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Purse Palooza :: Serendipity Studio : How to Install Metal Sliders

This post is part of Purse Palooza 2012.For full schedule of guest post pattern reviews and prizes, click here!Kay Whitt is the talent behind the hugely successful pattern company, Serendipity Studio. You can find womens' clothing patterns and bags in the pattern shop, as well as several books. I have several Serendipity dresses...the fit is perfect every time!Lovely bags from Kay Whitt's book,...

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New York Beauty Quilt Along – Week 6 Block 6

This post is part of the New York Beauty Quilt Along. To see schedule and tutorials for all 10 blocks in the series, check here! Welcome to Week 6 of the New York Beauty Quilt Along! The blocks have just been zipping by, and thanks for all your hard work! If you're just joining and would like to catch up on the blocks, feel...

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Solstice Stars QAL – Block 2 Whirling Star, Block 3 Another Star

Over the weekend, I made Whirling Star, block 2 of the Solstice Stars quilt along over at Fresh Lemons Quilts. This is a paper-pieced block, and I had an awesome time making it. I had to rip a couple of seams at the beginning, but after that it was smooth sailing. Faith's directions are really good, and I went with her tip...

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$20 Lighting Set-up

So the time has come that I needed to quit complaining about how poor my photos look, and do something about it. I had to admit to myself that I cannot keep writing bag patterns and taking step-by-step photos a) either sewing a couple of steps each night and dashing outside quickly during the day to take them during...

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STITCHED Sewing Video Workshops

I was given the great pleasure to be asked to participate in the STITCHED online video workshops. This is a sewing series in which 20 different fabric artists produced sewing patterns and step-by-step videos on how to make their project.I wrote the pattern for the Fylerion Bag, which is pictured above. I made an Alice in Wonderland bag while...

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