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Jun

The Cottage Mama Custom Fat Quarter Bundle ~ Blogger’s Choice

I just wanted to share something kind of cool with you. I was recently selected by Fat Quarter Shop to put together a 'Blogger's Choice' Fat Quarter Bundle for them for the month of September. I was supposed to choose 12 prints and 3 solids from any fabric lines to create a custom bundle that will be sold in their shop. Talk about a tough decision narrowing it down from all the gorgeous prints that are available. There were tons of different directions I could have gone.Want to see my bundle?Custom Fat Quarter Bundle by Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mamafor … continue reading

Jun

The Cottage Mama Sewing Pattern Blog Tour ~ Wrap Up!

Our Sewing Patterns Blog Tour has finally come to an end. I have had so much fun seeing the amazing looks these these creative, talented women have come up with using my pattern designs. I think it is so inspring to see how the same pattern can be made into different looks depending on the fabric selection, use of trims and slight alteration of the design. These women all did an amazing job and I can't thank them enough for joining us on this tour!I know it can be a little scary coming up with your own pattern design, but I believe a great gateway into pattern … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Susan from Living with Punks

Today is the final stop on the Sewing Patterns Blog Tour! We've rounded out this group of incredibly talented women with Susan from Living with Punks. If you've never been over to Susan's blog before, you really should. She has some of my most favorite tutorials in all of sewing and crafting blog-land. We both share a love of bright patterned fabrics and I'm so excited for you to see the Ruby Ruffle Dress that she created........Head over to Living with Punks to see more pictures of Susan's Ruby Ruffle Dress and enter to win your own copy of this pattern.Click … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour ~ Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood

Today's stop on the tour is one that is very special to me. I credit Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood for putting The Cottage Home on the map in the blogging world. Shannon featured me on her blog in the very beginning of this journey and I will never forget what she has done for me. And what's even better is that she has truly become a friend. Though she lives in Canada and I live in Chicago, we actually have phone chats and its such a blessing have someone who can totally relate to my world to talk, email and support each other through this time in our … continue reading

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