Tonight is the first night of Passover, one of my favorite Jewish holidays. I thought I’d tell you about what we’ll be doing tonight: how we’ll conduct the Seder, what we’ll eat, and something special I sewed for the occasion. A Passover Seder is all about asking questions. In fact, Judaism in general is about…
Free Pattern: Baa Baa Black Sheep (and more)
Lots of fun and interesting things are going on here at Abby Glassenberg Design! First, I wanted to share some recently published projects. I have a fun Mama and Baby Chick pattern in the current issue of Quilt-it…Today magazine. It even made the cover! This is a great Easter basket project. I love tucking the…
The 2013 While She Naps Reader Survey
2013 has been a fun, busy year for While She Naps. I've written 163 blog posts this year and had some amazing discussions with readers as a result. As the year winds down I'm going back through all that has happened with this blog and my business and I'd really like to hear from you….
Studio Update: Meet Pip the Pig
I've been working on a new little guy. His name is Pip. He's a super huggable piggie! Sometimes he wears a winter scarf for extra warmth. I sewed him from velour, my new favorite material for making softies. It's just so cuddly. Still machine washable and durable, but with a smoother finish than fleece. The…
Sale: Patterns, Books, Specialty Supplies and Ebooks (3 Days Only!)
This has been a wonderfully busy year and I'd like to say thank you for all of you support. You guys are the best. As the holidays fast approach, I hope you'll sew something special for a child. Please use the coupon code below for 15% off your entire order of sewing patterns, books, and…
Ten Tips for Starting an Art Collection
Charlie and I began dating in the summer of 2000. A few months into our relationship we went to an art show, the annual School of the Museum of Fine Arts student and faculty sale, and bought a piece of art together. It was $300 and we split the cost. We’d fallen in love…
Where to Buy Wool Felt for Softies and Some Studio Glimpses
As copies of my book are beginning to make their way out into the world I'm going to periodically share some of my favorite sources for the fabrics and supplies you might want to play with while working your way through the projects. First up, a material I used every single day: wool felt. I…
March Wrap-Up
March has been a great month! I love softies and there's always so much to learn and see in the softie-making world. This month we explored: designing cut-and-sew softies on Spoonflower taking an indie plush business to the next level with Monster Factory using one of my favorite softie-making tools, the ball point awl….
What I’m Working On
This week I've been creating a pair of plush ducks. The boy has a little necktie. I watched this video to learn how to tie a tie (I have three girls, you know). The girl will have a big pink bow on top of her head. I think a kerchief would also look great on…
Can We Talk?
Thank you! I've gotten many, many responses and I'm really excited to speak to you all! I'm afraid I'm going to close out the form now so that I don't get too overwhelmed. Thank you so much, everyone! Best, Abby —- I'm doing some research and I need to talk to you. If you read…
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