I had to share this great blog for basic tutorials that I stumbled across… There are tips for tucks, how to sew in piping, making a scalloped hem, how to do a rolled hem, bias binding facing and bound seams, and many others. While I don’t yet have her book in the shop, I’m going [...]
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
A very easy Christmas gift…
November 12, 2011 – 6:08 pm
Stumbled across this…how cute would this be made out of our beautiful Japanese linen with a little embroidery at the bottom corner and a pretty little ribbon for the zipper pull? How easy to whip up a bunch of these for Christmas gifts? I’ll draw out a pattern to share and post in a day [...]
A clever little fox has personally dropped off her latest patterns!
November 4, 2011 – 7:05 am
The talented duo of Carla and Erin at Clever Charlotte have done it again! Their latest line of patterns for fall/winter have arrived and are begging to be sewn into fabulous outfits for the little ones in your life! Kestrel. First up is my absolute favorite…the Kestrel Coat. Tagged as the perfect coat for brisk walks [...]
Playing in the shop today…
November 3, 2011 – 12:51 pm
Hang on Little Tomato I am a firm believer in the power of music. The right kind of tune can brighten up a day, make the heart smile, and spark inspiration. When the first few notes of this song by Pink Martini began playing in the shop, I truly got the warm fuzzies. I picked [...]