Coming Soon to the Blog: Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club

Coming Soon to the Blog: Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club

  Through all the busy end-of-year stuff, I’ve been getting organized and planning the details for this summer’s Sew in Style Sewing Club! It’s an online sewing club for kids of all ages who are learning to sew using the book Sew in Style! It 

The Great Skater Skirt Workshop

The Great Skater Skirt Workshop

I hosted a Skater Skirt Sewing Workshop for some girls at my house, and it was a blast. Though a couple of girls were pretty new to sewing, I think it all worked well in the end. The girls seemed to like their new trendy 

Travel Design Wall

Travel Design Wall

I teach quilt classes for kids at a historical house that’s owned by the city. This means I have to bring all our supplies to each class–which means there is no design wall already set up. It’s been okay so far, but wouldn’t it be 

Sew Fun!

The past week has been a very busy one. I can’t believe it’s been over a week since my last post. I’ve been working on a new doll pattern. It’s with some testers right now. I’ve also been holding a skater skirt workshop for some 

random sewing thoughts

random sewing thoughts

The kids are out of school for the day and it’s unusually quiet for having a house full of kids. My daughter is working on her “kitty” quilt and I’m working on a project for a sewing club student. This student wants to make a 

1 finished and some WIP

1 finished and some WIP

I love making mugrugs–they are quite addicting! I think they make great gifts, with so many people sitting at their computers with a hot cup of tea. My kids like to have hot chocolate with a spoon while watching movies, so it works great for 

Random Sewing

Random Sewing

I guess it’s not too random. I’m trying to keep up with my students. My Sewing Club class needs more projects to choose from. Some have made most of the projects, so I want to make sure they have projects to sew that interest them. 

Tips on Sewing for 18″ Dolls

Tips on Sewing for 18″ Dolls

I’ve been in the designing mode for the past week and some of my “rules” are poking me, as I try out some new styles. I thought I would share some of the ideas I keep in mind when I am designing. Anytime you sew 

It’s National Sewing Month

It’s National Sewing Month

What are you sewing? I’ve been working on several projects at once. It’s kind of like have 8 – 12 internet tabs open at all times, just in the sewing room instead of the computer.  Does anyone else do that? Enjoy this coupon code for 

End of Summer ScrapBook Post

End of Summer ScrapBook Post

Summer camps  have come to an end. It was so much fun and I’m already looking forward to next summer. Thanks to all those who sewed and shared their projects with the blog! Keep stitching! Your projects are so amazing! The last Sew in Style