I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been invited to join the Riley Blake Project Design Team! I’m over there today sharing two tutorials, actually, for some really awesome Valentine’s Day projects! And the incredible folks at Riley Blake are letting me give away a Valentine banner panel with some fun coordinates and trims to a lucky reader! For your chance to win, first go check out my tutorials, then come back here and simply…
Continue readingGuess what!? (resist the urge to say chicken butt!) I finally got with the program and joined Instagram! You can find me there @sewlikemymom And TONIGHT there’s a great event happening on Instagram called the great fabric destash. Yes, it is as good as it sounds! And I’m joining the destash! I’m so excited to offer these sweet little bundles. They range in size from 3/4 yard to 5 yards and all have trims and…
Continue readingLace. It’s such a feminine detail. It’s one I should use more because I completely love a good lacy edge or ruffle in just the right place. I don’t usually embellish much because fabric speaks to me–the brighter and bolder, the better! So I typically choose simple lines and silhouettes and let my fabric do the talking. But oh how much do I adore this dress! I realize it’s not technically lace, but it’s got…
Continue readingI’ve had the honor and pleasure of getting to know Lindsay Wilkes, the beautifully talented lady behind The Cottage Mama, over the past few months. I’m in constant awe of the things she’s able to do and her beautiful, impeccable work! It’s out of this world. So when she released her book–Sew Classes Clothes for Girls–I was eager to get my hands on it! The book arrived and I admit, I was so excited! I…
Continue readingHave you seen all the amazing Bumblebee Dresses floating around social media lately? They’re the brainchild of the amazing Sewing Mama RaeAnna and today I’m lucky enough to share mine with you. I’ve been saving this matryoshka doll fabric for something special and this sweet dress sure fits the bill! Ella is such a little doll and growing up so fast. She looks like a little girl in these photos, not my baby anymore. This…
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