This week in sewing we saw a focus on men who sew, and some outloud thinking about what they’re doing differently (or not) as compared to women who sew. 1. Missouri Star Quilt Company launched Man Sewing with quilter Rob Appell today. Rob describes Man Sewing this way: It’s simple: I am a man. I…
The Inside Scoop on Pattern Bundles
Digital patterns have become an established part of the sewing scene over the past few years. Without the upfront cost of printing patterns and the distribution costs of getting those pattern into stores, the barrier to entry to becoming a designer is lower than it’s ever been and hundreds of new designers have flooded the…
Book Review: Fairy Tale Sewing by Heidi Boyd
I love toys inspired by fairy tales (and I’ve got the Pinterest board to prove it!). Characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are a natural subject for toys, and give kids and parents a chance to retell the stories we love so much. When I saw Heidi Boyd’s new book, Fairy Tale Sewing: 20…
How to Attach Softie Parts By Machine
It’s best to attach parts like ears or a tail to your softies by machine, versus by hand, especially if you’ll be giving the toy to a young child. Machine sewn seams are strong which means that the parts are less likely to come loose over time or after several washings. And they’re perfectly even,…
Can You Nurse Your Baby at Quilt Market?: Infants at Craft Industry Trade Shows
Spring Quilt Market will be in Minneapolis in just a few months. Thousands of people will attend this international fabric industry trade show to exhibit, buy, teach, and network. Most of these people will be women, many of them mothers, all taking their Tradeshow displays to exhibit their work. Although the average age of dedicated…
Podcast Episode #41: Bamboletta with Christina Platt
When Christina Platt set about making a doll for her baby niece over a decade ago she could never have predicted that one day she would have a handmade doll business that employs 48 local women and produces 80 dolls each week. She couldn’t have known that the dolls would sell out so fast that…
I’m Working on a New Book of Patterns
In late September I relaunched my Topsy Turvy Doll pattern. I made a new sample and posted new pictures of this doll which has been one of my bestsellers from the beginning. I read every comment on my blog posts and reply to many of them, either here on the blog or via email. On…
The Fabric Economy of Facebook Groups
image credit Most people who buy fabric online purchase it through one of the established shops like Pink Castle, Hawthorne Threads, or Fat Quarter Shop. There’s a segment of the fabric buying public, though that purchases fabric through private Facebook groups. As these groups grow in size and popularity, their impact on the more mainstream…
How to Attach a Softie’s Head to Its Body
I love ladder stitch. It’s ideal for attaching parts to a softie or doll. The seam it creates is sturdy and virtually invisible. This is the stitch I use to attach the head to the body in my Lovey Dovey patterns. I made this 2-minute video to show you how I do it. I’ve found…
Abby Glassenberg Design 4th Quarter and 2014 Income Report
Throughout 2014 I’ve shared my income here each quarter(1st, 2nd, 3rd), along with some financial analysis. My goal was to talk openly about money and the work involved in growing a creative business online. This experiment was inspired by one of my favorite blogs, Pinch of Yum. Owners Bjork and Lindsay Ostrum share their income…
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