• 20-minute skirt tutorial

    My girls wear a lot of skirts.  They’re easy to put on, comfortable to play in, and a great way to use up and show off small amounts of fabric that…

  • Bolts in the Shop TONIGHT 6 to midnight!

    Tonight, we’re trying an experiment. Whipstitch is a stitch lounge, in a dedicated space inside Beehive Co-op. Our square footage, and my commitment to my family, prevent me from keeping all…

  • Coast-to-Coast III: One Down, Two to Go!

    Dear Dana, I absolutely ADORE the suit you finished for Goose! Super cute, and so motivating for me–I can’t slack off now, since you’ve already got results! I did have a…

  • Vintage Thread Cards

    My wonderful neighbor across the street discovered these vintage thread cards in her grandmother’s stash and thought of me. I love the images, the colors, the texture of them. Mostly, though,…

  • Coast-to-Coast: Sewing Swimwear, Part II

    Dear Dana, OK, I am so envious that you had the foresight to order solids from Spandex World. Might have to get myself back over there and consider some options to…

  • Double Gauze Surprise!

    The girls are off at their grandparents’ this week, giving me time to work on some top secret projects (more details soon!). I wanted to have a little something to surprise…

  • WEEKEND SALE: Amy Butler Fabrics 10% off!

    All this weekend, until midnight MONDAY night (a three day weekend, if you will), all our Amy Butler fabrics in stock are an additional 10% off the very low price of…