Hello, my friends! I know that updates here have been sporadic and unpredictable these days, but I have a pretty good reason. I've been deeply involved in book-making fun and my hours are spent dreaming up stories and images for the printed page. When I startle back into "real life", I'm amazed to realize that days and weeks have passed. I'm SUPER excited to share the next book in what is now the Little Kunoichi series!!!!!!! Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet is already available for preorder but ... Read more
Dopp Kit with Lining – Tutorial by Ute
Hello my friends! Today, I'm excited to share a tutorial that my dear friend Ute created. When she posted her beautifully made dopp kit as part of the Sewing Happiness Winter Tour, I noticed that she added a lining (the pattern in my book is sans lining to make it extra easy for beginners). I loved that and casually asked her if she'd want to do a little tutorial. She agreed and as usual, she went above and beyond and whipped one up in a jiffy, complete with gorgeous photos (that ... Read more
#2017sve
Hello, hello! Just a quick update today. If you've been following the #2017sve hashtag on Instagram, the Secret Valentine Exchange is hoppin'! There are so many fun sneak peeks and quite a few people have already received gifts (I was particularly shocked that my gift to Australia got there in a blink of an eye because I was not, um, totally on the ball). Amazing! I'll do another SVE update next week, but Ute and I wanted to send out a reminder that because we ended up with over 400 people in ... Read more
Happy Friday + Winter Tour Week 2 Wrap-up
Happy Friday! What a fun, fun, fun week it's been! Sewing Happiness continued to wind its way around the world for the Winter Tour and I'm enamored with everything. I love how each participant put her own spin on the projects and the individual personalities shine through. Before I go into the eye candy supplied by this week's tour participants, I wanted to feature the gift voucher that 8 lucky recipients will win from 1000 Stoff. That beauteous origami dress up there? Handmade by Lara (and ... Read more
Happy Friday + Winter Tour Week 1 Wrap-up
Happy Friday! Blown. Away. That's all I have to say for the first week of my li'l virtual international Sewing Happiness tour. Well, okay, I have a little more to say. It's been an exciting week for me. The week kicked off with Ute and Lara showcasing a multitude of goodness from Germany: Ute, as you know, is my Secret Valentine Exchange collaborator extraordinaire, and has been a bedrock of support and encouragement for many years. She's one of my most favorite people in ... Read more