sewing • cooking • crafting • all things domestic
Just wanted to let you know that I have my biggest sale of the year going on right now through December 2, 2013. There will not be another sale like this for a very long time. Get 30% off all Paper and PDF patterns from The Cottage Mama. That's 30% off bundle pricing as well which is such a great deal! Use coupon code: THANKFUL Sale is going on right now in my shop, www.thecottagemama.com/shop and coupon code does not apply over on Etsy.com. Happy Shopping!! … continue reading
Hexagons seem to be all the rage now in the quilting and sewing world and I can't seem to get enough of them. I absolutely love the vintage vibe of hexies and was inspired to create this easy sewing pattern from the fabric line 'Simply Sweet' by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs. You can use this pouch for so many things and make it any size you would like. You could also add two little handles and it would make a sweet little girl's purse. You can never have too many cute pouches around, don't you think? Let's get started........... … continue reading
I am over at Skip to my Lou guest posting today for the Holiday Bake Craft Sew Along sharing a tutorial for Reusable Fabric Gift Bags. Come on over to check it out! I get to treat you to a SEW Amazing giveaway as part of our crafty series. This is one AMAZING giveaway! We are giving away a fabulous Prize Package worth more than $1000! … continue reading
There is something so comforting about Chocolate Chip Cookies. I love everything about them. The flavor, the texture, the chocolate chips.....but finding the perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe can be a little challenging depending on what kind of cooking you are trying to create. For me, I love a cookie that is a little crispy-crunchy and yet still has a really great chew factor. I've created a recipe that I think brings both of those things together. So if you like Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, give this recipe a try. I think it hits the nail on the … continue reading
Please give a warm welcome to a new guest contributor here on The Cottage Mama, Courtney from Sweeter Than Cupcakes. Take it away, Courtney....... “GIMME” koozies, like “GIMME” caps, seem to multiply in my house. When they start falling out every time I open the closet door, I sort and toss. After all, most of them are not very chic! However, they are perfectly good and useful koozies. Why not re-purpose those ugly, prolific koozies into something attractive? Hence this tutorial which fills that gift closet with something unique yet affordable! These would … continue reading
We have been having a lot of fall fun this year. Fall is my absolute most favorite time of year in the Chicagoland area. I love how the leaves change into all these amazingly gorgeous colors, I love being able to put on warm cozy sweaters and make the kids hot chocolate with marshmallows. There is so much to love about fall and I thought I would share some personal family photos with you from this last month. … continue reading
So this year's International Quilt Market experience was very different from any that I have had before. Usually I am walking the floor, networking with others in the industry and taking in all the inspiration that Quilt Market has to offer. However, this year was my first year exhibiting at market with my very own The Cottage Mama booth. … continue reading
Please welcome a new guest contributor here on The Cottage Mama, Ayelet from The Graceful Rose, sharing a wonderful new project tutorial. Ayelet is one of my lovely pattern testers......take it away....... Hello Cottage Mama readers! I'm Ayelet (that's I-Yell-Et, it means "gazelle" in Hebrew), and when I'm not chasing my 8 and 6 year old girls around, I'm sewing and blogging over at The Graceful Rose. Like a lot of you, I first learned to sew in home ec. classes, but rediscovered it when I became a mom. I remembered the basics, but looked to all of the … continue reading
Sew Classic Clothes for Girls Video My new book, "Sew Classic Clothes for Girls: 20 Girls' Dresses, Outfits and Accessories from The Cottage Mama" is finally released and shipping! I have been talking about the book a lot over on Facebook, but I was waiting to do the official blog post until Amazon had started shipping the books. The official book release date was October 7, 2013 and I have been shipping books ordered directly from The Cottage Mama website for a couple weeks, but last week Amazon officially shipped out all the pre-orders. Yay! … continue reading
Today's sponsor doesn't really need much of an introduction, but in case you are new to sewing and haven't heard of them.......today's sponsor is Fat Quarter Shop. I am proud to have them here as a loyal and long-time sponsor on The Cottage Mama. I have been shopping with Fat Quarter Shop since before I even started blogging and I remember purchasing the fat quarter bundle of Heather Bailey's 'Freshcut' many years ago to make Savannah's quilt for her big girl room. They carry a divine array of fabric with all the latest and greatest collections of designer fabric. … continue reading
Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama. She creates timeless, vintage inspired sewing patterns for children’s clothes. She is also a fabric designer for Riley Black Designers / Penny Rose Fabrics, author of the book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ and can be seen teaching nationwide and online in her video series ‘Lessons with Lindsay’ sponsored by Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machines.
Welcome! My name is Lindsay Wilkes and I am the owner / designer of The Cottage Mama, a boutique children's sewing pattern company and the author behind, 'Sew Classic Clothes for Girls'. The Cottage Mama blog is where I share my love for sewing, cooking and crafting and all things domestic. If you like what you see, you can read more about me HERE.
