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not your average jeans

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans? I have a horrible time finding the perfect jeans for myself. I have two pairs of custom jeans I had made for me that I like...but need to start looking for jeans...

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Pattern Workshop Launch Party!

Have you heard of Pattern Workshop yet? The incredible Lauren Dahl has put together an online workshop perfect for anyone interested in writing patterns. (I'm also an affiliate of Pattern Workshop...

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Happy Birthday to Me...and a present for you!

Today is my birthday! I'm feeling old-ish now but won't turn down a day of fun and gifts just because I don't want to admit to the fact that I'm getting older. And today I want to spread the birthday...

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behind the scenes of my photoshoots

For the first edition of the amazing STYLO Magazine I wrote a tutorial on adding a 'pocket square' to any basic t-shirt. It's such an easy thing to do and you can get the whole tutorial (it's free) in...

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Spring Collection Lookbook

It's HERE! The Spring/Summer 2014 Collection by Willow & Co is finally available NOW!!Eight designers have worked really hard on this collection for the past 6 months and we are thrilled to share...

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my favorite pants pattern ever

Have you seen the new Kudzu Cargo Pants & Shorts pattern at Willow & Co?? Well...in my opinion it's the best PDF pattern for pants ever! Although I may be just a teeny bit biased.I've been...

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glamping

Do you like camping? My husband is an outdoorsy kind of guy and used to love to take nothing but a backpack into the wilderness for days at a time. Me? I'd rather not sleep on the ground and eat...

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Matinee + Jumpsuit = Love (a pattern mashup)

Every once in a while a new sewing pattern will be released that becomes an instant "must-sew" and for me, the new Matinee Dress by A Jennuine Life is one such pattern. I fell in love with the picture...

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Charlie & Aster

The amazing Farrah from Mingo & Grace has released her first pattern called the Charlie dress and it's to.die.for. Of course it's stylish because Farrah has the best style around. But I was even...

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Knight Hoodie Tween/Adult Sizes - Tester Call

It's f.i.n.a.l.l.y. ready for testing!! The Tween and Adult sized Knight Hoodie pattern will be released soon...but first it needs some testing.I've made several of these now and to my surprise, as...

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Introducing...the Knight Hoodie tween and adult sizes

It's HERE! Your support of the child's Knight Hoodie has been incredible and right after it was released I started getting requests for adult sizes. Back in February I made a hoodie for my husband to...

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Ready for Halloween?

Do you have your costumes planned out and ready for Halloween? I have had an idea for my kids' costumes for months and I'm not done making them yet. Hopefully this weekend I'll get time to finish them...

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Costumes

With less than an hour to spare I got my kids' costumes done and they loved trick or treating in them at our local zoo! Thankfully it's not even Halloween yet so they'll get to wear these costumes...

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Sewing with Liquid Gold

Have you seen the Rowan Tee? It's a fantastic pattern by Titchy Threads and I had big plans for sewing a special tee for Henry's 4th birthday. (My baby is FOUR today!!) But then...I went to the fabric...

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a rare sale

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the last few days of 2014. I can't wait to share some BIG exciting news with you in 2015 and have been busily working behind the scenes to bring...

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Kudzu Cargo Pants and Shorts now available in the shop

I designed the Kudzu Cargo Pants and Shorts pattern for Willow & Co and the pattern is still available there...and it's in my shop now too! (Pssssttt...there is currently a sale going on right now...

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Tips and Tricks for the Knight Hoodie

Want to personalize your Knight Hoodie by adding an applique to the back, making the hood 'mohawk' in contrasting fabric, lining the hood, or even using a shorter zipper and adding fun details? Now...

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The Ultimate DIY Bundle is here!!

It's here! The Ultimate DIY Bundle is an amazing collection of e-books, video courses, and even sewing patterns from some of your favorite bloggers. More than 70 products are available in this giant...

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Sewing with Downton Abbey Style

Downton Abbey is once again airing a new season in the US and I've been thinking back to all the fun I had last year during the Downton Sewing Series. In case you missed it, or just want to be inspired...

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Easy to Sew Pin Cushion

Today you can find me over at The Sewing Rabbit with a fun and super easy tutorial for a pin cushion that straps to the front of your sewing machine. It makes managing pins while sewing much easier and...

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