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Adorable Sewing Patterns

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 2

Week 2 of our Splendid Snowmen Sew Along is upon us.  How did your first week go?  I have to admit, sewing all the little advent pieces is where I always lose patience- so let's all give ourselves a pat on the back for getting those out of the way!    This week we're going to work on steps 3-5 in the pattern, which includes marking our pocket placement and appliqueing the center design (don't ... View Post

New Pattern! Gerald the Giraffe

Meet Gerald the Giraffe- our brand new pattern!  As I designed this guy I wanted to make a pattern that worked as a great gift option.   I thought for a bit what patterns I turn to for gift ideas and decided to apply some of my favorite pattern qualities: First off, he had to be big enough to work as a stand alone gift There had to be made with minimal hand sewing so he could be made up ... View Post

Witches Tea

October has been a much more exciting month around here than September was.  We're finally feeling like we're unpacked enough to live comfortably out of our new apartment. (I still have some mystery items that seem to have vanished... How do you lose a rotary cutter mat?  I guess I'll tell you when I figure out where it's been hiding...) Doug's pneumonia is {almost} gone.  (Did I tell you he was ... View Post

How To Do Raw Edge Applique

I love the look of applique.  I love that it can range from super traditional in style, to super modern and everything in between.   It can be an adorable way to add a little something special to a quilt or pillow, you can use it to patch a hole in your jeans or decorate t-shirts.  You can find thousands of amazing applique patterns, but what's great is that it's simple enough that you can also ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along: Week 1

I'm so excited to get started on our Splendid Snowmen Advent Calendar Sew Along!  This week we're going to focus on gathering all our materials and making the Advent Pieces for our calendar.  I'm so excited to see what you all come up with- please feel free to post your progress on our Facebook page or on your preferred social media network using #SplendidSnowmen . Alright, here we ... View Post

Splendid Snowman Advent Testing

Before I publish any pattern, I send it to my amazing pattern testers to make sure I've dotted all my 'i's and crossed all my 't's.  They do such a fantastic job, and often times come back with suggestions that are better than anything I ever would have thought of myself. This year I'm excited to finally be testing our Splendid Snowman Advent Calendar pattern.  It takes a bit more time to make ... View Post