pretty quick pillowcase tutorial (& bonus french seam instructions)
I guess you can read that anyway you’d like – this tutorial creates a pretty pillowcase, and it’s also pretty quick! And a bit addicting too. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to just keep on...
View Articlehooked on hexagons
I knew I would be. I don’t know why I put it off for so long. So I caught the hexagon bug, and badly (and it seems I’m not the only one!). It started innocently enough – I just figured I’d try one or...
View Articlelittle folks scarves
I had to make a couple scarves. How could I not? Anna Maria Horner’s voile fabrics are just perfect for a light scarf… they practically begged to become one! Anna Maria had already shown a beautiful...
View Articletoo early?
I don’t know… It feels a bit early to pull out the red and green fabrics since we only just got past Halloween, but then yesterday I noticed that the stores already have their Christmas candy on the...
View Articlepretty voile blankets
One thing I’ve really been enjoying making is baby blankets. My absolute favorites are these made from fabulous Anna Maria Horner voiles and flannels. Truly a perfect match! I’ve actually wanted to...
View Article40 weeks… and a peek at the nursery
Well, today marks 40 weeks! There’s no sign of baby yet, but hopefully soon – we’re very much looking forward to meeting him! While we wait, how about a look at the nursery? This room has been our...
View Articlea new look for the couch
Oh boy, it was time for a little update! The original pillow covers on this couch were from when I first started sewing, and to be honest, I was never really sold on the darker colors I had chosen....
View Articlean open wide zip pouch set
Have you made any of these yet? The pattern, of course, is Anna Graham’s Open Wide Zipper Pouch, and I’ve made a number of these little bags since she posted her free tutorial (though in looking...
View Articlea rainbow of potholders
I haven’t sewn too many (or any!) gifts yet this holiday season, but when faced with the prospect of needing a few teacher gifts, I immediately thought of handmade potholders. Everyone needs a...
View ArticleAnna came to Vermont and we made market bags…
Should I just add a photo and call it good? No? It’s true and all – Anna did travel to Vermont last weekend and we did make the market bag from her upcoming book, Handmade Style (due out in just a...
View Articleitty bitty fabric buckets
Maybe you remember my tutorial for round bottom fabric buckets? I posted it way back when with instructions for two sizes. Recently when I was asking my friend for teacher gift ideas she suggested...
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