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  • The 80s Strike Again

    Funny how decades have more than one life.  When I was in high school, we were all abuzz for the 60s and the “hippy” lifestyle.  Or at least, the bowdlerized version…

  • FedEx & Various Minutiae

    What’s that sound?  The doorbell ringing? Oh, my!  A whole mess of boxes from FedEx!  Whatever could be in them?  <Gasp.>  That’s….the title of my book.  Could it be???  It IS! …

  • Teens & Their Sewing Dreams

    Today hasn’t really been my best day.  Our oldest and I selected a pile of patterns a while back, and I’m working on whipping up a vest for her in anticipation…

  • Sewing Quiz: WINNERS

    Fabulous quizzing, everyone!  Answers are below, in red ink.  Must be the former schoolteacher in me seeping out… Tim Gunn, the marvelous man who most of us know through Project Runway,…

  • A Sewing Quiz! CLOSED.

    Originally, I thought this would be a fun activity for Sewing Buddies to do together, but the more I mulled it over, the more I wanted to open it up to…

  • Atlanta Craft Swap!

    Whipstitch Atlanta is hosting our first-ever Craft Swap!  The ladies at the shop have planned a themed event, including afternoon tea.  We’re calling it “Gloves Encouraged,” and will be laying out…

  • Time to Study Up for a Sewing Quiz!

    It’s competition time!  I love a good quiz, sometimes regardless of the subject matter.  But a sewing quiz? Am ready to rock OUT on that bad boy. Whipstitch is proud to…

  • Sewing Projects to Share

    We’re away at the beach this weekend, and it’s GLORIOUS.  I brought some embroidery to do in the car, and some English paper piecing to do in the evenings while the…

  • Getting to Know Your Sewing Buddy

    It’s totally not too late to get your very own Sewing Buddy! Round 2 of matching is going on NOW. Skip on over to the original post and leave a comment…

  • Stitch by Stitch Book Trailer!

    My publisher asked me if I would put together a mini-movie trailer for my new book, which will be out in a month (eek!).  It was SUPER fun, way more fun…

  • Sewing Buddies Unite!

    Hooray for sewing buddies!  This project is growing rapidly, and I have to say, I am delighted to see it!  The first round of Sewing Buddies have been matched with one…

  • Santa Arrives at Whipstitch on Sunday!

    He already dropped off a giant package for us: It’s because he loves us so much.  Inside that giant wrapped package?  ALL our Christmas and holiday prints, just for you!  Cottons,…

  • Castle Peeps Travel Play Set

    When Lizzy House’s new collection Castle Peeps was released, I ordered the entire thing for the shop sight-unseen–after Lizzy Dish and Red Letter Day, I didn’t need to see it to…

  • Overmost Giveaway WINNERS

    Sewing Buddy Program ™ I’m super excited to announce the winners of the Overmost giveaway, but first, I want to say how cool it is to see each of your responses…