These are the thoughts I’ve had in the past 45 minutes: I wonder what I should wear to my Schoolhouse presentation at Quilt Market on Friday? Do grey slacks say “office…
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Y’all were right: a sweet, girly dress was the way to go. If I’d had time, I would have taken more advice and mixed it up with some funky fabrics and…
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I am nervous and excited and anxious and aflutter getting ready to do my first-ever Schoolhouse presentation at Quilt Market in just ONE WEEK! If you’re planning to be in Houston,…
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So, I bought this truly fantastic Alexander Henry print for my second child, four years old, and planned to make a pinafore for her to wear this coming week as we…
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As the last stop on our weekend in Charleston, we visited historic Middleton Place, a pre-Civil War era plantation on the outskirts of town. My husband and I were both raised…
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To the woman who birthed me and raised me and taught me to sew, and who is prouder of me than I could be of myself, who takes photos at every…
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As any woman who has ever had a baby can tell you, our bodies are not rubber bands, and they don’t bounce back right away. It’s almost funny (almost) how many…
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Looking to start or grow your sewing into a crafty business empire? Maybe 2010 has been the beginning for you, or maybe 2011 has your name written all over it. I…
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My husband and I went out to eat recently with some Twitter and blog friends, one of whom is a noted ghost hunter. She mentioned wanting to visit her grandfather’s grave…
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The ladies of the Atlanta Modern Quilt Guild have been holding their monthly meetings at Whipstitch, and have been gracious enough to loan us some of their beautiful mini-quilts to hang…
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Last night I whipped up a sample tank top from one of the patterns for the Sewing Knits E-Course that’s running right now. And I don’t say “whipped” to make myself…
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The Second Annual Whipstitch Sew A Thon was over a week ago, and I swear I’m still recovering. It was serious fun, y’all, but it was serious sleep deprivation. And coming…
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Image from Martha Stewart via glamourousgirlfriendsguide. As if this could ever be my closet–puhleeze. At last–at long, long last–the weather has turned. I’m hoping this time it sticks. As in, no…
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My mom is an amazing human being. I would not have started my children’s clothing company had it not been for the fact that she designed children’s wear herself, from our…