Update: Jade is now available in my shop! BUY JADE NOWI'm incredibly excited to unveil my next design for you, Jade! This pattern hits home for me because it's based...
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Today's a special day!! The second garment workshop in my Sewing Essentials series on Creativebug launches today: the Gemma Tank Class! Gemma is absolutely perfect for the shift to summery weather...
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Update: the Jade Tee Pattern is now available! buy nowPretty soon I'll be introducing my next pattern for women, Jade, which is a knit t-shirt pattern. Here's an early...
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Hi all! Jess sneaking in to send you into the weekend with a little spring inspiration. This wool jersey Isla Dress is perfect for seasonal transitions. It's light and drapey, and I was surprised...
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We've had a bit of extra yardage from my Sidewalk Knits kicking around for a while, so when Suz of Sew Pony emailed to see if I'd like to try out her new...
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Sometimes I wish I had more time to show you all of the concepts and variations a pattern goes through before it's finally released. Originally I thought the Isla pattern...
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Many of you already know that I used to be a science teacher, and that teaching is a real area of passion for me. I have three kids, and in...
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I'm so excited to let you know that my Cleo Skirt class will be the first one of my garment classes to launch this spring over on Creativebug. I love to...
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I promised this tutorial last May when I first posted the rose colored Ruby with divided yoke shown below, and since then I’ve had more than one email asking when it would...
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The ruffled Gemma is clearly now my favorite Gemma Tank mod. I made myself two more with leftover fabric from other projects, and I'm super happy with how well these are going with...
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If it's possible to have a coat crush, this is it for me. The Real Deal. The Wiksten Oversized Kimono Jacket is the first thing I get to cross off...
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I've made a handful Blackwood Cardigans since purchasing the pattern from indie designer Helen's Closet last spring (shown here with my gingham Gemma Tank and below, my rayon challis maxi Washi Dress)....
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We're halfway thru February, which means it's the perfect time to post about my sewing goals for 2018, right? LOL. I hope this post will encourage any of you who worried if it...
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Here's a fun Gemma mod I've been wearing for nearly a year but never blogged: a Gemma Tank with a ruffle. You're in luck if you want to make one of your own because...
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One of my favorite mods for the Gemma Tank has been adding a ruffle to the hem. It's super easy to do, and it doesn't even take any extra yardage!Step 1:...
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