Shorts on the Line: Siestas & Sewing and Made With Moxie
and just like *that* Shorts on the Line week two comes to a close... i can hardly believe it. wrapping up a fine week of inspiration is Cindy of Siestas & Sewing and Jane of Made With Moxie.last...
View Articlereversible knit knot shorts tutorial
i'm super excited to be sharing the tutorial for these comfy and ready-for-play reversible knit knot shorts as part of Shorts on the Line!you may remember the reversible knit knot shorts from this past...
View ArticleShorts on the Line: judges and prizes!
do you have a favorite pair of Shorts on the Line yet? well, these seventeen lovely ladies will soon be facing that tough choice... it is my pleasure to introduce our esteemed panel of judges for the...
View Articlethe edelweiss dress
confession... i'm having a little love affair with the edelweiss dress. this lovely pattern is the work of the even lovelier Adrianna of hey june (and crafterhours), and i couldn't stop at just one!it...
View Articlejune sponsors group giveaway *now closed*
it's giveaway time, and i have three fabulous giveaway prizes for you to win! without further ado, here are the prizes my awesome sponsors are offering:win a copy of the fabulous new Prefontaine Shorts...
View Articlethe cammy pack tutorial
my latest project for Pellon®, the cammy pack, is about to become the must-have accessory for crafty photographers everywhere! think fanny pack meets camera strap...the 3-1/2” wide, fully functional...
View Articlebarnyard baby quilt
it's been a while since i did anything quilt-related around here, but (thank goodness!) an impromptu visit last week to sewn studio changed that.i wasn't even thinking quilt, but when i saw this panel...
View Articleshorts on the line, flickr features
we've nearly reached the Shorts on the Line deadline, so i thought i'd highlight some of the fabulous eye candy that's been shared over in the flickr group...1. Jude's orange shorts, 2. gym shorts...
View Articletext prints by hand and thoughts on making
just wait until you see how easy it is to make your own text print fabric! of all the many fabrics that i love, i have a special kind of appreciation for a good text print... and the idea of one that...
View Articlesummer fun: findlay market
i don't mention enough here how lucky we are to live so close to cincinnati. last weekend, we headed down to findlay market, ohio's oldest continuously operated public market, full of vibrant colors,...
View Articlemake with kids: toilet paper roll painted fabric
here is an easy and fun project that will have you and the kiddos designing together... custom painted fabric. and there's a good chance that you already have most of the supplies already.what you'll...
View Articleshorts on the line: viewers' choice voting
this is one of the best parts of Shorts on the Line... time to choose your favorite shorts from this year's sewalong! we had an astounding 271 fabulous entries, and you get to pick the winner of the...
View Articlekids' clothes belgian style
*this post originally aired on Straight Grain as part of the kids' clothes belgian style series*i was really excited when An invited me to be a part of her series... after checking out An's belgian...
View Articlesewing trends for Sew, Mama, Sew!
today i'm over at Sew, Mama, Sew! sharing some recent sewing trends from around the interwebs.stop by and check out these great projects and more. happy stitching!
View Articlebest of summer sewing: hosh (short) pants
*this post originally aired on Caila Made as part of the Best of Summer Sewing series*when Caila asked me to share my favorite summer pattern, there was no debate. of course i would sew up some more...
View Articleshorts on the line: the judges name 3rd place
as much fun as it has been watching all of your Shorts on the Line entries pouring in, this part is even more fun... announcing the winners!!our fabulous guest judges had their work cut out for them,...
View Articleshorts on the line: the judges name 2nd place
today we are announcing another fabulous Shorts on the Line winner!! please put your hands together for the winner of the second place prize pack ...Laura of Behind the Hedgerow for her gorgeous...
View Articlekcw summer, day one: skirts!
oh, the excitement... it's the first ever summer kids clothes week!!i wasn't sure whether i'd be participating this round, but i suspect you all knew before i did that i couldn't resist. so, we got...
View Articleshorts on the line: the judges name 1st place
we've seen the Shorts on the Line that the judges picked for third place and second place, and today we are announcing our final guest judges' first place winner!! please put your hands together for...
View Articleshorts on the line: viewers' choice winner
i can hardly believe that we're already wrapping up another Shorts on the Line. we had well over 250 entries this year, and i am impressed with each and every one!! thank you for making this such a fun...
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