I haven’t been blogging much lately but I have been sewing. I guess it’s a trade off sometimes and I’m certainly enjoying the productivity.
I’ve been itching to make the Pink Chalk Mail Sack ever since I saw Kathy Mack carrying one around Market. I love the styling and the cross-body handle is especially appealing to [...]

I decided yesterday that Miss L needed something new to wear when I took her to register for Kindergarten.
Today.
Yes, the last of my babies will be off to school this Fall. Bittersweet, for sure, but it’s hard to look at this face and not share a bit of her excitement. We pass the elementary school [...]

Traci snapped this shot of me in Patty’s booth the first day of Market. (I’m totally rocking those Keds. You know you want a pair.) I really did want to steal that dress, though. Or one of the purses Patty’s mom made.

Probably one of the most frequent comments I hear about my sewing is “I love the fabrics you choose!” It never fails to bring a smile to my face, as well as a little bit of a blush.
One of the things I touch on in the classes I teach is fabric selection — not just [...]