The Lilac Needle
  • Danielle Cozy Cardi

    Ah to go back to the days when it was cold, but not too cold. While I do enjoy living in a state that has a taste of all three seasons, fall is definitely my favorite. I am a few months…

  • Wonderland Mittens – Stitch Upon a Time

    Even with the craziness going on in the world right now, I still managed to have a crazy busy, yet fun, holiday season! Because of that, I really needed something quick to sew because I both lost my mittens, and also…

  • Hannah Add on Hood – Sonia Estep Designs

    I've been wanting to make a Hannah for a while now and the opportunity to test the new hood add-on option gave me the perfect excuse. It also gave me the perfect reason to cut into this beautiful French terry that…

  • Elevation Hoodie – New Horizon Designs

    Man do I love this cooler weather. A perfect excuse to take stock of the hoodie patterns that I have on hand and start making each and every one of them. I decided for my first new hoodie, I really wanted…

  • Callie Cardi – Sonia Estep Designs

    Brrrr it is starting to get that crisp feeling in the air, and that means it's FALL and layering! This is honestly my favorite time of the year. As much as I love summer warmth, there really is nothing quite like…

  • Catalina Tank – So Sew English

    It's been a hot minute hasn't it? Been quite busy over the last few weeks but now I'm back and ready to sew! I'm so happy my first project this week was the new Catalina Tank tank from So Sew English!…

  • Lucy Top – Sonia Estep Designs

    Is it just me, or is this heat wave just not ending?! I knew I needed a new top in order to beat the heat and the Lucy Top is just what I was looking for. This is my first foray…

  • The Essential Tank – P4P

    It's still tank top season! The Essential Tank from Patterns For Pirates (P4P) has been updated to include some new sizes and also be even more essential than before. Want to know what fabric I chose and how the pattern test…

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