Im at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a new Sewing Trends post!
Here is what I made with that stack of seersucker fabric. Easy-peasy pants for a baby boy (I used this Free Simple Baby Pants Pattern from Make Baby Stuff). I teamed them up with some embellished one...
I am checking out for the next week or so as we are going out of town and I wont be able to update the blog. Im leaving you with this photo of my girls in their handmade dresses (save the one on the ...
1. Pip studio bag, 2. Untitled, 3. Quilt_in_tree, 4. Summer String Quilt
A little inspiration for Fathers Day sewing. Clockwise from top left: Adjustable Unisex Apron (tutorial) by The Purl Bee Classic Bowtie (tutorial) by BurdaStyle Rolled Hem Hankie (tutorial) by ...
A stack of seersucker ready to be cut and sewed. Ill show you the project in a few weeks!
Have you heard of pajama elastic? (Also known as underwear elastic.) This is new to me, but I have confidence that at least a few of my knowledgeable readers know what this is. It is ela...
Future Publishing, the publisher of Mollie Makes in the UK, contacted me to see if my blog audience (you!) would be interested in a little market research project. See below for more information - it...
With the Memorial Day Weekend and summer vacation fast approaching here in the US, Ive had picnics on my mind! Here are ten picnic item tutorials or projects from around the web that Ive found inspir...
Love these. Nani Iro bias tapes found at Miss Matatabi.
I cut into some of that stack of fabric and ended up with a pretty pile of scraps. The non-scrap parts are ready to be sewn up into pj shorts for my 11-year-old. Hope to show you more soon!
A big stack of fabric and big sewing goals for the rest of the month. I hope to show you some finished projects soon!
1. Untitled, 2. outside/inside, 3. Ed Emberley for Cloyd 9, 4. feliz2e
Art Gallery Fabrics sent me some pictures of their gorgeous Rhapsodia fabric collection made into a variety of inspiring and beautiful clothing, quilts, bags and more. From Art Gallery Fabrics:...
Now that KCWC is officially over I finally finished Crazy Love dress #2 (see the Crazy Love Pillowcase dress on this post). I considered a lot of tutorials and patterns before settling on the Super T...
Voting is live for the Feather Your Nest contest at Stumbles & Stitches! Go check out the fabulous entries and vote for your favorite!
Today I have a little round up of nine gift ideas to sew for Mothers Day. You can also find some ideas in this Twelve Pretty Gift Ideas to Sew post. You might also find ideas in my Feather Your Nest ...
Its all Crazy Love all the time here at A Sewing Journal this week! Im still plugging away at another Crazy Love dress for my 6-year-old. This time a tiered sundress. There it is, all cut into strips...
Dress one is finished for KCWC! Do you love it as much as we do? Im IN LOVE! This pillowcase dress is made completely with Jennifer Paganellis Crazy Love fabrics. Sometimes its just easier to use fab...
I am at Stumbles and Stitches today with a tutorial on how to make four really quick and easy pillow covers!
This is how far I am for the Kids Clothes Week Challenge on Elsie Marley. Crazy Love fabric (by Jennifer Paganelli) for two garments washed and dried. I do have my patterns picked out... sort of. Ill...
Im over at the blog of the super-talented fabric designer, Emily Taylor, with a tutorial for a Kindle Clutch! Emily challenged me to make something with her gorgeous Verona fabric collection. Head ov...
Figgys has released their Spring and Summer 2012 sewing patterns and theyre pretty awesome! From left: Banyan includes stylish pants or shorts and an easy tee with different lengths and hems. Zephyr ...
I love working with this beautiful fabric! Ill show you what Im making next week.
For fun: did you see the Fat Quarter Idol contest over at Sew, Mama, Sew? If you love fabric and Pinterest, youll want to get in on this one! Above is my entry - do you think you can beat me ;)  ...
The other day my neighbor said to me, "I bought some dresses from Hanna Andersson and thought that you could totally make these". And shes right, she bought pillowcase dresses from Hanna Ande...
Im at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a new Sewing Trends Post!
Have you heard about the Feather Your Nest contest over at Stumbles & Stitches? Hurry, go read about it! Its a really exciting month of tutorials and ideas for sprucing up your home complete with...
The winner of Sewing MODKID Style is: Elizabeth Johnson Hi, I have never sewn with knits, I am a quilter. But, I have 3 nieces who want to wear these type of clothes. So I am up for the challenge for...
A quick hello to say you might be hearing from me sporadically for the next few days as the girls and I are on spring break. The photo above is a detail from a quilt my grandmother made. I hope to ge...
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