Exciting news…

Kathy Mack’s Market Tote…her pattern is coming out soon!

Kathy Mack’s Mail Sack pattern.

Since returning to sewing nearly two years ago, one of my favorite places to visit online is Pink Chalk Fabrics. The owner of Pink Chalk, Kathy Mack, seems like such a lovely woman. She’s the kind of woman you just want to know- interesting and cool, but also normal and down-to-earth. When not blogging, sewing and running her shop, she designs patterns. Her sensibility is really fresh and clean. Her blog is fun and inspiring. I have long been drooling over her Mail Sack and Market Tote patterns and I have learned a lot looking at her perfect crisp points and helpful tutorials.

I sent Kathy an email telling her about my new line of patterns and I was so excited and honored when she actually placed an order. So here they are…my patterns on her site…click here to go see. Forgive me for sharing…I know this is only exciting to me…but I am so happy and grateful. read more

First patterns…first giveaway!


I am trying to write this post but I keep deleting the whole thing because I have no words (ah hem…for once.) I think the pictures above speak more clearly than I can (also a first!)

I have officially published the first-ever sewing patterns for two of my designs. It was a lot of work and it took a village. I am so grateful to the amazing friends I have in my life who helped me with the graphic design, photography, editing, and proofing of my patterns. I am absolutely excited beyond words. (Flip, Lisa, Cyndi, Val, Jill and Sarah…thank you for your help!) read more