new patterns

Two new sewing patterns from Patty Young's Modkid Collection, "Sydney" and "Sophie". Included in the "Sydney" pattern are the hooded dress and top , and "Sophie" includes a 3-way pant pattern. Also new to our pattern section is the "Multi Tasker Tote" from Anna Maria Horner and the "Messenger Bag" from Sew Liberated.

holiday fabrics

Well, I guess for those of you who are planning to do a lot of holiday sewing there is no time like the present to get started....new Xmas fabrics to be found in the Happy Holidays category by volksfaden.

great tutorials

pet pouch

revoluzzza monster

revoluzzza tree

before tote trick...

and after tote trick

Here are some great tutorials that I have found recently online:

Betz White has a wonderful tutorial on turning a cheapo cotton tote bag into something much prettier...super idea, go here to see one of Betz's tote tricks.

The second and third tutorials I found on the revoluzzza blog, a very sweet and scary softie....go here to see this very well made tutorial....and how to sew your own tree can be found here.

And last but definitely not least...the fourth tutorial is something for pet owners...a handy little pet pouch seen via whipup....go here to see the tutorial.

flea market find

I found this little book last Wednesday at my fave flea mrket here in Berlin. It is a sewing book for children and it's German title is "Nähst du mit?" "Will you Sew Along?"
The book was printed in the former GDR in 1988, the author is Margerete Frost. I love the photo collages and some of the projects are so sweet. Do I need this book, no, did I have to have it, yes. Will I make a doll's dress to justify the purchase, probably.

patchwork bias tape

How cute is this...patchwork bias tape from iheartlinen....

dots raspberry

This is the project "Easy Empire Top" from Amy Butler's book "Little Stitches for Little Ones", using Organic Dots Raspberry and Westfalenstoffe Roses Grey, both organic cotton fabrics. I thought this would be a cute alternative to the kimono pajamas, this for a little girl, and will make a pair of pajama pants to go with the top. The project itself I found a little fussy, (I must admit I don't have alot of patience for fussiness)and although the word "easy" is in the title, I think it is definitely too complicated if you are just starting to sew. Another one of those "I'll just whip this up and three hours later still in the process of "whipping it up"......

alexander henry fabrics in

Well, to be quite honest I had just about given up on this order of AH fabrics, (some of these fabrics were ordered in October 2008!) but some old faves and some new prints are in the shop and I will be putting more new AH fabrics online over the next few days.Stop by the shop and take a peek if you have a minute!