Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. Over the six months or so I’ve discovered several sewists who are also writers like me and Deanna…
The Pattern That Changed My Life: Shannon Okey
Photo of Shannon Okey by Kyle Lanzer for Sun News Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. One of my goals at the start of 2015…
Patchwork Elephant Pattern: Coming Soon!
Two weeks ago I gave away 12 bags of fabric. I’ve been collecting fabric for 10 years and in that time my sewing interests have shifted and shifted again. In 2005 I didn’t have any fabric at all. Hearing that I was beginning to learn to sew, my mother-in-law gave me a pile of fabric…
The Pattern that Changed My Life: Florence Knapp of Flossie Teacakes
Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. Florence Knapp is a skillful sewist, and a wonderful writer. Her blog, Flossie Teacakes, is totally delightful. Florence sews…
Round-Up of Sewing and Creative Business News This Week
Vanessa Vargas Wilson of the Crafty Gemini has a new YouTube channel with Missouri Star Quilt Company. It’s called Crafty Gemini Creates and there will be a new video released every Wednesday. I love that Missouri Star is bringing in diverse YouTube talent. On a side note, I’m writing an article about Vanessa for Artists…
The Pattern that Changed My Life: Shea Henderson
Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. A former middle school math teacher, Shea Henderson now owns Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio, a sewing and quilt pattern…
A Selection of Softies Made By You!
Today I’m showing off some softies made by you! I’ve chosen a few of the toys people have been making from my patterns because it’s just so fun to see them made up by different hands. Let’s take a look! Jess Breitschwerdt has been busy making faux taxidermy from both of my faux taxidermy patterns….
An Article About Penny Gold’s Quilt In Generation Q
I didn’t attend QuiltCon in February, but I eagerly watched it unfold on Instagram. Over and over again in my feed I saw an incredibly moving quilt. All white with stark black lettering, it read, “I am a woman whose child is dead.” This quilt stirred up intense emotions of sadness among the show’s attendees,…
The Pattern That Changed My Life: Cheryl Arkison
Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. When I invite people to share the pattern that changed their life I always make it clear that I’m…
The Pattern That Changed My Life: Jenny Rushmore
Each week throughout the summer months we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. Jenny Rushmore began sewing at age 30. Sewing has played a tremendous role in helping her to accept,…
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