Things I’ve Learned

20 Ways to Maintain a Creative Lifestyle

By Kat | Sep 20, 2022

So... I get a lot of questions about creativity, mostly about where my ideas come from and what I do ...

Sewing Mantras Worth Remembering

By Kat | Jul 14, 2022

So... it's no secret that sewing is basically a result-oriented activity and for this reason its easy for those of ...

Six Reasons I LOVE to Give Handmade

By Kat | Dec 14, 2021

So… I’ve always enjoyed giving and receiving handmade gifts. When I think back on my most memorable experiences involving gifts, ...

At the Speed of Chill

By Kat | Oct 21, 2021

So....let's talk about what happens when the trade show is over! I often wish I could just set up a ...

Shipping Overseas? We’re BACK!

By Kat | Oct 11, 2021

So... it's no secret to anyone that the last 20 months have been hard as heck on small businesses and ...

The Art of the Pause

By Kat | Aug 14, 2021

So… many of you are aware of the fact that I play a clarinet in the orchestra at my church. ...

16 Lessons I Learned from Traveling Abroad

By Kat | Jun 24, 2021

So... The first overseas trip I ever took was in the year 2000, when I journeyed to the Brussels, Belgium area ...

On Qualifications

By Kat | Jun 14, 2021

People often ask me about what qualifications I have to be a pattern designer. They are interested in whether I ...

On Puttering

By Kat | May 29, 2021

So... I guess you could say that I'm a driven person. Too much to do, not enough time. I keep ...

Fortify Your Pattern Pieces for Longevity!

By Kat | Apr 21, 2021

So... after a discussion about interfacing a few of weeks ago, alert reader Barb Fairlane sent me a in a ...