There’s a new Fishsticks Designs pattern coming tomorrow! Update: It’s available now, right here: The Seesaw Dress! The Seesaw Dress in sizes 12 months to 7/8 is an all-knit dress that is a great choice for those of you who are new to sewing knits, as well as those who already love knit sewing. This casual, modern dress…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #12
Woohoo! I finished all twelve of the blocks in the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin! All that’s left to do is piece them all together with sashing … and then add the border, and then the quilting, and, of course, the binding. I will finish this quilt! It just might take me a little…
The Winner of the Spring 2014 Go Fish Six Pack Is ….
Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my Spring Market Booth post! Random.org chose comment #61 as the winner. And, comment #61 was made by Marie-Aude!Marie-Aude asked in her comment if there was a new dress on the right-hand side in the third picture. There is! And, it’s pretty cool that she asked…
Spring 2014 Go Fish Patterns
I introduced the Go Fish Series last fall, and I’m thrilled that all of you seem to enjoy these “instant gratification” projects as much as I do! They’re definitely my favorite type of sewing. In case you’re not familiar with them, these quick-to-finish projects are also eco-friendly with no pattern pieces to print. You just…
The Fishsticks Spring 2014 Quilt Market Booth & a Giveaway!
I know, I know! I said I was going to share Quilt Market pictures last week. Last week was a whirlwind of driving and visiting and cuddling and then finishing and testing and printing and … well, you get the idea! As a reward for patiently waiting, there’s a giveaway at the end of this…
The Casual Straight Skirt Tutorial @ Cutting Corners College
I’ve got a brand new tutorial up at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College! The Casual Straight Skirt is a stylish and comfortable skirt that sews up in no time at all.The skirt is made with stretch jersey and takes advantage of those great curling edges in some fun details, and you can make it to…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #11
Did you think that I’d given up on the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin? No way! I just got a little bit waylaid by Quilt Market. I’ll be a bit late finishing up, but I’m going to do it! Block #11 is the Ribbon Star block from Jennifer at Ellison Lane. I’m so…
Getting Set Up for Market … and a Quick Sale!
It’s been a really long time since I had a sale, and I think it’s time for a new one! Now would be a great time to stock up on PDF patterns for summer vacation sewing! I’ve been busy the last few days in this place …… transforming this …… into something fun! I can’t…
Sew-a-bration of Womanhood: Something Pretty (& Practical) for Me!
The Sew-a-bration of Womanhood is happening all this month at The Shaffer Sisters and Call Ajaire! To read more about this series, check out this post: A Big Announcement. Each day of May, different bloggers are sharing projects that they’ve sewn for themselves and other women in celebration of women and our common threads. I…
Samantha Joins in Selfish Sewing Week … Sort of
Selfish Sewing Week is in full swing, and I’m so sad that I don’t have time to sew something just for me! I’ve been sewing my little fingers off getting ready for Spring Quilt Market and while I won’t end up personally using much of what I’ve been sewing, it is definitely selfish (business-promoting) sewing!…