We are in the thick of the holiday season and I thought I did some pretty good seasonal planning. I made gifts for my nieces and nephew early since I went to visit them in November and even got my fancy holiday dress finished by my husband's birthday a few weeks ago. But then I … Continue reading Introducing The Tiny Sophia Bag
Today is my day on the Gemology Blog Tour supporting my friend, Andrea Tsang Jackson and her new quilting book, Patchwork Lab - Gemology. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Andrea earlier this year at QuiltCon - Nashville after following her on Instagram with her amazing quilt art for so long. We met over … Continue reading Gemology Blog Tour with the Colleen Tote
When wearing a waist (belt, bum, fanny pack) bag, space is incredibly limited. There is already a nice built-in slip pocket to the Kelly Waist Bag (a FREE pattern you can find here.) But I thought I could kick it up a notch and add some card pockets -- perfect for just that ID and … Continue reading Create Card Slots in the Kelly Waist Bag
Expanding your sewing repertoire is always so exciting, but there can also be some challenges along the way. As I wrote the Emma Stadium Bag, I included some tips with construction specific to my pattern, but thought you might appreciate more general guidance when sewing with clear or other see-through vinyl! First, let's talk about … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – Sewing with Clear Vinyl
I was so excited when D&H Fabrics approached me to collaborate with their exclusive fabric collection with Katie Kortman. I was asked to make something using one of the three available prints and I knew I would have to make a statement maxi dress using the Dash fabric with the Derby Dress pattern by Christine … Continue reading Derby Dress: Maxi Hack
