Ok, maybe that title is a bit lofty. But I thought I would give you a quick look into how each season's designs come together, in case you're interested in that sort of thing. First of all, you should know that if you plan to sell clothing through any stores,...

A few weeks ago I mentioned to my sewing students in my youngest group (6-7 year olds) that I was planning to design a special dress for Valentine's Day. My comment was followed by a lot of excited chatter about what this dress should look like, followed by a sudden...

Who really knows what children think their parents do all day? Do they understand what our jobs are? Wonder if we enjoy working? Just before going back to school this week, I found a huge pile of schoolwork from last term in my 10-year-old daughter's knapsack. One page caught my...

During 2009, I tried something new – teaching classes in sewing and quilting for kids (and a few very enthusiastic adults). Since January I’ve taught more than 50 classes, and it’s been quite a learning experience for me (and hopefully, for my students too). Before I became a parent I...

I’ve been holding my cards pretty close to my chest lately – usually at this point in the year I’ve revealed all of my new designs for winter, invited all of my customers to visit me at the One of a Kind Show, and fully updated my website. It’s down...