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Folded Star Ornament Tutorial

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 

Sewing Class this Saturday

Sewing Class this Saturday

Only 2 more days until my live teaching event! I’m teaching how to sew the Sugar n Spice apron project (Avery Lane Cottagecore Gingerbread Apron) with all its details. I’m demonstrating how I work through all the details and include alternative embellishments as well. We’ll 

Sewing Machine Cover finished

Sewing Machine Cover finished

I’m so happy it’s finished! I think it came together pretty well considering I kind of planned it as I went. It also allowed me to try some technical sewing and see how the machine works, get acclimated to using it. So I ended up 

Tips on Sewing with Knits

Tips on Sewing with Knits

In trying to keep my latest pattern concise, I’ve been struggling with what tips to include and which to leave out. Instead I thought I would post a bunch of tips I have learned over the years for working with knits. Many are found in 

Tutorial: Leggings for Dolls

Tutorial: Leggings for Dolls

Remember the tights I re-worked for less stretchy socks? You can see my sewing tutorial for  18 inch doll sweater tights here Well, I was asked how to use socks to make leggings and now I have an answer. How to make Sweater Leggings for 

Sweater Tights for Dolls

Sweater Tights for Dolls

Free Sewing Tutorial: Socks to Doll Tights My new pattern that I am working on is screaming “tights!” to me. Tights would completely look adorable with this design. I’ve seen a lot of people’s tights they make from knee high socks, so I thought I’d 

A Quilted Sham Tutorial

A Quilted Sham Tutorial

My daughter is leaving home to go to college. And I finished her quilt in time. She loves how soft it is and she loves all the pretty floral prints (Most are Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Dry Goods). To help decorate her new room, I 

18 inch Doll Faerie Costume Tutorial

18 inch Doll Faerie Costume Tutorial

I received exciting news from Tina at C&T  that she will be attending an event at Pottery Barn Kids and they are  interested in my book. The craft event is in October at their Costa Mesa, California store – in the South Coast Plaza. They had 

More Sew in Style Sewing Camp

It’s been another busy sewing camp week. I’m teaching at a wonderful quilt shop in Eugene, OR., Piece by Piece. The shop is amazing–It’s bright and cheery, with a great selection of fabric, many new collections. I love the classroom area as well. It’s definitely 

Blog Tour Highlights

Blog Tour Highlights

I just have a quick minute to post this morning before leaving for Sew in Style Sewing camp. I wanted to tell you of some of my favorite posts so far on my blog tour for my new book, Sew in Style. This week has