Fall Inspiration

Fall Inspiration

Fall brings so much natural beauty and wonder. I love living in the Pacific Northwest for all its fall sensory experiences. Cool, crisp mornings, color all around, and the spice that fills the air. The other day, my daughter and I stepped outside to find 

How to Sew Piping Detail

How to Sew Piping Detail

Watch my video sewing tutorial on How to Sew Piping, such as the piping detail for the Princess Seamed Dresses in my new book, Doll Dress Boutique. Learn about the different types of piping and how to make your own flat piping or prepare corded 

How to Sew Piping

How to Sew Piping

Learn how to sew piping like a rock star! See my video sewing tutorial 🙂     Dresses are from my newest book, Doll Dress Boutique, which includes over 40 dresses to sew for American Girl 18″ dolls. Happy Friday! ~Erin

Doll Dress Boutique Release Party!

Doll Dress Boutique Release Party!

Doll Dress Boutique is being released this week! It looks amazing in person and I’m so excited that it’s finally here 🙂 I shipped out the pre-ordered copies yesterday and I’m almost out of stock already! Thank you so much to everyone who has bought 

Creative Spaces Blog Hop Week 6 –  Tools, Rulers,

Creative Spaces Blog Hop Week 6 – Tools, Rulers,

This blog hop has been so great. It’s a brilliant idea. 16 designers, and we’re sharing organizing tips each week based on a common prompt. This week’s prompt has me at a loss as for what to post.   My rulers are not organized [hides face]. 

Organizing Buttons and Trims

Organizing Buttons and Trims

Welcome to Week 5! This blog hop has been so much fun for me. I’ve gotten so many great ideas from the other designers as I’ve read through their posts. I’m so grateful that I was invited to participate. I hope you have been enjoying 

Only Two More Months…

Only Two More Months…

…to wait for the release of Doll Dress Boutique!  It’s seems like forever ago that these designs were just images in my head and sketches on my wall.   I’m so excited to see it in print.  [I’m still waiting, too. I have not received 

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Four – Dealing with Scraps

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Four – Dealing with Scraps

It’s hard to admit, but I feel like a bit of a hoarder when it comes to scraps.  I struggle to throw away scraps and save even the most ridiculous amounts–even though I don’t quilt very often  <— This is what makes it embarrassing to 

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Three – Organizing Tips

Creative Spaces Blog Hop – Week Three – Organizing Tips

Organized is such a relative term. What’s organized for one may make little sense to another, or even feel like chaos. It depends on the person’s point of view, personality, etc.  Take my desk for example.  My desk usually looks like a tornado just hit 

Favorite Tools

Favorite Tools

Welcome to Week 2!! This blog hop has been so great. It’s a brilliant idea. 16 designers, and we’re sharing each week based on a common prompt.   July 9 through August 19 Week 1: Studio Clean Up – before and after pics Week 2: