Earlier this week, Jen of Grainline Studio released her latest pattern, the Lark Tee. It’s a basic tee with four different necklines (v-neck, scoop, crew and boat-neck) and four different sleeve variations (cap, short, 3/4 and long) for a total of 16 possible different looks. The second I saw it on my Instagram feed, I […]
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Grainline Linden Sweatshirt with Cowl-Neck Modification
More fall sewing! I can’t get enough! And yet another Linden by Grainline Studio. This time, I modified it with a cowl neck, and I LOVE IT. Also, can you tell this sweater knit is totally see-through? Oh well! I guess I’ll have to whip up a new Lark Tee (Grainline’s newest pattern) to wear […]
Lane Raglan by Hey June Handmade
I’ve been noticing a huge number of raglan tees on the streets and on the web lately. It seems they’ve taken over as the t-shirt of the moment. I have to say, that makes me insanely happy. I don’t know what it is about this armhole shape, but I find it quite flattering on most […]
Pattern Workshop is ON SALE!
And yes, Harper is THIS excited. About the sale…and about fabric. Now through Sunday, September 13 at 11:59pm PST, Pattern Workshop is $20 off! I only do this sale twice a year (Mother’s Day and Labor Day-ish), so don’t delay. No coupon code is necessary; the discount has already been applied. Enjoy! (Also, if you’re […]
Quilted, Side-Vent Linden Sweatshirt
Ahhhh! Fall sewing is in full effect. The Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studio is one of my most-sewn garments - I have five in current rotation with another two on my cutting table. This quilted jersey one with added side vents is definitely one of my favorites! But before I get into this post, I want […]
Video Response to Comments about my Postpartum Body Posts
I’ve gotten some…er…negative feedback about my postpartum body posts, and writing a response just didn’t seem right. So here I am - unedited and un-beautified - telling it how it is. The title is pretty self-explanatory. I hope you enjoy it or at least understand. xoxo
2015 Reader/Customer Survey
Hi there, friends! It’s been about a year since I did a reader survey, so I’d be thrilled if you could take a few minutes to fill this one out. I use the information to better target my content and products here on the blog and in the shop. Speaking of the shop, you might […]
Inari Tee Dress by Named Patterns
I’m just going to go ahead and throw this out there: I’m not a dress person. Here’s why: I have three kids four and under. I am nursing an infant. I am still self-conscious about my legs. And my pasty-white skin. But whatever, I made a dress anyway. It’s the Inari Tee Dress by Named […]
Quilted Cargo Duffle by Noodlehead in Ticking Stripe
Making structured bags is something in which I’ve only recently become interested. I don’t really carry a purse, and my diaper bag is a super-functional Land’s End bag that I purchased when Harper was a baby about four years ago. Other than that, I’m kind of a grab-whatever-I-can-find-and-go (even if it’s a grocery bag) kind of […]
Postpartum Body Update: Three Months
Wow. I can’t believe three months (plus) have come and gone since little Finny was born. I had intended to do more frequent updates on my weight loss/fitness progress, but you know…things got in the way. So here I am, three months and a few days into life with three little ones. If you’re new […]
Fancy Tiger Sailor Top in Double Gauze
(First things first: My Soleil dress pattern is on the Friday Fiver at Crafterhours today! Head there to check it out and find out how to get the pattern for just $5 TODAY, Friday, August 14 ONLY!) (And one other thing! You can still enter to win a copy of Angela Wolf’s Angel Jeans pattern […]
