Would you like this pattern as a free PDF? Click the button below and I’ll email it to you. Get this pattern as a free PDF I’d like to introduce you to Tilly the Turtle. She’s super friendly and is a great scrappy project that combines some handwork and some machine sewing. Tilly the Turtle…
An Update from The Studio
I took this photo of Susan Fitzgerald’s Instagram props drawer last week when I visited her studio to record a podcast. I’ve got lots of interesting tidbits to share today. First, I’m excited to be attending QuiltCon for the first time. I’ll be flying to Savannah next Thursday in the late afternoon and will have…
A New Pattern In the Making
A few years ago I sold all my pattern samples. At that time my workspace was a table in the corner of our bedroom and with the piles of fabric, the ironing board, and the stuffing bin, it felt too crowded to have so many softies and dolls everywhere. When Craftland in Providence asked if…
An Update on the Progress of the Kit
I’m currently working with a large publishing house to create a felt kit. The kit will be in stores next fall. A few months ago I wrote about how I decided to take this project on and now that I’m nearing the halfway point I thought I’d give you an update. The first deadline was…
Empowering Graphic Novels for Teens: A Gift Guide
My 12-year-old daughter, Roxanne, is an avid reader. Actually, avid hardly describes her reading habits. She devours books. She’ll read almost anything, but her very favorite books are graphic novels. I’m not sure we had graphic novels when I was a kid. We had comic books and they seemed to be targeted mostly at boys….
Black Friday Sale: 25% Off Everything Plus Free Shipping
Welcome to my annual Black Friday sale! Today through Monday, November 28, save 25% on everything in my shop! That includes: patterns ebooks books enamel pins supplies All orders over $50 get free shipping. Stock up on sewing patterns and make this a handmade holiday. Plus I’ve put together some neat bundles of supplies and…
Crafter’s Market (the book I edited) is out!
Last spring I got an email from the editorial director at Fons & Porter. It said: I’m about to start the curation of craft business articles for the next edition of Crafter’s Market and wanted to reach out with a unique proposition. As I began to brainstorm new article ideas and potential contributors, I had…
Gift Guide: Best Board Games for Kids Ages 3-10
Games make an awesome gift, whether you’re shopping for the holidays or for a birthday. There are so many games for kids on the market it can be a bit overwhelming and hard to know which ones are worth getting. With three kids (ages 5-12) we’ve tried lots of games over the years and we…
Happy Halloween!
My kids absolutely love Halloween. They start brainstorming costume ideas in April and talk about it pretty regularly all summer long. Our neighborhood is a great place to be on Halloween. Families spend a lot of energy decorating their yards with ghouls and gravestones and spider webs. On October 31 the elementary school (which is…
Upcoming Classes on Creative Small Business at the Wellesley Free Library
That’s me speaking at Midwest Craft Con last year. Photo by Chris Rutan. I’m excited to be teaching a series of three classes on creative small business at the Wellesley Free Library throughout the month of November. These classes are free and open to the public and people often drive in to take them (they…
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