What to play I-spy? Next time you are in a Joann Store see if you can catch a glimpse of a Cozy Nest pattern in the indie pattern section! I was so excited when a buyer for Joann’s contacted me to test market some of my designs in their stores! That was a few weeks before the Corona virus made…
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I am excited to say that two of my patterns, The Play, Then Store Away Mat + Tote and Cozy Cakes Backpack are featured today through May 18, 2020 in the Totes and Toys Bundle on Pattern Chest! Mine are just a few in an awesome collection of nine digital .PDF patterns that let you create your own totes, bags,…
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Roses made of seat belts – YUMMY! Who would have thought of that? I probably should have, considering I am surrounded by rolls of seat belts every day! But it wasn’t until Anastasiya Podunovich from Alaska sent me the following photos that I was introduced to the idea. Anastasiya is a great craftsperson and sells seat belt roses and other handmade…
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There are many exciting “firsts” when you are a pattern designer: the first sale of new pattern, the first photo from a bag being tested, the first time see your pattern in a store for sale. Yesterday, I had another first and it was just as great! The spring edition of Quilts and More magazine has hit the shelves and…
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This month The Bag Maker’s Club is hosting a sew along for The Layla Bag – January 23rd-26th! Anyone can join in and we’d love to have you! The sew along will take place in a Facebook Group just click the link and request admission: www.facebook.com/groups/LaylaSewALong/ Right now you can grab the pdf Layla pattern 20% off (use code: laylasewalong)…
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