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Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour ~ Amy {and Mama Reita} from Positively Splendid

It's the final week of the Sewing Patterns Blog Tour and we've got three more guests to round out the tour. Today's guest is someone very special........it's actually a blogger's mama! Amy (from Positively Splendid) and I started blogging around the same time and have become blogging buddies through our emails. I absolutely adore her blog, crafts, DIY home decor and writing style. But I equally adore Amy's mom, Mama Reita's, sewing style. Mama Reita follows The Cottage Home blog and she purchased one of my first sewing patterns (thanks Mama Reita!). I had seen … continue reading

Jun

The Cottage Mama ~ BIG News!!

Do you see what it says in that picture right above my name? It's the big news I've been wanting to share with you all ~ I'm officially an author!I've just signed a contract with a major publishing company for a book that will be released in October 2013. I know it seems way off, but my manuscript is actually due by the beginning of this coming January 2013. So what does that mean? It means I'm going to be one busy lady over the next six months.Now I wish I could tell you all the details about the book, but I think we are going to save some of that until we … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour ~ Destri from The Mother Huddle

And to complete the tour for this week we have Destri from The Mother Huddle. I just about stopped in my tracks when I saw the pictures from her Ruby Ruffle Dress creation. I don't know why I never thought to use different fabrics for each of the ruffles down the front, but she did and it looks adorable! Learn something new everyday, right? I love that she used a white background for the center panel to make the ruffles pop. SO pretty!Here is a little preview of Destri's creation:Please pop over and visit The Mother Huddle for more gorgeous pictures of this … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour ~ Bev from Flamingo Toes

Next stop on the tour........Bev from Flamingo Toes! Bev was so sweet to agree to be on the tour even though she doesn't have any little ladies to sew for now (just teenagers). But she does, however, have little nieces! Bev selected the Charlotte Apron Dress and created two looks for two of her little nieces. I was so excited to see that she had done some hand embroidery on the aprons of these dresses as that was something I had envision when designing this pattern. She used her own original embroidery design of a sweet little bicycle with a basket of flowers … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour ~ Andrea from The Train To Crazy

Today we have a new guest this season on the sewing patterns blog tour ~ Andrea from The Train To Crazy. Don't you just love the name of her blog? Too cute! If you haven't been over to her blog, hop on over and check out some of her wonderful tutorials. Andrea chose to sew up the Ruby Ruffle Dress and here's what she created.........I love the contrast between the blue and the pink! These colors looks so beautiful on her little lady. Head over to The Train To Crazy to view more pictures of this adorable creation and enter to win your very own copy of the … continue reading

Jun

Free Tutorials Coming Soon ~ Vest, Shirt and Dress

Summer is in full swing over here and life has just gotten so busy, but I wanted to let you know about three new free tutorials that will be showing up on the blog towards the end of June, beginning of July. You will find things like how to draft your own patterns and create a vest for little boys and a create and grade a little man shirt. As well as a free PDF pattern for the Little Line Dress.Dapper Vest for BoysI will be showing you how to create your own pattern from clothing you already own. I will also be sharing some of the tools I use in drafting … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Elizabeth and Liz from Simple Simon & Co.

Today we have the talented duo of Elizabeth and Liz from Simple Simon & Co. These ladies are probably two of my absolute favorite bloggers. I just kind of feel like we are kindred spirits..... I love their style, personalities and overall loveliness. I was so excited when they chose to sew up the Run Around Romper pattern for their little guy. I know I'm a little bit biased, but I can't get enough of my own little man wearing the rompers I've made for him ~ it is so. darn. cute. (if I do say so myself). There is something so unique about seeing a little boy … continue reading

Jun

Where Women Create – Top 25 Educational and Inspiration Blogs

I'm so excited to share with you that The Cottage Home was recently name in the Top 25 Educational and Inspirational Blogs in Where Women Create magazine. My mother-in-law (MIL) turned me onto this publication about two years ago and I have been hooked ever since. I'm always searching for the latest copy over at my MIL's house since she seems to get every single one. I pour over the pages and pages of inspiring, creative spaces and love reading the stories of these incredibly talented women. I love hearing where they've come from and how they've built their … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Pattern Blog Tour: Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade

To kick off week 2 of The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns blog tour, we have the super-talented Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade. I met Maureen through the Riley Blake Designs Project Design Team. We are part of the few on the team that live outside of Utah and we just instantly became online blogging buddies. While she focuses more on quilting and I'm more into clothing, we can both relate with our love of combining patterned fabrics and bold color. I was so excited when Maureen accepted the invitation to be part of this tour. She chose to sew up the … continue reading

Jun

June Giveaway Winners!

And the winners of our June Giveaway Day are the following.........Fat Quarter Shop:Fairytale Frocks & Lollipops:Birdsong Bows: Shabby Fabrics: Heartsong Quilts:Modern Fabric Studio: Thank you so much to everyone for entering. Check back on July 1st for our next giveaway day! If you are one of the winners, please email me at thecottagemama[at]gmail[dot]com with your contact information and we will get you your prize as soon as possible.You can find all of The Cottage Home blog sponsors in the right side-bar of the blog. If you are looking for many of the … continue reading