Archive | November, 2012

What Colour Would You Call Happiness?

By on November 22, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

If someone told you there was a colour called happiness, what colour would you picture? I would have said a bright, sunny yellow if you’d asked me. This gorgeous blue is called Happiness, and after finishing this sweater I think the name is perfect! I love, love, love this sweater. It’s perfect in every way! [...]

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Meet Caroline!

By on November 21, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Today I’d like to introduce Caroline. Caroline has been helping me behind the scenes for several months now, and it’s about time I introduce her properly. Meet Caroline! (not the same Caroline who wrote about sewing waterproof outerwear) Caroline helps me with sewing samples, answering emails and handling wholesale orders. If you’ve had a question [...]

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Zipper Organization: A Quick Follow-Up

By on November 20, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey, everyone! Remember my quick attempt to organize my messy notions box? (If you missed it, my notions box had become a tangled disaster zone, making it near-impossible to find what I was looking for. Here’s the post on how I started tackling it, fifteen minutes at a time!) Since then, the zippers have been [...]

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Overdressed?

By on November 19, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I just finished reading Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, by Elizabeth Cline, and I’m full of thoughts about it. Have you read it? It’s a look at cheap fashion and its effect on the clothing we buy. (source) If not, and you’re interested in clothing, or knowing more about the products you [...]

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Holiday Season Shipping

By on November 16, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey, everyone! Want to know the last day you can order patterns and have them arrive on time for Christmas? I’ve posted the dates here! I found this handy flyer at my local post office with suggested mailing dates and thought it might be useful information. (Just in case you were planning to buy patterns [...]

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Renfrew Top Patterns are Back in Stock!

By on November 15, 2012 in Patterns

Hello, everyone! I wanted to let you all know that the Renfrew Top pattern is in stock again. I contacted everyone who asked to be notified when it’s back in stock, but just in case, here’s a quick post. Renfrew top patterns are back in stock! The shop page is updated and no longer sold [...]

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