I always get a little overwhelmed in spring with all the new things I want to sew; clothes for kids, clothes for me, all the ideas and designs in my...
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As promised, and just in time for some fun weekend sewing, here's a tutorial to show you how to turn your Gemma tank into a cropped tank, as seen in Jess'...
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I've always thought the Cleo skirt would look awesome in a border print, so when Jess and I first laid eyes on the "Viewfinder" print from Sarah Watson's recent collection, Bird's Eye View for Cloud9...
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It's not unusual for me to get really excited about sewing something, do most of the work, hit a hurdle of some sort, and then quit the project altogether. That...
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Check out my new spring dress!! It's so cheery and fun. This boho-inspired dress is the second pattern hack I've made with Loominous fabric (the first being my Josephine with tassel...
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Recently I received an email from someone who had purchased Beatrix in print from a shop and had accidentally cut her pattern pieces out and then discovered that there were pattern pieces printed...
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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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