Hi, Friends! Long time no talk over here on the blog, I hope you have been following me on Instagram where I have been sharing my adventures recently. But, I have two big announcements I wanted to make here. Firstly, I'm hosting a sewing retreat this fall in New Mexico and I would love it… Continue reading A Retreat and a Re-brand!
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Plus Size Pattern Companies- 2020 Update
Hi, Friends! Long time no talk, but what can I say? 2020! Speaking of 2020, I'm way past overdue for an update to my post from nearly two years ago. I've compiled a new and improved list of pattern companies that have a hip size of at least 50". There are now 54 pattern companies… Continue reading Plus Size Pattern Companies- 2020 Update
Sewing for EveryBODY Retreat
Hi, Friends! I have SUCH exciting news to share with you today. Leila of Muna and Broad and I will be hosting a sewing retreat this summer in Santa Fe! This is something I've been dreaming of for a LONG time for a couple of reasons. I love my adopted home of New Mexico and… Continue reading Sewing for EveryBODY Retreat
Muna and Broad Torrens Box Top
I hope you all have heard, there is a new plus size pattern company on the market, Muna and Broad, and they are aiming to serve a very underserved market- their patterns go up to a 64" bust and a 71" hip! I also love that their aesthetic is a bit more modern than some… Continue reading Muna and Broad Torrens Box Top
Allie Olsen Kila Tank Version 2
This post first appeared on the IndieSew blog, however they will sadly be closing their doors at the end of the month, so I am re-posting here on my personal blog to save for future reference. This is my second version of the Kila Tank (and an identical third was made at the same time),… Continue reading Allie Olsen Kila Tank Version 2
Curvy Sewing Intensive: The Montrose Shirt by Cashmerette
Hi Friends, exciting news! The ladies at Hipstitch and I have been working behind the scenes to pull together a very fun new type of class exclusively focused on curvy sewing and fitting. This will be a two day class where all supplies are included (except for the fashion fabric so that you can pick… Continue reading Curvy Sewing Intensive: The Montrose Shirt by Cashmerette
Allie Olsen Kila Tank
Back during the big indie pattern inclusive sizing dustup of 2019, a few designers reached out to me for advice on how improve their size ranges, branding, and general inclusivity when it comes to the curvy/plus size market. Allie from IndieSew was one of those people, and I'm so pleased to announce that she has… Continue reading Allie Olsen Kila Tank
Me Made May 2019
You didn't think I'd forgotten about Me Made May, did you? Well I kinda had, but the flurry of posts surfacing this morning brought me back to reality. To be honest, I've got a million balls in the air at the moment, so my heart isn't fully in it, but I can't let the chance… Continue reading Me Made May 2019
York Pinafore V1
I'm not going to lie, when Helen first released the York Pinafore, I though to myself "what a strange garment". It seems like pinafores might be a trendy garment elsewhere, but it takes a while for trends to reach us here in New Mexico. However, over the course of the last year, I somehow developed… Continue reading York Pinafore V1
A Baby Quilt from a Sworn Non-Quilter
Friends, I am not a quilter. But every once in a while an impending baby shower without a registry gets me in the mood to sew a quilt. I had a million other projects I could have been working on this week, but honestly I don't need any more clothes (except underwear, I really need… Continue reading A Baby Quilt from a Sworn Non-Quilter
The Green Violet 