Week 1 of the Designer’s Challenge has been so exciting! Have you seen the new patterns released this week? From Candy Castle Patterns, The Mini Bubblegum & Mini Bubblegum Swing Dress From Peek-A-Boo Patterns, The Lily Knit Blazer From Everything Your Mama Made, Kenzie’s Party Dress & Skirt From My Taylor Made, The Tyler Overall…
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A Kitchen Gift Set Tutorial & a Huge Giveaway
I am over at Skip to my Lou today with a tutorial for a Kitchen Gift Set for the Holiday Bake Craft Sew Along.I think you are going to love this gift set! It is perfect for any of your holiday hostesses. The set includes these sweet fold-over, oven-mitt pot holders . . . ….
Fall Quilt Market 2013 Recap
Finally, huh? I’ve been so busy since I got back from Quilt Market, I’ve just found the time to sit down and go through all of my pictures. In case you missed it, though, you can find the tour of the Fishsticks Designs booth a few posts back, right here: The FD Fall 2013 Market…
The Designer’s Challenge Starts Today!
Have you heard about the Designer’s Challenge yet? I am so excited to get to be a part of the very first one! Over the next month, each designer in the challenge will release a unique new PDF pattern that is somehow outside of her normal comfort zone. As each new pattern is released, you’ll…
A Little Tour of the Fall 2013 Fishsticks Designs Quilt Market Booth
Are you ready to see the Fishsticks Designs Quilt Market booth?! I am so thrilled with how well it came together! The hot air balloon theme was an amazing suggestion from Leigh months ago. I sketched out how I envisioned the booth that night, and that sketch has been hanging on my bulletin board since….
You’ve Got 54 Crafting Days Left Until Christmas!
Yes! Christmas is coming, and if you’re like me and LOVE giving handmade gifts, don’t put off getting started. In case you happen to need some inspiration, there are two different handmade holiday series that I’ll be watching this month, and they both start today! Oh, and both have great giveaways in addition to the…
Quilt Market Guessing Game – The Reveal & the Winner!
I’m on the road home with Samantha, but I had a few quiet minutes in our hotel room about halfway home, and I thought I’d take advantage of that time to reveal our booth theme for Market! (Of course, if you’re a Facebook fan or a follower on Instagram, you already know!) Did you guess…
Quilt Market Set-Up & A Little Guessing Game
Good morning from Texas! We are busy here today getting the Fishsticks Designs Quilt Market booth up and ready. (If you’re going to be here, we’re in booth 2057. Come see us!)I thought it would be fun to do a little guessing game/giveaway like we did before Spring Market last year! The FD booth this…
Customizing a Tote Bag for Mom
This post originally appeared in The Make for Mom Series at The Shaffer Sisters in May 2013.My husband and I have a habit of packing up our kids and heading out on road trips with stops in multiple states to visit friends, family and ministry supporters, and we always try to throw in some sightseeing…
Introducing the Go Fish Pattern Series!
I’ve had this idea running through my head for a little while. I tend to be an instant gratification sewist. I LOVE projects that can be finished in an afternoon or an evening, and while I know some of you enjoy tackling involved long-term projects, I’m pretty sure that there are others out there just…