Hey! This little monster turned three last week. THREE! Can you believe it?He's such a hoot. This really is the cutest age, I swear. I feel like I'm constantly writing...
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How long have you been reading this blog? Long enough to remember how much I love a good bit of pattern improv? Maybe you love it too! The desire to mix...
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Today I'm wrapping up the Sidewalk Showcase, an online showcase featuring my Sidewalk knits collection for Cloud9 Fabrics, with a few more fantastic makes from some of my favorite makers online!Vanessa of LBG...
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I went on an undie-sewing binge for Hugo a couple weeks ago and whipped these babies out assembly-line style. It was so very satisfying. Plus omg the cuteness. I used three...
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Aww yeah is it Spring yet? This dress is definitely screaming "SPRING" to me! It's an Isla Dress made with the "Prize Garden" floral print from Sidewalk, my line of...
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The weekend before last Mr Rae and I took a quick weekend trip to New York City for our anniversary. It's always tough finding a good place to go in...
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As we head into the weekend, I wanted to show you some of the fantastic projects that have been posted as part of our Sidewalk Showcase! Brooke at Oliver's Fancy managed to...
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Here's a little set of pajamas I made for Hugo earlier this fall with the green and white "Bug's Life" prints from Sidewalk Knits. I used the base pattern from my...
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My Sidewalk knits collection for Cloud9 Fabrics is now available in shops, and I have really enjoyed seeing all of the projects that are cropping up online (there are some really...
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This is going to reveal how tragically unhip I am (and this has absolutely nothing to do with sewing, so if you're only here for that, you can stop reading...
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I really enjoy cruising around on Pinterest on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee. Lately, I've been collecting some skirt images that have me really excited to sew the Cleo Skirt....
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Another Cleo Skirt for me! This fabric...GAH...just...love. With a black tee and boots, it's a great outfit for winter (I wear black leggings underneath).Back view:Side view:Fabric: Loominous II by Anna Maria...
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The type of fabric you choose for a sewing project can really transform it. Here's an example: I made this lovely Cleo Skirt with rayon, and it's quite different than the gingham one...
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Every time I make another Cleo skirt I think it's my favorite. This Cleo is my favorite. It doesn't hurt that I splurged and bought some Liberty lawn for this...
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I'm excited to announce that the Cleo sewing pattern is here!BUY NOWCleo is a gathered skirt with just the right amount of fullness. It features a flat front waistband with...
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