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Spring Charming Throw Pillow {tutorial & giveaway}
Winter is slowly leaving outside, but at least some Spring colour has come to my couch, disguised as a new throw pillow! This modern scrappy pillow tutorial can make a bright spot in your home too. And it's made with a charm pack, so most of the cutting is done for...
Time Warp Tote {free pattern for Cloud9 Fabrics}
I am thrilled to let you know that I've been able to make a free tutorial for Cloud9 Fabrics! The Time Warp Tote is created using Jessica Jones' Time Warp fabric line and Cloud9 Cirrus Solids. I love the amazing retro-look fabric. This tote bag is a great size for...
10 Things I Learned from My New Fabric Collection.
I have inadvertently ended up starting a Little Red Riding Hood fabric collection. I had a couple of these already and recently acquired a couple more. It's interesting to me how many fabric designers have chosen to dedicate their lines to the little red hooded girl,...
Seafarer Top Pattern {review}
Alright - poll? How much did you get sewn so far during Selfish Sewing Week? Me? ummm... a big fat Zero! But I did sew this Seafarer Top last weekend (with 3/4 sleeves, tutorial coming soon!) and I LOVE IT. It's so comfortable. I think I may have worn it more than...
Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch {free pattern & tutorial}
I'm excited to finally share a pouch pattern and tutorial with you! I figure all good sewing blogs generally have a free pouch tutorial and here's mine. It's high time after 2 1/2 years! My sponsor Double Decker Fabric supplied the fabrics for this project. Aren't...
In Progress: a new Quilty Project
Oof! I've found it so hard to stop and blog this week! I'm in a mood to just sew, sew, sew and not stop. I've made a muslin of the Sailor Top and Bess Top, started finishing my quilt, worked on my CBC logo pillow... Tonight I'm trying to sew up a quick Seafarer top,...
Cargo Duffle Backpack {mini tutorial}
Wow - it's been a long week! I feel like I haven't been back at my computer in ages. I've used this time away to think about lots of things that are going on over here and re-calibrate. It's been nice to plan a bit about how best to move ahead. Don't worry, I'm not...
Piles of things…
See that pile. That's my stack of things I'd like to properly photograph and share with you. Add that to the envelope full of ideas I've got written down and "in general" things to do this week and I've decided to take the week "off"! (Yup.) I've been trying to plan a...
5 Extraordinary Girls {pattern review}
I love the chance to use a new pattern, and this one is no different! It's my stop on the "Extraordinary Girl" pattern tour, and I get to review both the women's and girl's version of this pattern from Filles à Maman. This post is also a futile attempt to show you all...
Meerkat Shweshwe – South African Fabric available in Canada & US! {+ discount & giveaway}
I'm excited to bring you a fun and different installment to our Canadian Online Fabric Shop interview series today! When I was at the Creativ Festival last fall I found a booth for Meerkat Shweshwe - I was super curious about their fabrics (you'll see why later), so I...