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Day 4: A-Line Skirt Giveaway!

OK, y’all!  The last day of these skirt giveaways.  If you’re just tuning in, I made a bunch of really lovely skirts as samples for my Craftsy class, Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt, but can’t wear them all…

Day 3: A-Line Skirt Giveaway!

For the past two days, I’ve been giving away skirts I made as samples from my Craftsy class, Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt.  And today and tomorrow, I have FOUR more!  Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all. These two are…

Day 2: A-Line Skirt Giveaway!

Another day, and TWO more skirts! These are both samples from my Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt class on Craftsy.  A couple folks have asked whether the pattern for these skirts is also available, and it is–when you…

A-Line Skirt Giveaway from my Craftsy Class!

When I was sewing for my Craftsy class, Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt, I might have gotten a little carried away–I was enjoying the patternmaking so much, and refining the lessons before shooting the video that I got…

Artist Trading Cards for the Sewing Buddies!

So, at this point, the vast majority of Sewing Buddies have been matched. I’ve sent out one. last. invite. to those aspiring Buddies to make sure they’re not missing something in the junk folder, but with over 200 folks…

Sewing Clothing for Kids e-course registration now open!

    I can’t believe how quickly the year is flying by!  It’s already time to start registration for my Sewing Clothing for Kids e-course, because spring is on the way and we’ve got sweet little babies to dress. …

Fabric Basket for the Desk

Anna over at Noodlehead has a fantastic tutorial for making a fabric tray for storage that I’ve been meaning to try for ages.  I tend to take papers and pattern pages that have been printed on one side and…

Valentine Silhouette Wall Hanging

This quilt was made well over two years ago for a book proposal, but the project ended up not being included in Stitch Savvy.  When we moved into our new house, I re-discovered this piece, and I have fallen…

#scrappytripalong Finish!

It is finished!  My #scrappytripalong quilt is all done–and I could not be more in love, seriously. What’s really funny (although I totally should not admit this here, because I’m sure I’ll be un-invited to parties from now on…

Valentine’s Day Manly Gift Tutorial 2013

Remember last year, when you guys gave me suggestions for a manly Valentine’s Day gift, and I made up a tutorial for all of us (plus a round-up of other tutes around the web)?  Yeah, that was totally fun.…

Sewing Knits without the Serger e-course begins today!

It’s not too late to join the Sewing Knits e-course!  If you loved the knit tee from Stitch Savvy, but you’re not quite sure you’re feeling confident enough to work with the jersey or interlock fabrics you’re seeing around,…

Stitch Savvy Sample Giveaway!

OK, I’ve been promising all along throughout the Stitch Savvy blog tour, and here it is: I’m giving away TWO samples of projects from the book!  These are the actual samples, made by me and photographed here on the…

Enchantment Under the Sea Dress

The final day of the Stitch Savvy blog tour!  I’m so pleased to have my dear friend Marisa of Creative Thursday writing about the book today--she and I met through Lizzy House at Quilt Market years ago, and I…

Piped Footstool Slip Cover

Today, in the next-to-last post on the Stitch Savvy blog tour, I’m so pleased to have Ellen Luckett Baker of The Long Thread giving her review of the book!  Ellen is such a talented lady, with such a keen…

Reversible Girls Jumper

Hooray!!  Stitch Savvy blog tour, day…not sure what day, but everything has been so pretty and so fun that I could totally do this forever, so let’s not spoil it by counting, OK?  Today, I am so excited to…