I love to see all the beautiful palettes and garments that people are posting over on the Forum at Colette Patterns blog. I finally completed my first garment for the Spring Palette Challenge. It is a lovely little dress made from Simplicity 2472. It is a Cynthia Rowley design and very simple to make in [...]

I am in the process of cleaning and organizing my sewing room. Today, Martha Stewart posted a tutorial on how to make a sewing machine cover from a tea towel. I had to give it a try. I added some decorative applique to the towel.

My two little girls are getting so big. On Wednesday’s, they each attend school for a full day. They both love it and have so much fun, but when they get home they are really tired and hungry. I want to make them each a snack mat. Something cute and comforting that can help them [...]

Dress – I plan to use Simplicity pattern 2472. A Cynthia Rowley design. I am using some Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabric I purchased on my last trip to Britex Fabrics in San Francisco. Prom Dress – I am making a special prom dress for a very special young lady. I am using Vintage [...]

Here is my inspiration board for the Spring Palette Challenge hosted by Colette Patterns. I started with orange, which is my favorite color. Then I used my interpretation of a vintage kitchen palette of orange, teal, cream and black. I want to infuse some hippie spirit as well into the items I sew up. Here [...]

The amazing Sarai of Colette Patterns is hosting a great sewing challenge. It is the Spring Palette Challenge of 2011. I am going to participate! How could I not participate. I am looking forward to thinking about longer days, blooming flowers & lighter clothes made of bright colors. I can’t think of a better project [...]

I have been doing Weight Watchers since September. Why? Because it works. It really does. If you work the program it will help you lose weight and also change your eating habits for the better. That is my goal. To live life, eat good food and look good doing it. So, as part of my [...]

I am participating in Sew, Mama, Sew’s Giveaway Day this year! I am giving away this adorable sewing pattern from my shop and a doll making book to one lucky reader. Pattern is a Simplicity pattern from the 80′s and contains pattern pieces and directions to make a super cute doll house with the furnishings. [...]

This post is a little late. I have been neglecting my blog but my sewing machine has been very very busy over the past month. Here are some little Pocket Monsters I made the girls for Halloween. The patterns are from this book. Super easy and really cute. I have been busy whipping up some [...]