Congratulations, you've made it to Week 4! [insert clapping here 😄] Thank you for joining the FIRST Sew Along celebrating my new book, "Patchwork Sashiko: Transform Your Scraps". This Eclipse Project Case is a simple make that let's your Patchwork Sashiko textile shine right on the front. And it's useful! Inside you can store all the tools you need for your Patchwork Sashiko practice: thread, needles, silicone needle pullers, marking pens/pencils, snips and a small ruler. In

Thank you for joining the FIRST Sew Along celebrating my new book, "Patchwork Sashiko: Transform Your Scraps". This Eclipse Project Case is a simple make that let's your Patchwork Sashiko textile shine right on the front. And it's useful! Inside you can store all the tools you need for your Patchwork Sashiko practice: thread, needles, silicone needle pullers, marking pens/pencils, snips and a small ruler. So far, we've sewn all the internal pieces of the case to the Lining; t

Thank you for joining the FIRST Sew Along celebrating my new book, "Patchwork Sashiko: Transform Your Scraps". This Eclipse Project Case is a simple make that let's your Patchwork Sashiko textile shine right on the front. And it's useful! Inside you can store all the tools you need for your Patchwork Sashiko practice: thread, needles, silicone needle pullers, marking pens/pencils, snips and a small ruler. In Week 1 we talked about the fabrics to use and also cut out all the p

Thank you for joining in on the FIRST Sew Along celebrating my new book, "Patchwork Sashiko: Transform Your Scraps". This Eclipse Project Case is a simple make that let's your Patchwork Sashiko textile shine right on the front. And it's useful! Inside you can store all the tools you need for your Patchwork Sashiko practice: thread, needles, silicone needle pullers, marking pens/pencils, snips and a small ruler. The goal for this week is to have all the pieces cut, prepped and

Clear your sewing table and some ME time, we're making selvedge bracelets! Look, I don't know why we haven't done this before...but it's the perfect way to wear your sewing heart on your sleeve (wrist). They are so easy to make, you're going to want one for every day of the week! It's also just as pretty to wear with the reverse side out, the velcro tab will just be visible. This is actually 2 tutorials in one. I started making these with a "tube-turning" method, then tried i

This Tiny Duffle Tutorial will show you how to add binding to the raw curves on the inside lining of the bag.

The Art House Wallet is about to become your favorite sewing pattern. It features an asymmetrical flap, wristlet option, 6 card slots, zippered pocket and 2 larger inner pockets that can hold a phone 3" x 6" or smaller (my iPhone 15 fits perfectly!). This tutorial references the "Step 1: Create Card Slot Section" of the pattern. The card slot section is made from one long piece of fabric. In this post I want to share with you what I think is the best way to mark the fold line

This fussy cut fabric brooch tutorial will show you how to transform your favorite fabrics into a brooch that can spread cheer everywhere!

Tiny Duffle can't be stopped, the cuteness is unbearable... I incorporate my Patchwork Sashiko textiles into all of my sewing patterns and the Tiny Duffle Pattern is no exception. It's adorable as is, but add a Patchwork Sashiko textile and the wow-factor increases exponentially! (I don't have data for this.) Slow-stitching, is there anything you can't do? BUT, the issue is that the Patchwork Sashiko kits create a specific sized textile that is a liiiiittle too small for the

Don't panic but, [cue Andy Williams] it's the holiday season! If there's one thing I could add to my "Pouchy" patterns to make them cuter it would be...jingle bells! This tutorial will show you how to transform either my "Strawberry Named Pouchy" or "Pumpkin Named Pouchy" pattern into a jingly ball of cheer. And I have kits available so you can make this exact version. Click the button below to buy the kit! Kit includes: Fabric for the body (cut to size) Fabric for the lini

What a whirlwind! My first time at Quilt Market was a great success in many ways. All the preparation paid off and I presented a unique perspective amongst the giants of the sewing industry! In this post I'm going to sift through all my photos and show you the ones I think represent the experience best. I met lots of new people, saw lots of beautiful quilts...and ate some good food. Let's start with my booth... Quilt Market 2023 Booth Set-up You might remember some posts an

In my Patchwork Sashiko Method there's a lot of little movements, that although seem inconsequential, add up over time. So, how these little movements are performed over and over can affect your slow-stitching experience. What is she talking about?? Well, hopefully you read my previous post about "pulling the needle through the fabric". It's another example of minor changes to movements and how you think about the movement that results in big impact over time. THIS post i

My very first piece of Patchwork Sashiko Textile Art on a mat frame is now available. I have been creating raw-edged fabric textiles with big stitching for a while now. But how do I decide to pull these fabrics together? Do I have a master plan of what I want the finished piece to look like? The short answer is that I let the fabrics tell me if they will fit in and also where they want to go. In addition to color and print, I also decide based upon shape. The long answ

I know what you're thinking, but no, I do not have a niece named "River Market" 😁. You might recall that my previous pattern, the Anastasia Bag, was named after one of my nieces. For the past few years, whenever I ask her what she wants for Christmas she says one of two things or a combination of both: "Surprise me!" and "Make me something!" So, that's what I did. And the gift became the Anastasia Bag pattern that I later taught at Quiltcon 2022. HOWEVER! This pattern i

I feel like this post had a lot of punny title potential but they all have escaped me somehow ...c'est la vie! How do you knot your threads? In my workshops there is always someone, or someones, that are totally blown away by how I knot my thread because it places the knot EXACTLY where you want it. So, I thought it useful to share in case I can help these someones! The photos in this post were taken from my video now posted on my YouTube channel (The link is at the botto

Learn how to transform the Anastasia Bag pattern into a cross body purse! A woman who attended a past workshop made her Anastasia Bag into a cross body purse on the fly and it was amazing! I'm finally getting around to sharing the details with you. I hope you'll try it for yourself! Below you'll find hardware changes and how to make this modification based upon the original pattern. It will refer to specific sections in the pattern, so keep it handy! Hardware and Materia

Many years ago I used to play ultimate frisbee every Sunday. And later when I'd talk to my now husband he would ask me...did you dominate? He was mostly joking but partly wondering if I was in a good mood which depended on how the game went! So, when I tackle any new project I only have plans to dominate. And applique circles are my new target. If you're like me, you often see beautiful quilts, bags, etc. with perfectly appliqued circles. I love the look and I've decide

Those of you that have read my Patchwork Sashiko Instruction Booklet may recall a tip that I included in the section describing how to perform the straight Sashiko stitching. The tip reads, "Focus on pulling the fabric away from the needle instead of pulling the needle out of the fabric." Is this some kind of magic trick?? Isn't the result the same? Well, yes...to the second question...no, to the first question, it's not magic :) In this post I'll describe what this means i

Part III: Pita Pocket Pouch! This blog post is Part III in my "Kit to Project" Series. Please read my previous blog post where we sashiko stitched our patchwork and created the finished textile if you haven't already! In this post we'll take the finished textile and turn it into a finished project. I'm calling this little drawstring a "Pita Pouch" because it looks like a pita pocket when it's open! All the details about how to perform my Patchwork Sashiko Method can be foun

Part II: Sashiko Stitch and Interfacing This blog post is Part II in my "Kit to Project" Series. Please read my previous blog post where we start with the steps of creating and securing the patchwork if you haven't already! In this post we'll take the patchwork which we've secured with machine basting and apply our straight sashiko stitching. Then, we'll give it a wash and apply a lightweight interfacing to the back. I'll be providing general steps here but all the details