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 worker” or “chic and authoritative”? I wish someone…
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 some checks and houndstooth, but we’re usually on…
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, I would be so thrilled if you’d stop…
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 head into Halloween. But the longer I look…
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 going to historic mansions and museums, so for…
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 family event and laughs at all my jokes,…
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 men seem to really think that: enter hospital…
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 can’t wait to see all the ideas and…
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 in West Virginia and do a rubbing of…
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 in the shop. The color and warmth they’ve…
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 sound all fancy–it really IS that easy. Not…
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 from a woman with a five-month-old baby, you…
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 more sticky. Cool breezes and a hint of…
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 basement, for nearly 15 years–giving me the vision…
