Final week of the Avery Lane Sewing Bee
The finalist were sent the final brief Saturday, November 26 and are in the final days of their deadline to sew one last time. The finalists: Diana Diana has been sewing for 55 years. She has lived NE...
View ArticleSewing Bee Finals
The finalists have all sent in their entries. The challenge: Princess Seamed Bodice. The brief this week was to use the Princess Seamed Bodice from Doll Dress Boutique as a base and design a garment or...
View ArticleSewing Bee Winner
After 9 weeks of sewing, 11 competitors, and so many beautiful and creative doll clothes, we have a winner. Andee is our Sewing Bee winner. Congratulations! Thank you to all the competitors. You are...
View ArticleHandmade Holiday Time
Last week, after sending the prizes to the finalists of the Sewing Bee, I tried to get inspired as to what to sew and make for someone, I sewed a few mini quilt blocks that I hadn’t sewn in a while....
View ArticleFolded 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...
View ArticleFinished Projects
So much going on in the sewing room. I’ve finished some more gifts, project samples for sewing classes, and some just for fun projects. I made this Flipping Out case for my daughters BFF and a linen...
View ArticleNew Product Spotlight
Over the last couple of months I’ve had the chance to test out a new product, Pattern Flex. It’s hitting the quilt shops this month and I’m so excited for it to start shipping. Pattern Flex is just...
View ArticleMini Log Cabin Free Pattern
A free quilt pattern for you! Mini Log Cabin quilts can be so much fun and can create several patterns with a turn of the block. Here are 2 mini quilts that I’ve made using Pattern Flex, as foundation...
View ArticleScrappy Mini Quilt Free Pattern
Gridded stabilizer template printed on Pattern Flex© makes this so carefree and fast to sew up. Creates perfect points on these tiny squares! Here is a free pattern with a complete photo tutorial of...
View ArticleFree Elf Hat Pattern
A few month ago I created this pattern for Doll Castle News, Toymaker Elf overalls for Sasha dolls. Designed for their holiday issue, but looks really cute in linen or other colors for an everyday...
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