A couple weeks ago, a friend contacted me with questions about participating in a craft fair. She was having a hard time understanding the legality of using patterns to make items to sell, and just about the selling process in general. It’s a pretty complicated and gray area, so I didn’t have a lot of…
Black Friday Fiver: Figgy’s!
Happy day after American Thanksgiving! Or, as everyone else in the world calls it, FRIDAY. It’s time for a FRIDAY FIVER and because it’s “Black Friday” in the US, this one’s a BIG ONE! This week it’s not our usual one great pick, it’s ALLLLLL the great patterns by Figgy’s! It’s EXTRA AWESOME that it’s all…
The Sloan Leggings | A New Pattern!
I’m so excited to introduce you to my new pattern, the Sloan Leggings! The Sloan Leggings come with a ton of options so you get a hard-working, versatile pattern and more bang for your buck! There are separate patterns for tall, regular, and petite inseams, and you can make them in full, 3/4, or capri…
A Sewing Machine for Kids – Janome Sew Mini
Has your child asked to use your sewing machine? If so, you’re probably also familiar with the feeling of simultaneous heart-swelling pride (YAY! THEY LIKE SOMETHING I DO!) and the jab of a knitting needle straight through same said heart (OH DEAR LORD. NEEDLES). You’re torn. You want them to try it. And love it….
Friday Fiver: Delia Creates!
Do you know how long we’ve had this one up our sleeve? MONTHS!! And now it’s finally here! I’m so excited to finally share today’s Friday Fiver – it’s the Natty Jane from Delia Creates! This is quite possibly the cutest thing you’ll ever make. Can you even imagine how hard you’d win if you…