More Kids Sewing

I wanted to post a picture I received today. This was sent in by Anna from Tennessee. Anna made the Sleep Mask project from her Sew in Style book. It looks fabulous! The Sleep Mask has a lot of tricky curves to sew and Anna 

Sewing Campers Get Stitching

Sewing Campers Get Stitching

This afternoon, Amanda from Kansas sent me an email. She was having an issue while sewing her first project from Sew in Style sewing book for kids. She sent along a picture and I saw right away what had happened.  She was doing a terrific 

And the winner is…

And the winner is…

Margaret Johnson Submitted on 2014/06/28 at 9:25 pm following your page and Sew in Style Facebook page   Congratulations, Margaret! I hope you and your granddaughter have a great time sewing fun clothes and accessories for your dolls together! What a special time you will 

Welcome to Sew in Style Summer Sewing Program

We’re just getting started. Just like a summer reading program, it takes the kids a bit to finish that first book. Sewing programs are no different. I love hearing from you about how your kiddos are getting on with their projects. Thank you! Remember it’s 

Sew in Style Sewing Camp

Sew in Style Sewing Camp

Sewing camps start next week here  and I’m really looking forward to them. It’s time to start the sewing camps here on my blog! It will be like a Sew and Share Camp. I will post photos sent in throughout the week from all the 

Summer

Summer vacation has started. We celebrated the first day of summer break with our family tradition of having ice cream for dinner. I’ve spent the last several days alternating between weeding the unruly garden and sewing. Throw in some cleaning, 2 graduations, and nightly walks 

WIP, Review, and a Givaway

It’s Wednesday, and I actually have a work in progress to share (WIP)–imagine that! Usually my projects are small, mostly doll size, and are finished in a day or so. But this one is going to take me some time. I’m making my first big 

From Regular to Skinny Jeans Tutorial

From Regular to Skinny Jeans Tutorial

Cropped jeans do not look good on me. I’m short. Skinny cropped jeans yes, but cropped jeans border on circus clown wear. But there’s a new trend: super skinny jeans, which for someone who played soccer as a kid these don’t work. The super skinny 

Shirred Waist Skirt Tutorial (for doll, too)

Shirred Waist Skirt Tutorial (for doll, too)

Do you have a favorite skirt? I do. I bought it several years ago in the clearance section at Target. It cost $5 or something like that. I bought it without even trying it on. It has become my go-to skirt for many occasion–end of 

Finished my Travel Bag

I’m going to Quilt Market next week [squeal], where my book, now officially released, will be displayed in the C&T booth [another squeal] and I needed a travel bag.  I wanted a big bag that looked more purse-like than a tote bag. One that could