One day while driving down Main Street in the city where my kids attend school, I noticed a new shop’s sign on a long-empty storefront. An artists’ market. I was so excited, it took everything I had to not pull over and peer through the window. Of course, it was 6:30 a.m. and nothing was [...]

For fall, that is. Because then I can actually wear my fabulous new jacket!
I fell in love with the style when I sewed a similar one for the bunny. I couldn’t find one exactly like it but I found something close and just tweaked it. I think it’s a pretty good match.
The fabric is from [...]

I know y’all must get tired of me falling in love with the things I sew, but I’ve done it again. I was lucky enough to be a tester for a pattern and used some Farmer’s Market and Park Slope fabrics to make this darling peasant-style dress with apron.
Love!
And I’m a bit bummed, too, because [...]

This is the first profile in an occasional series spotlighting interesting crafters, artists and designers.
For someone who spends a large percentage of her time around fabric, Erin McMorris admits she’s little more than a recreational sew-er.
“I sew but I sort of sew organically,” she says via phone from her Portland, Ore., home. “I don’t know [...]

We’re at it again! Our Trendy Textiles design team is doing another launch, this one on our “home base” (Etsy). We’re up to 24 listings with more being added every day.
My contribution for this launch is probably my current favorite outfit. I love fall; it’s my favorite season. And sewing fall clothes is tons of [...]