Designer Anna Maria Horner’s fabrics are to die for! When I saw the Museum Dress she made for herself from the Square Dance fabric I had to have one too. Here is my version. With the left over fabric I made my little Willow a matching skirt and coin purse. I found a great tutorial [...]

I made myself another Schoolhouse Tunic! Meg is incredibly talented and her patterns are easy to follow. I love love love the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern. I love it so much I am teaching others how to make their own tunic this fall at Fancy Tiger Crafts!
Also, I just got a new copy of the [...]

Lady Grey Sew-Along! I am in! I have been dying to try to make myself a coat. I need to get some fabric and a funky lining. I am so excited!

I made this child’s convertible art smock from the book One Yard Wonders. Then I met a group of Stapleton Mommies for a sewing craft night and showed them how to make their own. I think it is a really great gift idea. Fill it with some simple paint brushes, paint and paper and it [...]

Salida, Colorado is a charming town. We stayed one night in this little mountain town a few weeks back, somewhat accidentally. We had planned a three day family trip to The Great Sand Dunes. I was prepared for hot hot sun and cold snow melt water to play in. Instead we had freezing rain and [...]

I was poking around Craigslist one day and came across this amazing 1964 Singer Touch & Sew! I couldn’t believe it. It is in a cabinet and had the original manual and all the accessories!

Have I mentioned that I am teaching sewing classes at Fancy Tiger?! If you don’t already know about this Denver gem, you should go check it out. If you sew, knit, embroider, crochet….craft, you will LOVE this store. They offer great classes. Here is their current Summer Schedule.
One of the classes I will be [...]

I fell in love with these scarves. I knew I had to make one for my Mom too! I added vintage buttons.

Springtime always seems like a busy time of year. Along with Easter projects, veggie garden planning, birthdays (BIG 40 for me and an even BIGGER 5 for Mira!) and getting used to the new groove after the long slow winter months, I have also been busy sewing up some clothes for myself.
Of course I am [...]

I did it. I made another Smashing Smock from the Seams to Me pattern book by Anna Maria Horner. Remember this? This time I made it out of a cherished piece of vintage fabric given to me by one of my favorite people in the whole world, Lois Hartman. If you don’t already know who [...]