Craft Book Month: Sew Serendipity Dress
Once upon a time, I bought this Summersville fabric and cut out the pattern for a dress from Kay Whitt’s book Sew Serendipity: Fresh + Pretty Designs to Make and Wear. I then folded the already-cut fabric inside the book, and let it sit for months. That ever happen to anyone else? Well, thanks to […]
Sewing Summit and The Creative Journey
In the midst of planning Craft Book Month, some job changes and lots of sewing, it barely occurred to me that it’s almost time for . . . Sewing Summit! Looking forward to meeting up again with some blogging friends (and my fab roommates), visiting a new-to-me city and maybe even sneaking in some late-night sewing. What […]
Dust Off Those Craft Books
If you are newer to my blog, I also have another blog home at Craft Buds where I share handmade business advice, more tutorials and other fun craftiness. Well, all month long in September, I’m hosting an event over there to celebrate sewing, quilting and all kinds of craft books! Why? Because I love finding new inspiration and […]
Mod Wristlet for Stitch
I’ve been doing some secret sewing for a very special occasion! No, it’s not the prom. It’s not my anniversary. These little zipper wristlets were made especially for . . . The lovely Stitch Magazine! A copy of the Winter 2012/13 issue arrived, and I was so in awe to see my “Mod Wristlet” inside. […]
Take Action
Just wanted to share the Action Kivu fundraiser, going on this week at Handmade by Alissa. The goal is to raise $20,000 for this women’s charity, and every little bit helps. 🙂 It’s a great cause, and you can enter to win these prizes if you donate! Just choose your favorite prize, donate the corresponding amount […]
IMQG First Fridays Quilt Show
On the first Friday of each month, Indy art galleries stay open late for “First Fridays.” Last night, the Indy Modern Quilt Guild hosted an event to showcase some of our quilts for the public. We set up outside of the fantastic Crimson Tate fabric shop. Here are some pics! You might remember this recent finish. Since we brought some friends with […]
A Finish! Granny Squares Quilt
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a quilting finish! I’ve been sitting on this Granny Squares quilt top since March, and with the Indy Modern Quilt Guild’s outdoor quilt show coming up the first Friday in August, this was the motivation I needed to finish it up. I quilted this with my new/used machine (a […]
Inspiration at the Museum
Since I started sewing, it’s a lot easier for me to be inspired by fashion. I can appreciate the design details of clothing as well as the care that went into constructing it. Sunday, Matt and I checked out a fashion exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and I couldn’t help but snap, oh, a couple […]
Rebecca Dress
I just finished sewing up the Sis Boom Rebecca Dress. If you aren’t familiar with Sis Boom PDF patterns, they are very clear and easy to follow with step-by-step photos. Last summer, I tried out the Jamie Dress, and I was sold on the easy techniques shown for everything from inserting a zipper to finishing a […]
The Jane Market Bag — Purse Palooza 2012
I’m guest posting at Sew Sweetness today as part of Purse Palooza 2012! This is my latest version of the Jane Market Bag, stitched up in a print called Foxen by Holli Zollenger (available on Spoonflower) and Lush by Erin McMorris. For the handles, I used scraps from my stash, and for the lining, I used Kona […]