For Christmas, I bought my 10-year-old daughter We Love to Sew Gifts, by Annabel Wrigley. I've been following Annabel's Instagram feed for a while now and I love the projects she does with the kids that come to her sewing studio. It's the right balance of modern style with fun details that little ...
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Butterfly Blouse Dress for Oliver + S
Hooray! It's finally Spring! As I was sorting and planning my girls’ Spring wardrobes, I realized my youngest daughter could use a couple of dresses. I could have used a pattern I’ve already made, but where’s the fun in that?
As I browsed through the Oliver + S pattern shop, looking for something ...
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Woven Hudson Pants & A Secret Revealed
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a few different sewing bloggers (ladies that I interact with on a regular basis), and realized that none of them knew I had 6 children! I always thought I had made that clear, but it made me wonder how many of my readers were missing that important detail about ...
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Penfield Pocket Tote Testers
Monday, I released the Penfield Pocket Tote pattern. I'm grateful to the many testers who provided feedback on this pattern. It's a volunteer job, and I so appreciate the time and effort these ladies put in to helping make this pattern the best it can be!
I have a few to share with you today. ...
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Introducing the Penfield Pocket Tote
Happy Monday! I've been working on a new pattern, and today it is finally ready! Introducing the Penfield Pocket Tote...
It's an extra-large everyday tote, with lots of pockets, making it a versatile bag with room whatever you haul around.
I designed the Penfield Pocket Tote with clean, ...
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Personalizing the North Pond Notebook Cover
One of the things I love about the North Pond Notebook Cover pattern is that it can be personalized for almost anyone! For Christmas, I made 2 North Pond Notebook Covers, each with slight modifications and personalized fabric choices. My 14 year old sister and my 4 year old nephew each received ...
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Double Zip Wallet From Handmade Style
I'm a huge fan of Anna Graham and her Noodlehead patterns and projects. Last year, she wrote a book called Handmade Style, which I bought and have used several times. I made a few Christmas presents for my family this year. One was the Double Zip Wallet from Handmade Style.
My 17 year old ...
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Little Photographer Camera Pattern: Gifts for Preschoolers
I love making handmade gifts for my family. Some years I have overestimated my ability to get things done in time (which seems like a common problem for those of us that sew! Hah!). This year I only did a few select gifts for the kids, including these Little Photographer Cameras from Swoodson ...
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A Little Sewing Pattern Giveaway!
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Crystal, Amy, and Ellen!
It's been a while since I did a sewing pattern giveaway! Sew Mama Sew giveaway day is always a fun way to connect with new readers and find new blogs to read. Head over to Sew Mama Sew to see what other bloggers and ...
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