Somehow I ended up making all of my kids' shorts this summer (too lazy to buy them...haha), and it seems like we are always running out of pairs to wear...
Read MoreI have really been on a top-sewing kick lately, and my latest creation is this knit peplum top with the recently-released Briar Rose jersey, which I may or may not...
Read MoreYOU GUYS! I got a new studio space in downtown Ann Arbor!! I moved all my stuff in last Friday and have been gradually getting everything unpacked and put back...
Read MoreToday I'm participating in the Staple Dress Blog Tour that's been happening all week long to celebrate the fact that the Staple Dress pattern is now in PRINT! The tour...
Read MoreI thought it was about time we did a roundup to show all of the great SHORTS you guys have been making with the Parsley Pants Pattern (here's the Pants-Into-Shorts How-to).Kids...
Read MoreI think about fabric a lot--probably more than is healthy or normal. I love how nice fabric looks and feels, and I love sewing clothes with it that I can...
Read MoreI know many of you have been waiting and waiting for this, and I'm pleased to tell you that the Geranium Dress is now available in kids' sizes 6-12! It's...
Read MoreSummer is in full swing, and as usual I am struggling with guilty angst over having to work. I have this recurring issue: if I'm not working enough, I feel...
Read MoreThis week I worked on two little Charlie Dresses to send over to the You Are My Sister fundraiser event hosted by Heather Ross at Hart's Fabric in Santa Cruz...
Read MoreThis post was originally part of Pink Castle's Spring Cleaning series. I'm bringing it home today -- thought you might enjoy seeing how I organize my patterns!When you've spent as...
Read MoreToday I want to talk to you about something I think is pretty important when sewing for children: taking a little extra time whilst sewing to make sure your seams...
Read MoreI have a little feeling you're gonna love this. Behind the scenes over here we've been working on sizing up the Geranium Dress! The Geranium Dress will SOON be available...
Read MoreI made this fun Washi Dress for Quilt Market this spring with one of the "Motif Madness" prints from the Tsuru line designed by my friend Rashida for Cloud 9.The...
Read MoreI just finished another pair of Parsley shorts for Clementine, this pair in a lovely Oxford fabric from Yuwa called "Cat and Bird" (I found the fabric here).I had considered...
Read MoreToday I'm going to show you how to turn the Parsley Pants into shorts! I'm using Parsley because that's my current favorite, but of course you could do this with...
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