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Elephants, and Hippos, and Owls . . . Oh My!
Last year, I made a Clifford quilt for Max for his 2nd birthday for his big boy bed. When my mother-in-law saw how much Max loved the quilt, she asked if I’d make one for my niece G. for Christmas...
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Expand Your Influence: Virtual Conference for Crafty Types!
Yikes, it’s been far too long since I’ve posted a blog update! I’ve been so focused on building my newsletter that I’ve put the blog on the backburner (it’s hard to do lots of different things well,...
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It's June: Stuff to Give Away!
Oh goodness, it’s June. I’ve been absent for so long, the only thing I can think to do is to give some stuff away! So first, I’m giving away one of the patterns from the book. It’s the Tea Party...
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Thanks everyone for entering to win a signed copy of Sew Retro! I loved reading what people are planning to make this summer. I am most impressed that a few people are going to make swimsuits! And as...
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Paper Stitched to Fabric: Brilliant!
I’ve been working on a photo collage for my the wall behind my bed, incorporating all kinds of fantastic old pictures of my parents, and little pieces of vintage coolness. I knew that I wanted to...
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Shopping the 127 Corridor Sale: Tips for Next Year!
I’ve heard about the 127 Corridor Sale for years, but I’ve never gone (even though it comes right here through Cincinnati). But since I had a magazine assignment to cover a stretch of it, I finally...
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Preschool Backpacks: Two Great Sewing Patterns to Try!
Back to school: what a sweet phrase that is! Max heads back to preschool (Pre-K, to be exact) and his little sister, Georgia, heads to a toddler program. Even though it’s been an insanely busy summer...
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The MainStrasse Antique Show
We have a great circuit of antique shows here in Cincinnati (old river towns have a lot of cool people with a lot of cool junk). I’ve done Burlington (Kentucky) and Lawrenceburg (Indiana) several...
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Crafty Business Owners: Get the Most From Your About Page!
I love crafty people (obviously). And I love crafts-based businesses (obviously). But man oh man, as a writer and marketing professional, I see so much missed opportunity out there! The biggest missed...
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Sew Retro giveaway at the Sewn Studio blog!
I was so excited when our little Cincinnati got a brand new modern fabric store and sewing lounge earlier this year! Sewn Studio (located in Oakley, for you folks familiar with Cincinnati) is a little...
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