More than halfway through quilting the Central Park sudoku quilt, I’ve run out of thread. Super frustrating. I was really enjoying the Zen sensation of zoning out at the machine and making these meandering stitches. Lucky for me, it’s…
In a startling departure from our usual Thursday Sewing with Kids, I’ve been spending the bulk of my week sewing FOR my kids. And today, I’ve been refining my Perfect Pants pattern. It’s hard to know just what to…
The Sewing Kids Clothing e-course is just about to get underway, and I posted some images of the projects we’ll be working on together today for the students who have already enrolled. Thought I’d let y’all take a gander,…
This summer, we’re taking our kids on vacation. All four of them. So I’m planning ahead and stitching up some special projects to reveal at the edge of our trip, things to treasure and that will take the edge…
This project has evolved gradually, over time, with bits and pieces added as we’ve gone along. I’d like to acknowledge the brainstorming and input of my sweet husband, who reminisced about his own favorite toys as I told him…
I have made it part of my mission to stock lots and lots of very cool boy fabrics–at least, I have ever since I had a boy. I am pretty open about the fact that prior to the birth…
Every year, I have this startled revelation as soon as it turns March again: spring is coming! I mean, obviously it comes every year (at least, so far), but it always seems like this delightful surprise to see blooms…
These are the samples for the “warm” and “cool” palette for Your First (Modern) Quilt, which starts at the shop tomorrow (just three spaces left!). I was up veeeeery late last night and the night before, working to get…
When we were in Honolulu recently, we stopped off for a rainy-day tour of ‘Iolani Palace, the home of the last kings and queens of Hawai’i. We’d driven past it countless times before, but it’s in such a funny…
I have a new project in the works. I’m not saying anything definitive, but it might involve an outline. Think happy, productive thoughts for me. Also: Are you following year 2 of Celebrate the Boy month on MADE and…
I think kindness is under-rated in our world. When most of us think about “the way things used to be” or “the Good Old Days,” am I wrong in thinking that what we’re really longing for is simple kindness? …
Earlier this month, I sent out emails to over TWO HUNDRED Sewing Buddies. That’s 200, y’all. I’m beyond tickled to see how many folks are jumping in with both feet, sharing ideas and getting motivated and buckling down to…
Thanks for all the nice words about the covered bench! I feel quite certain that it is THE KEY to selling this house. Will keep you posted on its magical qualities. A few of you commented or emailed to…
