I’ve been making caramels for Christmas for a couple of decades now–not every year, but most. I tried several times to make them when I lived in Los Angeles, but they never turned out as well as they did in Portland. I tried them again this year, now living in Kansas City, and I’m happy […]
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When I first designed the Elemental Coat, I didn’t think about adding a collar, but it was requested by several folks. I added one to the current printed pattern, but you might have a copy of the PDF or an old printed pattern that’s missing it. If that’s the case, you can download the COLLAR
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You might have seen some of the Instagram unboxing videos, but if you’re new to the idea of working with magnets in your sewing work, it might seem like a lot of hype. I’ve found it to be great–it has a 20″ x 24 cutting mat, a 6 1/2″ x 24 1/2″ ruler with embedded
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It’s here, at last–the Hexy Bottom Bag! The pattern has been written, edited, tested, edited again and finally, with the help of my daughter we got the photos taken and the pattern finished. (insert cheers from the crowd here) I love how it turned out with a circle on the top, hexagon on the
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The Elemental Coat pattern started as an idea in May 2022 when I was in the Virginia area, but it had to wait on the idea shelf for a while, until I got settled and back into a sewing studio. It all began with an invitation to attend the opening of the Renwick Gallery to
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I’ve struggled with organization for a long time and that’s no secret. I want it and love it when it’s done, but it’s really difficult for me to figure out exactly how to organize things and the upkeep is incredibly hard. I look at other people’s tidy studios and wonder just how they got there
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This week we worked on the absolutely adorable Lovey Love pattern from Melly & Me, just in time for Easter! I was introduced to this pattern months ago and I’ve just been waiting to share it for this episode. It’s easy to construct and is a fun mix of cotton and Cuddle. If you’re new
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It’s our third week live from the new Kansas City studio, but it was our first episode with a full sewing project and man, did it feel good to be back at it. The set looks good. The new Baby Lock Chorus sews like a dream. The viewers are there and commenting. And the Lovey
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It’s Local Quilt Shop Day once again and after the last year and a half of visiting numerous quilt shops every month, I can say it might be my favorite day of the year. I had the joy of visiting dozens of shops from California to New Hampshire and there are plenty of great ones!
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It seems to me that we all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer these days. Co-workers, family members, neighborhood friends–it’s far too common. In those times when we hear of a loved one’s new diagnosis, we want to be helpful, do something kind and thoughtful. That’s where the tutorial for the mastectomy
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