2024 Finishes
It was an interesting year. I haven’t posted much. In fact I disabled the website, because it was hacked. I decided to enlist some help and got it back. I’ve made a few things that I wasn’t able to share here, so I thought I …
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Free Elf Hat Pattern
A few month ago I created this pattern for Doll Castle News, Toymaker Elf overalls for Sasha and Gregor dolls. Designed for their holiday issue, but looks really cute in linen or other colors for an everyday look. Be sure to subscribe to Doll Castle …
Scrappy Mini Quilt Free Pattern
Gridded stabilizer template printed on Pattern Flex© makes this so carefree and fast to sew up. Creates perfect points on these tiny squares! Here is a free pattern with a complete photo tutorial of the technique. The squares in the patchwork finish at 1″ square. …
Mini Log Cabin Free Pattern
A free quilt pattern for you! Mini Log Cabin quilts can be so much fun and can create several patterns with a turn of the block. Here are 2 mini quilts that I’ve made using Pattern Flex, as foundation for foundation piecing. Look at those …
New Product Spotlight
Over the last couple of months I’ve had the chance to test out a new product, Pattern Flex. It’s hitting the quilt shops this month and I’m so excited for it to start shipping. Pattern Flex is just like Swedish Tracing Paper, but comes in …
Finished Projects
So much going on in the sewing room. I’ve finished some more gifts, project samples for sewing classes, and some just for fun projects. I made this Flipping Out case for my daughters BFF and a linen apron for my sister. I’ll write up a …
Folded Star Ornament Tutorial
A no-sew project to make. Over the years, we’ve made Swedish Woven Heart ornaments, both paper and felt ones. They are so fun for the kids to make, hang, and then look inside to find chocolate treats inside them on Christmas morning. A few times …
Handmade Holiday Time
Last week, after sending the prizes to the finalists of the Sewing Bee, I tried to get inspired as to what to sew and make for someone, I sewed a few mini quilt blocks that I hadn’t sewn in a while. Sometimes it helps me …
Sewing Bee Winner
After 9 weeks of sewing, 11 competitors, and so many beautiful and creative doll clothes, we have a winner. Andee is our Sewing Bee winner. Congratulations! Thank you to all the competitors. You are all amazing sewists and made the competition fun and inspiring. ~Erin
Sewing Bee Finals
The finalists have all sent in their entries. The challenge: Princess Seamed Bodice. The brief this week was to use the Princess Seamed Bodice from Doll Dress Boutique as a base and design a garment or outfit around the bodice design. They were allowed to …