paradise

Both children are sleeping. I am just about to go downstairs to shorten the bag straps and fix a teensy bit of topstitching on the sling. Both came out gorgeous. The sling is reversible to navy, the muted japanese floral…

I’ve received at least a dozen newsletters advertising fall trends – from SewStylish magazine, to Simplicity patterns, to Vogue to She She Me and Style Bakery. So, let’s see. Boyfriend jacket. Check, have that one in a slim cut from…

I’ve been working on these patterns for  LONG time. Let me tell you, it seems easy to put out a pattern, but it is a lot more work than I anticipated. Even the marketing side (packaging, pricing, outbound marketing, website,…

Aack! I’m conforming to the marketers! It’s august 9th and I’m thinking fall! Noooo! Okay, let’s take a step back. What I still really want to sew this summer (but may not get to it) are two patterns from the…

Gorgeous drapey tee shirts – a trio of them – grace this pattern. This top went together amazingly fast. So fast, I was actually surprised and looked to see what I’d missed in the instructions! I made this out of…

After nearly a year, I’m working on finalizing the Laura diaper bag pattern. I have been working on it all day and am just about to PDF it (I’ll test the final pattern in the Laura dress fabric, taking photos…

Well, at least not because of a black carrier! I sewed a gorgeous ring sling out of a celadon green silk duppioni, with accents of teal (vintage) taffeta and teal aluminum sling rings. It’s just beautiful, a mix of that…

I’m  just waiting for baby right now. Bought a pattern online for a nursing top and dress from an independent designer that I’ve discovered lately. I had previously downloaded one of those crazy wrap tops (like Isabella Oliver) for maternity…