Check it out - Jessica used the Easy-Fit Pants pattern to make her son Dallas some PJs when he was barely 5 years old. Fast forward 4.5 years, and he is still wearing them! Look how much he has grown...
Ive taken way too long to introduce the newest downloadable Sis Boom pattern - the Devon Peasant Top/Dress ! Like our other popular peasant, the Meghan, this versatile style is super easy to sew, can...
In the evenings, we typically wind down with a little TV. It is very hard for me to sit still, so I usually work on something else while Im in my recliner. I was pretty hooked on Sudoku, but would ge...
I bought Del some nice manly yoga pants for Christmas. The store actually offers free hemming, but I figured that it would be much less painless to hem them myself than go through the rigamaroll of g...
Jennifer and I are so in love with the Leighanna pics that have been rolling in! As a dress or top, with or without pom-poms, this pattern brings out the cutest poses!What do these two cuties have in...
A is for Angie! This super-simple dress was a big hit with our testers, and they all get an A+++ for their great work!Sara from Sew Sweetness made a beautiful little dress out of Fuchsia Marnie from ...
Jennifer and I are happy to announce the arrival of our latest sewing patterns...Angie and Leighanna! They are available on the Sis Boom website and in the Scientific Seamstress Etsy Shop. Look for t...
Happy Thanksgiving!The fun folks at GenerationQ Magazine are stuffing us full of adorableness this week. They are sharing pictures and stories about the cute critters (2 and 4 legged) they hold dear,...
Your comments on the 0.5" wide single-fold bias tape maker made me so happy, I just had to follow up with a 1" wide single-fold bias tape maker! The great thing about 1" single-fold bias ...
Do you know how hard it is to find a black turtleneck and olive green pants in size 6? When Louis told me he wanted to be Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz for Halloween, I ordered him a lab coat off of Amazon...
You all know how much I love using cardstock folding templates, right? For a few years now Ive been playing with the idea of a cardstock bias tape maker. Whenever I had a project involving bias tape,...
For the last few days, Ive been wallowing in crafty goodness with some serious superstars. Hello Craft held their annual Summit of Awesome in Baltimore, a mere 15 minutes from my house!This conferenc...
Do you ever find yourself saying "I cant make anything round because I dont have a circular pattern"? I know I do. For smallish things, I usually trash the kitchen in search of appropriately ...
I know I do! Im also quite fond of bullion roses, lazy daisy leaves, and running stitches. Hand embroidery is making a huge comeback, and my girl Bari J. is at the forefront with her lovely blog We L...
First off, thank you so much for all the great comments (and retweets, reposts, facebook likes, etc.) on my sewing room and periodic table! Wow...there are so many other Scientific Seamstresses out t...
Ive been in my formal living room turned sewing room for about 6 months now. It is so nice to have room to move about, and Im staying a lot better organized since I have places to put stuff. The only...
May showers bring MUD! And as everyone knows, mud tends to attract small boys and dogs from all around the neighborhood.The May flowers are lovely, however.The pea plants are starting to make little ...
Im back from the 2011 Spring International Quilt Market in Salt Lake City! It was such an amazing trip. Not only was the setting gorgeous, but I got to spend time (not enough, but Ill take what I can...
The old saying "Shed look good in burlap" definitely applies to the Sis Boom Rosetta Bag!I wear a lot of brights, so I wanted a bag that was somewhat neutral for spring. Since burlap is trend...
Ahhh - Spring! All the singing birds and pretty flowers motivated me to brighten up my dining room with some happy Sis Boom fabrics!First off, I recovered my dining room chairs with prints from Girlf...
Do you have any special friends who are dying to learn how to sew beautiful things for their little girls, but dont know where to start? Virtue Radio Network is offering an amazing online sewing clas...
You asked for it...more pics of the new Jamie Dress, modeled by our lovely testers!Here is sweet Jenny in her gorgeous Jamie sundress made from Honey Child Danielle fabric. LOVE the flip-flops and th...
Last week, Jennifer Paganelli and I launched two new dress patterns (and of course I am the last to blog about them...that doesnt mean Im not excited, Im just all wrapped up in the next set of patter...
Something about a bowtie transforms a little rascal into a perfect gentleman (at least long enough for a few pictures).Jennifer and I have come up with a technique for whipping up impeccably crisp an...
A few months ago, Jen from Stitch Simple invited me to participate in the Great Knit Fabric Experiment. Just from the name I could tell the challenge was right up my alley! Participants were provided...
The weekend is almost here! Come back on Monday for a special freebie!
Im happy to announce that my newest pattern, Reversible Rompers, is now available on YouCanMakeThis.Com! Ive gotten so many requests for this pattern, and I really wish I had tackled it years ago. Wh...
The sewing room move I mentioned in my last post is 99% complete. There was so much lifting, tossing, organizing, etc. to be done, but I kept reminding myself it was way easier than moving an entire ...
Hello and Happy New Year! For the last several months, Ive used an upcoming move as an excuse not to blog. Anyone who has ever had a house on the market knows how all-encompassing it is...you spend h...
New Pattern alert! Jennifer came up with the most adorable, hip apron EVER, and I turned it into an easy to sew, quick, and very fun pattern! If you are still hemming and hawing about gifts for teach...
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