Banksia Top by Megan Nielsen Patterns Hello Pilgrim Leaves & Berries Print by Lizzy House Photographed at the Black Walnut Chalet, Mount Horeb, WI I’m making good progress on my summer ward...
Simplicity Pattern by Cynthia Rowley #2472 Liberty of London : Widdas Waltz Tana Lawn Cotton Photographed at the Black Walnut Chalet, Mount Horeb, WI We’re out in the Madison area for about a m...
Wiksten Tova Sewing Pattern Nani IRO brushed flannel polka dot Photographed at the Johnson Bank Parking Garage, Madison WI It’s pretty darn hot in Madison. Definitely too hot right now for this...
Tank Top Sewing Pattern by Wiksten Liberty of London : Kerry’s Flock print Tana Lawn Cotton Photographed at the Extended Stay Deluxe in Madison, WI Hello from Madison, Wisconsin! I haven’...
I stitched up this Schoolhouse Tunic a little while ago, but didn’t get to taking proper photographs until the other day. It’s my second version of this great pattern. I made the first on...
We got a shipment of nani IRO fabrics last week. It created quite a flurry! About half the shipment was gone within 48 hours of arriving. Wow. I’m placing another order this weekend and I’...
I can make a thousand bags and still need more. I first designed this Drawstring Bag pattern for my camera bag and I still use it every single day. I thought it was time for a new one and wanted to m...
I’ve had an over-sized zip clutch on my wish list for a while now. I’ve pinned quite a few, like this one and this one on Pinterest. Essentially, this is really just a simple zippered pou...
Tova Shirt by Wiksten Liberty of London : Mirabelle print Tana Lawn Cotton I fell in love with the Tova shirt & dress the first time I saw it. This was years ago, before it was a sewing pattern. ...
This will be my third year doing Project 365. Everyday, I make sure that I take at least one photo. A big part of the challenge last year was keeping up with organizing and posting my photos. I still...
I love improv patchwork so much. Right now, I’m loving sharing it with my new Improv Patchwork class. Working through these techniques with a group is incredibly inspirational. I’m learni...
OK! Let’s talk about getting started on this Farmer’s Wife Quilt. I’m super impressed that so many of you are off and running with making your blocks. Some of you have a dozen or mo...
Pattern : Wiksten Tank Top by Jenny Gordy Fabric : Paris Map from the ‘Etchings‘ collection by 3 Sisters Let’s talk about the fabric first. This Paris Map fabric is incredible. It&#...
Quilting by Eileen Quilts Quilting Pattern : Signature Finishing a quilt is a true labour of love. Most people think that you sew together a bunch of fabric into patches and there you go, a quilt. Oh...
Can you believe how perfect this gift is? This cedar bead necklace came in a cedar jewellery box, both designed and handmade by Andrew. The necklace is so beautiful. I just love the lightweight feel ...
Happy Holidays, friends! Now that the pressure of Christmas is lifted, I can get back to my goal of completing as many quilts as possible before the end of the year. (or close to it) I am in the bind...
I’ve been thinking really hard about what I wanted to do for a colour palette for my Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt. With so many blocks to make and such a big time commitment, I wanted to s...
The end of the year is always about cramming in as much sewing time as possible for me. Unfortunately, I ‘holiday sew’ the same way that I ‘holiday shop’. Make one or two for ...
I like things pretty simple. Plain, even. I have a hard time ‘layering’ clothing, choosing bright colours over grey tones and the phrase ‘ with wild abandon’ doesn’t usu...
We’re in the middle of our Holiday fabric sale! Perfect time to get supplies for your gift making and stash building. Practically all the fabric in the shop is included, with just a few excepti...
This was a fast quilt top to make. Really fast. I kinda love it. I cut out all the pieces for it in less than an hour and a half. The main reason for this was that I actually had the exact size ruler...
My goal right now is to finish as many quilting projects as possible before the end of the year. I’ve been making good progress and I’m close to finishing three quilts!! Somehow, I starte...
I am often guilty of starting up my holiday gift making quite late in the game. Usually on Christmas eve I’m up late rushing some final stitches on projects. Last week I made my first holiday g...
I’ve admired everything Wiksten for so long and finally I ordered her two sewing patterns a couple months ago. So far, I’ve just made the tank top (twice!), but I’ll be making the T...
I was thinking about herringbone the other day and wanted to see what it would look like in patchwork. I’m going to try some more, but I’m liking this idea a lot! This version is very ran...
Summer seems like a dream, but I’ve been meaning to tell you about three rainy days of sewing bliss I had at Jacqueline‘s cottage at the middle of August. In a nutshell : 5 girls, 2 dogs,...
I can’t stop thinking about the Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt. Several months ago, Angela & Amanda started a quilt-a-long for it and it seems like everybody has joined it. I have been t...
Stylish Dress Book 2 : available at the workroom Liberty of London : Ebs What can I say, I love this pattern. This is version #3. Version #1 & #2 get tons of use and I was feeling like I should a...
I love this dress so much! I have been holding onto a couple metres of Jay McCarroll’s Purple Drop Cloth fabric from his Habitat collection. I knew it would make a really special dress once I f...
Here’s my improv patchwork from Sewing Summit. Half the scraps for this came from Amanda and the other half came from Lizzy, who let me & Katherine dip into her collection for some bits we ...
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