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Sew the Days Away MASHUP!!!

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Sew the Days Away MASHUP!!!

Warm up those motors, sharpen those blades, and fill your baskets with all the fabric becasue it is time for the Sew the 'Days Away' Mash Up.  The Squared Away and Day by Day patterns are both designed for wovens and are the perfect patterns to blend in a gazillion different ways. To start off, grab your patterns - if you don't have them yet, you can get the Days Away bundle of both patterns for the low price of just $10.  Only have one pattern and want the second???  Never fear, use code DaysAwayMash to save $2.95 off  either...

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Talking about the Tidewater Tee

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Talking about the Tidewater Tee

I am so excited to chat a bit about the Tidewater tee with you all today! I had amazing testers on this pattern and without them it would not have been possible at all.  These testers went above an beyond - many sewing up 3 or more tops, and constantly looking for ways to help me improve the pattern and instructions so that they would be easy to follow for even the most novice seamstress.  As their pictures flooded in, I got the idea that it would probably be helpful for people to see how the pattern changes depending on...

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

We all have a favorite pattern - you know the one you go to when you've lost your 'sew jo', the one that every time you wear it you just feel AWESOME, and the one you have made enough times that you no longer have to reference the instructions.   Well, for me this year, that pattern has been The Magnolia.  Magnolia tops, Magnolia tunics, Magnolia dresses - I've made, worn, and love them all. But all the ones I've made so far are really for fall and winter, so it was about time that I hacked it for summer...

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Women's Blazer Sew Along: Part 2

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Women's Blazer Sew Along: Part 2

I am so excited by all of the people participating so far in the Blazer Sew Along.  If you are still on the fence about getting involved, join in - you aren't behind! Here is the official schedule - don't feel confined by the deadlines, this is simple the order and speed at which I'll be going over things with you all.  The key is to GET STARTED!!!!!  Cause it is kinda hard to finish something if you never start.  If you need the Patterns, head over to the website before I remember to make them back up to full...

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Women's Blazer Sew Along

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Women's Blazer Sew Along

SEW ALONG!!!!! Yay, it is that time again, time for a Sew Along.  So what is this 'sew along' of which you speak.  Well basically it just means that you sew along with me as I sew the Phresh Blazer (you can also sew the Giverney, I'll be giving tips for both).  Through out the time frame I'll have tips for how to do things, funny anecdotes to prove I'm human, and of course a time line to give you motivation to get it done. Today and over the weekend these are your goals: 1 - Print the pattern 2...

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