For years I have been telling myself that I want to beautify my sewing space. I always see these gorgeous studios on social media and think, “Gah, I would love to have a pretty space to sit in while I work.” The truth is while functionally my sewing space is fabulous, I really haven’t done […] Read more…
I love making baby quilts. They are probably my favorite kind of project. The first reason is because they are small and easily tackled. Their size not only makes them easy to finish in a short amount of time, but also makes them manageable when it comes time to machine quilt them. If I have […] Read more…
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. I love handmade gifts. Probably most of what I do in my sewing studio is make things to give away. The idea for this gift came to me a few months ago and as soon as the this wedding invitation came in the mail […] Read more…
I was tagged by Terri of Sew Straight and Gather to write a post about why I write. The truth is while I actually love the process of writing, at times I feel overwhelmed by it. I think like many other things I sometimes let writing projects get too big in my head and it […] Read more…
I have had such a rewarding experience working on my Celestial Star QAL projects. Even though my projects were small in scale, The lessons learned from making them, have changed me both personally and creatively. Some lessons were completely unexpected and I am excited to show you what I made and learned in the process. […] Read more…
Welcome to my stop on the Uptown/Downtown Dress pattern tour! I’ve sewn up two lovely versions of this fantastic dress pattern by Sew Straight Pattern Company and I have to say, I absolutely love it. What a fun and comfortable summer dress for this hot, hot, valley I live in. Terri, the designer behind Sew […] Read more…
Hi there and welcome to my first post as a participant in the Celestial Star Quilt-a-long! Diane Bohn who blogs at From Blank Pages… is hosting a quilt-a-long to celebrate the release of her fabulous new pattern, the Celestial Star. This downloadable PDF pattern is available for purchase in three different sizes, 12″, 18″, and 24″. […] Read more…
I love handmade gifts. I love giving them and I love receiving them. There are few things more special than giving your time and creative energy to another in this way. Every time I give someone something I’ve made there’s always a mixture of emotions. Of course there’s a bit of pride. Its that, “Look what […] Read more…
Hello and welcome to the Ginger Peach Studio! I am super excited and here’s why. This is my first official blog post. Numero uno. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time because I love to sew and I absolutely ADORE the online sewing community. As a student of Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop I […] Read more…