How to Make a No-sew Braided Fleece Blanket

How to Make a No-sew Braided Fleece Blanket

This easy to make braided fleece blanket is perfect for a Saturday afternoon project. A good one for kids to do as well! The woven edge looks so clever and tidy. This tutorial will walk you through the simple process. I want a blanket for 

Doll Dress Boutique Spring Design Challenge

Doll Dress Boutique Spring Design Challenge

It’s time again for a Doll Dress Boutique Design Challenge! Enter for your chance to win a free American Girl Doll! Doll Dress Boutique Design Challenge! From May 15 through midnight June 30, Avery Lane Sewing Group members will have an opportunity to enter the 

Valentine Envelope Holder craft tutorial

Valentine Envelope Holder craft tutorial

Valentine’s day is always such a fun crafting holiday. Make this sweet envelope to decorate or hold a special Valentine gift for your sweetheart ♥ Supplies White Kraft-Tex Pink fabric scraps 3/8″-wide red satin ribbon Pink rick rack Fusible web Hole punch Plastic yarn needle 

Easy Valenitne’s Day Craft Tutorial

Easy Valenitne’s Day Craft Tutorial

Valentine crafts are always so much fun and I love how these turned out! Kid-friendly and the students’ projects all looked great! Supplies Chenille yarn (Barnet blanket yarn, variegated) Paper plate, 8-10″ (Confetti heart plates) Needle (Plastic yarn needle) Hole punch Scissors 3/8″-wide ribbon (optional) 

Projects from Doll Dress Boutique

Projects from Doll Dress Boutique

For me, one of the best part of drafting patterns is seeing what others create with my patterns. It’s so inspiring! Here are some projects people are making with Doll Dress Boutique.   \ \     Fantastic aren’t they! Happy Sewing! ~Erin

Doll Dress Boutique Bonus Design

Doll Dress Boutique Bonus Design

Welcome to the final stop on the Doll Dress Boutique book blog tour! I’m so glad you stopped by. Doll Dress Boutique is all about great fitting patterns and teaching seamstresses how to mix and match design elements, empowering readers to be the designer! Don’t 

Fall Happenings

Fall Happenings

It’s been a whirlwind fall for me with so much going on!  The Doll Dress Boutique book blog tour continues through tomorrow and the Doll Dress Boutique Launch Party ended last week. Be sure to see this post for the 411 and see what others 

DDB Book Tour Review Post

DDB Book Tour Review Post

The Doll Dress Boutique blog tour stop today is on the talented designer Jane Wilkes’ blog: Janie Carroll Designs. She shares 2 dresses that she made, which are simply gorgeous, and a book review. Stop over to read how she created her beautiful dresses! ~Erin

Doll Dress Boutique Book Tour

Doll Dress Boutique Book Tour

Today is the kick-off day for my book, Doll Dress Boutique, Blog Tour!! It starts with another Bonus Design on the C&T Publishing’s Blog. Hop on over to get the free Bonus Pattern to make the O Tannenbaum Dress for American Girl Dolls and other 

So Many Dresses, So Little Time

So Many Dresses, So Little Time

My new book, Doll Dress Boutique, was released this month! Here’s some of the fun designs from my book. Several dress patterns have special necklines in the back, making them a little extraordinary.   Now to find the time to sew 🙂   We’re having