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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

Jun

Father’s Day Brunch Casserole

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing daddies out there!My husband, Brett, and his dad are out fishing this afternoon, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share what we made this morning for my kids super-wonderful, totally awesome daddy for breakfast. Father's Day Brunch Casserole I wanted to make something hearty for my hubby but I also wanted it to be something the girls could help me with in the kitchen. This casserole was perfect! I gave the girls the task of tearing up a large french baguette of bread into chunks and they had a ball.This casserole … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional

And to round up this first week of The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns blog tour, we have the lovely Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional. Jess and I definitely share a love of creating little girls clothing and she comes up with some of the most darling silhouettes for her little ladies. She's pregnant with baby number three, so who knows.......maybe she'll be entering the world of sewing for boys, but for now she'll be sticking to girls clothing......Jess chose to sew up the Ruby Ruffle Dress for Miss Sadie. I can't believe how grown up she looks here. These … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Christina from 2 Little Hooligans

The third stop on our new sewing patterns blog tour is over at Christina's blog, 2 Little Hooligans. I was incredibly impressed by some of the creations Christina came up with when I was judging the Project Run and Play Flickr group this past season and I knew I had to have her as part of this tour. She chose to sew up the Run Around Romper and made of three of them! Two girl versions and one for her little guy.......Head over to 2 Little Hooligans to check out more pictures of Christina's darling creations and enter to win your very own copy of the Run Around … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Jessica from Me Sew Crazy

Today we have someone I'm sure you are familiar with ~ Jessica from Me Sew Crazy! She's always coming up with fabulous creations for her two little ladies and baby boy. Our kids are very close in age so it is really fun to know another mama going through the same stage in life and running a creative business. I would definitely call her one of my good friends (though we've never actually met). Jessica chose to sew up the 'Ruby Ruffle Dress' pattern.......Head over to Me Sew Crazy to check out more pictures of this darling dress and enter to win your very own … continue reading

Jun

Sewing Patterns Blog Tour: Stef from Girl.Inspired

I decided we needed to start this tour off with a bang and I knew just the lady for the job. Stef over at Girl. Inspired wowed us with her Christmas variation of the Janey Jumper pattern during our first tour (click here to check it out), so I couldn't wait to see what she would do with this new pattern. As always, she does not disappoint.....Charlotte Apron DressCheck out Stef's version of the Charlotte Apron Dress Pattern. Isn't it adorable!?! Head over to her blog to check out more eye candy photos of this adorable dress and enter to win your very own copy … continue reading

Jun

New Sewing Patterns Blog Tour

The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns~Blog Tour~ It's that time again! Time to start the The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns Blog Tour!My new patterns are all officially in-stock and available for sale in my Etsy Shop!What is the Blog Tour all about? I have a group of incredibly talented bloggers and sewers that are going to be sewing up each of the new patterns (Ruby Ruffle Dress, Charlotte Apron Dress and the Run Around Romper) and will each be giving away one of the new patterns on their blogs. The tour will happen every day over the next three weeks and we will be … continue reading