When Melissa started working for me about a year and a half ago as a studio assistant, she didn't know how to sew. It may surprise you, but most of...
Read MoreHello! Happy New Year! I ended up taking a bit of a blogging/screen break for the past couple of weeks, which was really quite nice because it gave me more...
Read MoreHere's my little monster in a few new things I've made for him recently: a Flashback Tee in Sidewalk interlock and some fleece Parsley Pants. It could hardly have escaped...
Read MoreI'm so excited to announce that my new collection for Cloud9 Fabrics is now shipping to retail shops. Sidewalk is a line of twelve designs printed on 100% organic cotton interlock...
Read MoreNew knit turtleneck! New glasses! I thought it would be fun to try one of my new Sidewalk knits in a grown up turtleneck. I used another Seamwork pattern, Neenah,...
Read MoreHere's a little more Sidewalk cuteness for you today! These Flashback Tees are all samples that Jess sewed up for last spring's Quilt Market. As with the two Isla samples I posted...
Read MoreHere's something I whipped up the other day: an Astoria top from Seamwork magazine in the art class print from Sidewalk. I think it works (as do many of the prints in...
Read MoreI thought you might enjoy seeing these Isla tops that Jess sewed up for the Quilt Market booth last spring! These two prints are called Fancy Steps and Lawn Ornament, and...
Read MoreMaybe no one else noticed, but I took a break from designing fabric last year. A baby/toddler in your life can do that. But by fall, I was starting to feel a strong...
Read MoreI made new curtains for Hugo's nursery recently using the clementine print from my baby wale cord line for Cloud9, Small World. This gives me an excuse to show you...
Read MoreIn the spirit of posting handmade summer clothing before the snow falls, here's another one I finished this past summer: a rainbow maxi dress for Clementine. This was one of those...
Read MoreYes, I know, I know; I have a pile of things to finish but sometimes you just gotta make something in your head, you know? I had this idea to...
Read MoreMy friend Karen LePage works with me here at the studio at least once a week; she's been designing a new wrap skirt pattern for women for her brand new clothing...
Read MoreThough I have tons of ideas for things I want to sew with my Small World corduroy, the first thing to make it out of the gate was a pile of...
Read MoreHello everyone! Jess is stepping in today to show you the Grainline Moss Skirt she made as part of our Small World Blog Tour!! Without further ado, here's Jess:Heyyy there Raeders! (or do...
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