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Guest Post· Quilts

Kaffe Fasset’s Sew Artisan EBook

For awhile now we have been fan's of the FreeSpirit Fabric designer Kaffe Fasset. In fact, we've enjoyed his fabric so much that we used it for the Churndash chapter in our book Simple Simon's Guide to Patchwork Quilting. I love that bold print and the combination of colors. Which is what we love, in general, about Kaffe Fassett's fabric...those bold prints and the color combintations. Recently we were part of a fabric tour with Free Spirit Fabrics for his new Artisan ... View the Post

Patterns· sewing

Gingham Girls Spring Boho Blouse

Today we are joining our good friend Amy Smart on her tour of her first fabric line, Gingham Girls by Penny Rose Designs and we couldn't be more excited for her! It is a retro-inspired line but with a modern twist that makes it great for quilts, home decor items and clothing alike. And since I was born in the 70's it is a line that reminds me of my childhood---growing up with gingham. I am joining along the fabric tour with a boho blouse pattern made from two of the fabrics in her line, ... View the Post

Tutorials

4 Projects to Sew With Double Gauze

Double gauze is such a great fabric choice. It's so lightweight and breathable and comes in so many fun prints that it is growing in popularity. And we LOVE to sew with it. Here are 4 Projects to Sew from Double Gauze... ... View the Post

Tutorials

Easy Kimono Cardigan Tutorial

This is one of our favorite projects that we realized we never published on our own site!  It started out as a guest post but is now coming home ;) So it's an oldie but goodie and one that we still wear all the time! Have you been admiring all those cute kimono cardigans that are everywhere? Well, now with just over a yard of fabric you can make your own—for probably half to one-third of the cost. Here’s how….. ... View the Post