • On Sewing with Plaid Fabrics

    I will head over to TJ Maxx or Ross later today–our oldest has her very first high school pep rally on Friday, and she needs a shirt in team colors.  Since…

  • Registration OPEN for the Essential Sewing e-course!

    Registration is now OPEN for the Essential Sewing online e-course!  I originally taught this class in January, and hadn’t expected to offer it again this calendar year, but have had so…

  • Quick & Simple Reversible Quilted Placemat Tutorial

    Today was the first full day of school for the three oldest children.  Yippee!!  Getting ready for the first day, especially for preschoolers, involves packing spare clothing, nap time bedding, and…