Week 2 of Sew in Style Sewing Club

Week 2 of Sew in Style Sewing Club

Today starts the new week of Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club. I’m so excited we have 22 entries! The best part? Seeing all the great pictures of all that super sewing going on! You kids have a lot of talent –thanks for sharing your 

20 Minute Dress Sewing Tutorial

20 Minute Dress Sewing Tutorial

  A sewing friend posted some pictures of these darling sundresses that she made for her granddaughters–boy were they sweet looking (the granddaughters and the dresses!) I remember wearing this type of dress in the seventies. Loved them!   Anyway, it made me think that 

Sew in Style Sewing Camp Starts Today!

Sew in Style Sewing Camp Starts Today!

  We’re off to a great start with 12 entries so far! You kids are very impressive! The projects are all so fun! and can be seen over on the Avery Lane Designs’ facebook page And to celebrate, we have a winner of the first 

Get Ready…Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club Starts Monday!

Get Ready…Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club Starts Monday!

Our summer break just started today in Oregon. I know some of you have been out of school for a week or more. We end late here, but it’s usually not very warm until, the end of June. This year, we had a heat wave 

Fabric Give-away

Fabric Give-away

    It’s June 1st and only 2 weeks away from the Sew in Style online Summer Sewing Club for kids and the kick-off giveaway! I received these prize packages from Riley Blake and they are just adorable!!   This is the prize package to 

A Give-Away to Kick-off the Sewing Club!

A Give-Away to Kick-off the Sewing Club!

How about that? Who doesn’t love free fabric?! To get this party started, I’ll draw a winner from those who “join” the Sew in Style Summer Sewing Club event on the Avery Lane Designs’ facebook page, by June 14. It’s that easy! You don’t have 

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 

Bonjour! A Doll Quilt Tutorial

Bonjour! A Doll Quilt Tutorial

Free Doll Quilt Pattern and Photo Tutorial I’ve been swooning over this Bonjour fat quarter pack from Timeless Treasures ever since it arrived a couple of weeks ago. I finally made myself take a break from doll clothing to make a doll quilt, and of 

Riccar Gem Review

Riccar Gem Review

This is one super little vacuum! I picked up the Riccar Gem Micro Vacuum a little over a year ago and it’s made its forever home in my sewing room. I love having it handy next to my cutting table (sometimes it sits right on 

Book Review: Color Play

Book Review: Color Play

I recently picked up a copy of the color theory book, Color Play, written by Joen Wolfrom, and am very impressed. I have her Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool (C&T Publishing), and have found numerous uses for it. I love having it with me at the