So let’s say you are seized by the urge to make something new. If you are like me, this can happen almost every 5 minutes. To keep up, I have a pretty extensive collection of fabrics and patterns in my stash. But what’s a girl to do when she’s intent on sewing and NOT going [...]

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Well, not as well as I hoped, cash wise…but I broke even (and can put it on my taxes ;)), learned a little and, the BEST part, got to hang out with my great girlfriends! Isn’t that ALWAYS the best part?
And it’s actually ok that I didn’t sell out, because I am guesting in the [...]

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So…let’s talk about one of my FAVORITE EVER collections…Santorini has been in the shop for a while, moving some, but not as much as I thought it would right away, considering its 3 season appeal. Maybe it’s not speaking to you the way it does to me…then again, it could be that the yellow colorway [...]

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because I like to treat you sometimes for no real reason
All fabrics are on sale this week, 25% off most and 30% off select older collections-see prices in red on the site. Also, are you already stuck in the house with cabin crazy kids? 25% off craft kits and supplies as well, so [...]

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FINALLY! It’s time for Market in Houston again. When I’m leaving a Market, it always seems so long until the next one, then, suddenly, it’s time! I was hoping to have the revamped website ready by now, but it’s not quite there…almost, I know, almost, it’s so close!!!
Anyway, while I am gone, enjoying the friendship [...]

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Wow! I can’t believe how fast the summer has flown by! Back to school is just around the corner for us and I need to sew up some goodies for my oldest’s first days. It’s also time to start receiving some new fabrics and get ready to go buy more during Fall Quilt Market in [...]

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Happy Friday!
Trade show season is in full swing for me…last week I ordered fresh new Japanese fabrics, including the upcoming Heather Ross line for Kokka as well as restocking fold over elastics. In two weeks, I head to Pittsburgh for Spring Quilt Market and will choosing loads of fresh new fabrics and patterns. I’m [...]

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SATURDAY MARCH 21 is National Quilt Day! All purchases receive a free gift!
Finally! Spring has sprung and we can get on to spring and summer sewing! Personally, I much prefer spring and summer, with their lighter looks, bright colors and the variety of quick, easy to sew sundresses, swingtops and shorts it brings to my [...]

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Personally, I love the time change. The way the afternoon sun stretches for so long across my sewing space is totally worth the hour of sleep I guess I gave up. I don’t know, I have an almost 2 year old, we don’t sleep much anyway, hahaha!
Spring is in the air as well…and of course, [...]

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Superstitious? Not me! But it’s supposed to rain all weekend so I’m locking myself in the house to sew! What about you? Maybe you’re in the mood for a little Valentine for yourself? Well I have a treat for you!
I’m clearing out my inventory of Abacadabra, Blixem and Roos patterns for boys and girls. Don’t [...]

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