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Get it now: Miss Maria e-Pattern, new and on sale

March 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces her latest e-Pattern, the Miss Maria dress. The versatile dress can be worn in colder weather as a jumper, or in warmer weather as a sundress. You can piece the skirt, or make it… Read more ...

Throw a Singer House Party

March 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Singer is offering an opportunity for sewists across the United States to to share their love of sewing and try out the Confidence Stylist sewing machine. It’ll all happen through 800 House Parties to take place on Mother’s Day weekend, … Read more ...

Q & A with ReSew author Jenny Wilding Cardon

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Today I’m super excited to present a Q & A session with Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs. (Check out my review & giveaway for a chance to win a copy of … Read more ...

Sneak Peek: ReSew by Jenny Wilding Cardon

February 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenny Wilding Cardon gives a video sneak peek of the projects in her soon-to-be-released book ReSew

. The book will show how to transform thrift store garments and linens into new, stylish clothing. I’ll be posting a review of the… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Oliver + S Little Things To Sew

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Liesl Gibson’s Little Things to Sew won’t ship until late February, but you can get a little video sneakie peakie right now. If you like the paper doll illustrations that appear on the covers of Oliver + S patterns,… Read more ...

Handmade dollies for children affected by flooding in Queensland

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If seeing the images of the flooding in Queensland has left you wanting to do something to help out, why not make a dolly? A small soft doll can be a huge comfort to a child during times like these. … Read more ...

Queensland Flood Appeal Auctions

January 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve watched the news any at all during the last weeks, you’ve undoubtedly seen devastation caused by flooding in Queensland, Australia. In response, Toni from Citrus Pop and Make It Perfect is coordinating a week of auctions of items… Read more ...

Giveaway: Janome Sew Mini

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s Note: This giveaway is at The Glossy Project. If you want to enter, you’ll need to go to the post linked below and leave a comment there – not here. The Glossy Project has a Janome Sew Mini

to… Read more ...

Check it out: Shiny Happy World online sewing school

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World announces her new online sewing school aimed at beginning sewists of all ages. She already has a number of tutorials and free patterns on her site, but her new publishing schedule is taking it… Read more ...

Giveaway: Gutermann thread and 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefanie, our Recycled Crafts editor, has an awesome giveaway going on right now over at Craftside. One lucky reader there will win a 26-spool pack of Gutermann thread and a copy of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips

by… Read more ...

Hear all about it: Interview with Tina Sparkles, author of Little Green Dresses

January 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

In the latest episode (number 19) of GreenStitch, Anne K. interviews Tina Sparkles, author of Little Green Dresses

. Topics of the interview include patternmaking and thrifting. Also covered in this episode is an update on Anne’s hospital sewing… Read more ...

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