“You’re so productive!” “With three kids and a business to run, how do you find the time?” People say this to me all the time. For a long time I wasn’t sure how to answer. I would start to say, “Oh no, not really,” but that wasn’t true. The truth is I actually enjoy being…
Archives for March 2013
Fun Easter Project: Make a Chick and Egg Reversible Toy
Easter is just around the corner, March 31 to be exact, and somebody is getting ready to hatch! Hmmm…who could it be? Yes, I think I know! A little chick! This chick and egg reversible toy is one of my best selling patterns. It's easy to make (start to finish in a little over…
Favorite Tools: The Ball Point Awl
Sometimes success is all about having the right tool for the job. A ball point awl is one of my favorite softie-making tools. Here's how I use it: To free fur from seams. When you sew with faux fur, bits of the fur pile will get caught in the seams. Freeing the fur from the…
How To Write a Successful Pitch Email
I’m not one to wait to be chosen. I’ve told you about how I asked my husband out on our first date. If you wait to be plucked from the crowd very few interesting things are likely to happen to you. Be an active player in your own success. This means dreaming up ideas and…