Quilted Pillow Tutorial with Empire from Parson Gray
A few months ago I was asked to work on a new Sew Mama Sew tutorial using the latest Parson Gray collection, Empire – from Warp & Weft. I know I always rave about the fabrics I get from Esmari, but...
View Articleon being intentional… {+ a free printable}
So, I’m still here! I am never quite sure if you miss me or not, since I know a lot of you follow many, many multiples of blogs across the interweb! As I said at the beginning of my last post, the past...
View ArticleWarp & Weft Weekends Event with Elizabeth Olwen
I’m so excited to tell you all about an amazing event I am fortunate to be part of, happening September 26-28th in Toronto. I had a super “eeekkk!” moment a few months ago, when Esmari from Warp and...
View ArticlePiles of things…
See that pile. That’s my stack of things I’d like to properly photograph and share with you. Add that to the envelope full of ideas I’ve got written down and “in general” things to do this week and...
View Article5 Life Changes and 1 Goal {“Be Intentional” Follow-Up}
I can’t be ready for these life posts, they have to just be written as they flow out of my brain. When I write about me and what I’m feeling I have to pretend you are not there or I will feel...
View Article#mmmay15 Recap
We are on vacation! Hooray! As you read, my family is headed to Florida. A much needed break from “the usual” and some sun, beach and lazy days for the next week and a half. (Deep breath, Ahhhhhhh…..)...
View ArticleDiamond String Pillow {mini tutorial & product review}
I love when a long, planned project is finally finished. These Diamond String quilt-as-you-go pillows have been on my to-do list for so long now. Amazingly, two great reasons came at the same time so I...
View ArticlePinterest, Visible Mending & my Bucket List {all together now}
I have a problem with Pinterest – it causes me to want to do ALL THE THINGS. You know what I mean right?! The likelihood of my ever finishing all of my pins is currently somewhere in the “never in a...
View ArticleWin a Torn & Frayed Visible Mending Kit!
Today you can enter to win this Torn and Frayed Kit, the Revival Issue from Cannonball Collective! I posted my experience with this subscription box a few weeks ago. I’ve been wearing my revived jeans...
View ArticleThe perfect name for my Janome is up to you!
As promised! Please pick from these popular (at my house) sewing machine names for the Janome Skyline S5 I’m using. Thanks so much to everyone for your suggestions – it was so hard to narrow the list...
View ArticleLearning to Slow Down, a Sewing Lesson from my Kids.
Looking though some of my photos today, I stumbled on these I took of my youngest in May. She had decided it was important to sew some clothes for the tiny teddy bear we picked up at the grocery store....
View ArticleDesert Island Sewing Box Essentials
If you were on a desert island with a sewing machine, an iron and unlimited amounts of fabric… (pause, just imagine it for a second! Sounds good right?!… ok, back to real life…) Which essential items...
View ArticleBeing Thankful
This weekend was Canadian Thanksgiving. We feasted on turkey, ham, sweet potatoes – and this gorgeous scenery! My in-laws live near this river and every year we take a walk (or climb for the kids!) to...
View ArticleThe weekend that has changed my life.
I just realized that I have a real job. This may not seem like a revelation to you, but for me it’s life changing! Being home all day with out a “proper employer” has wreaked havoc on my brain. It’s...
View ArticleYou are all amazing!
Wow everyone! Quick post today to say Thank YOU so much for your amazing responses to the last post. It is really moving to hear your experiences and how you feel. I’m so privileged to be part of the...
View ArticleIntroducing… My Mom!
I am so pleased to feature another Maker today, my mom! I grew up crafting, and sewing was a natural extension of that. I am so grateful that my mom taught me how to sew, it has been such an amazing...
View ArticleYear in Review – 3 Top 15′s from 2015!
Happy New Year! Thank you so much for following along with me through 2015. I love analytics and it is especially fun to see which post you loved most last year. So… here are the 15 most popular blog,...
View Article19 Helpful #Sewing #Hashtags You Should Know About
We’re talking about hashtags today. Either you #loveem, #hateem or wonder #whatisahashtag anyway?! A hashtag is added to many types of social media platforms as a categorizing tool. It can be written...
View ArticleTale of a Teddy Bear
Meet Teddy! This very important bear has been through a lot. Up until the moment my daughter decided he was hers, Teddy’s life was pretty standard. He sat and watched life go by and was dusted every so...
View ArticleNo Mistake about it… It’s a free Valentine Printable!
Today I’m posting a free school-approved non-food/candy Valentine printable! (Spoiler alert for all of our neighbors!) These supplies are easy to find, so this project comes together super-fast! The...
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