Leaf Collecting

It's my favorite time of year again...Autumn! Abby and I went out for a leaf collecting adventure the other day and gathered up a few pretty ones, although it's still a little early here and not many of the trees have started to change colors. Not to worry Abby and I still had a great time! She is so seven and so full of life and the simplest things make her happy. Abby opted to wear her namesake today for our stroll. This is yet another "Abigail's Pinafore" in a variety of gorgeous prints. I made this one up using fabrics from Allegro Fabrics and Linda is going to be offering this one as a kit in just a few more days!

Dawn

5 New Patterns Are In The Shop

All of these designs are now available for instant download in my shop! If you prefer the printed paper version those will become available as soon as I get them back from the printers. Happy Shopping!

Dawn

More Of "Abigail's Pinafore"

As usual, I have been sewing up a storm, that is, in between writing new patterns, home schooling, doing laundry, scrubbing bathrooms, Fall decorating and lots of yummy cool weather cooking and various other misc. things. This time I decided to play with my New "Abigail's Pinafore Pattern" and not do it in the strip-work version but rather in just one print and add a ruffle at the bottom. . . what do you think? Abby absolutely loves this style and has requested that I make her "at least 20 of these in various colors . . . but especially PINK." This pattern is almost ready to head off to the printers but I wanted to ask..."Do you want this version as well?" that is, not in strip-work. . . this little pinafore is so stinkin' cute on and you can tie it in the back like we have done here or because I have made the ties nice and long if you prefer you can criss-cross them in the back and then bring them around to the front and tie them in a sweet bow in the front.

Have a wonderful Weekend!
Dawn

Busy, Busy, Busy and a New Pattern Is Finally On The Way!!!

My studio has just been humming this week with all kinds of exciting happenings. I decided to drag out my very first pattern that I ever did and re-do the entire thing. I was very green at that point and still was learning about pattern drafting. Needless to say, I have learned so much since then and this time I got it right! Introducing. . .  the new, and greatly improved "Abigail's Pinafore"! Yes, this one was named for my little muse and the funny thing is when I started re-working this pinafore early this week Abby fell in love with it even without knowing it was named after her. I have made a bunch of these this week and that's all she has wanted to wear. This little wrap front pinafore just couldn't be easier and it's so much fun to use up some of your favorite prints. I did this one in Strip-work and I really like how it turned out. The possibilities with this design go on and on and it's goes together really quickly. I am spending this weekend working on the final details and then it will be sent off to the printers sometime next week if all goes well!

Dawn