Soiree is on it's way!

Soiree by Lila Tueller for Moda is on it's way!
You can preorder it now from my website and save 15%!
All orders will ship next week!

What Was He Thinking...

turning five already?? I swear that wasn't supposed to happen so soon. He's not a baby, not a toddler.


A big kid???


It was his first real, big kid birthday - with a party, friends and everything! I did my best impersonation of my friend Amy, and made him a birthday shirt. I don't do a lot of hand applique, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out and he loved it.
His birthday was actually on Thursday, so he got all his presents from me and Dad and Sis. Then, on Friday, he got the star treatment at school and got to blow out the candles on a pretend cake!


The big party was on Saturday. It was all about Hot Wheels and race cars. It may belong on Cake Wrecks, but I did my best.


Happy Birthday Little Man!

A Little Ava Rose

I just added a few prints from Tanya Whelan's line Ava Rose to my Etsy shop and to the website. And it's part of my FreeSpirit Frenzy sale!

Freespirit Frenzy Sale!!

I'm having a Freespirit Frenzy sale! All Freespirit and Westminster prints in my Etsy shop and on my website are marked down starting now, through January 31. That includes all the new Jay McCarroll and Tina Givens and Sugar Snap by Melissa Averinos!

Long Time No See

Where have I been? I'm not sure, but I know I haven't popped in here for a while. After the kids being out of school for three weeks and the holidays, I'm just now feeling like I'm getting back into some kind of groove. I still have yet to get on my sewing machine! Yikes! I think after all the holiday gifts, I got really burned out a little. Anyone feel like that? But lately, I've been really itching to sew again.
I've got a Valentine swap coming up with some girlfriends where we have to spell out the word "HUGS". H is for handmade, so I'm excited to come up with something.
And since I never shared any of my holiday gifts I made, here is one from our Holiday swap. My swap partner was my friend Jen of Little*Red*Wagon. I made her a craft apron, mini card wallet and key fob set made with Sugar Snap! Isn't it cute?

And this wasn't a gift, but I never did share. It's the 2+2 Blouse by Oliver + S in more Sugar Snap. I was so excited to make this pattern as soon I as I got it. I did alter it a bit and left out the button closure on the back. With the opening and tie in the front, there is plenty of room for her head to fit. I love that most of Liesl's patterns go all the way up to a size 8, and they're so well written. I let Miss P pick out the fabrics she wanted. Good choice, huh?


And the Little Bro always needs to get in on the act, so here's a couple just for the sake of cuteness!


It's bright and beautiful today - perfect for sewing! I think I'll start on my swap gifty. But I've also been wanting to do up a Sandi Henderson pattern for Miss P. We'll see which one wins out today.

Brand New Fabrics in!!

I just got brand new Jay McCarroll and Tina Givens fabrics in stock and they're fab!!
Plus!! They're 20% off also, through 12/31!

Big Fat Sale for the New Year!

Well, the holidays are almost over and it's time to get back to work! As much as I love the holidays, it'll be nice to have things back to "normal" (whatever that means).
I need to make room for more fun and yummy fabrics coming in! So, everything on my Hip Fabric site and Etsy shop is 20% off until 12/31!! Just use coupon code "yearend" on my website, or wait for a revised invoice from my Etsy shop!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!