8
Nov

The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns ~ Blog Tour

I'm excited to announce that over the next two weeks, The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns will be going on tour with some of your favorite bloggers!  Seven of my blogging friends will be sewing up one of the two newly released The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns, sharing their creations and giving away two of my patterns on each blog......that's a total of 14 patterns!Here are the blogs that will be participating:These ladies are all incredibly talented and I am so excited to see what each of them has created from my new patterns. If you aren't a regular reader of these … continue reading

8
Nov

Bounce Dryer Bar Review and $50.00 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and Bounce. All opinions are 100% mine.Laundry, laundry, laundry - does it ever end? Well, with three kids under the age of four, the answer is..........no. I was recently asked if I would like to try out the new Bounce Dryer Bar and I jumped at the opportunity. Have you heard of this product? Well, it's the newest in the line of products from Bounce and it is fabulous! It has all the benefits of dryer sheets, but brings it to you in a more convenient form. I know I have reviewed products here and there on the blog, but … continue reading

7
Nov

Butterfly Kisses Fabric ~ Sponsored Giveaway

 There's a new fabric shop online!  I am pleased to welcome a new sponsor to The Cottage Home blog ~  Butterfly Kisses Fabric!Butterfly Kisses Fabric is a brand new online store dedicated to all your fabric and sewing needs.  Their goal is to offer you a wide selection of beautiful and modern designer fabrics at competitive prices.  Their quality, 100% cotton fabrics are perfectly suited for creating quilts, clothing, home decor and more.  Additionally, they carry a variety of contemporary sewing and quilting patterns from today's most popular designers.  … continue reading

7
Nov

Shortcake Reversible Knicker Shorts ~ Tutorial

Many of you have purchased my recently released 'Shortcake Reversible Romper and Dress' pattern and I want to say a big, big thank you for all of your support.  I plan to offer several tutorials on the blog to help you get the most out of your pattern purchase and today is the first one.Today we are going to use the 'Shortcake' pattern by The Cottage Mama to create a fall knicker short that can be worn over tights for the colder weather months that are upon us.  These knickers are a great way to add a little pop of color to your little ones wardrobe and are fully … continue reading

4
Nov

The Joy In Blogging at Lil Blue Boo

Today I am guest blogging over at Ashley's blog, Lil Blue Boo, and I'm sharing a little bit about how I find joy in blogging.  Ashley has gone through a lot this past year and is currently undergoing cancer treatment.  Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.  Ashley is an inspiration through her creativity, positive attitude, honesty and outlook on life.  She somehow manages to always view the glass as half full.  As Ashley would say, "Choose Joy".Dresses created by The Cottage Mama Pattern ~ Sienna Dress by Lil Blue BooClick HERE to head over to Lil Blue … continue reading

4
Nov

‘Granny Square Love’ by Sarah London – Giveaway WINNER!

And the winner of 'Granny Square Love' by Sarah London is..........Congratulations, Momma Ward!  Please email me at thecottagemama[at]gmail[dot]com with your mailing address and I will send this book out to you right away!  Thank you to everyone who entered.  We've got some wonderful fabric shop giveaways coming up so stay tuned! … continue reading

2
Nov

International Quilt Market ~ Fall 2011

This past weekend I packed up myself and my little man (Caspian Finn) and flew down to Houston, TX for the fall International Quilt Market.  Luckily my mom lives in Houston, so attending market was not a 'must' this time, but it was a good excuse to visit family and do some business at the same time!I'm not sure if you remember my post from Spring Quilt Market 2011, but in that post I explained that International Quilt Market is a trade show for the quilting and sewing industry.  Every fall the market is held in Houston, TX and every spring it is held in a random … continue reading

1
Nov

Dish Towel Cake ~ A Bridal Shower Gift

A couple weekends ago was my sister-in-law's bridal shower that was given by my mother-in-law.  The shower was french themed since the couple will be honeymooning in France.  I took lots of pictures of all the amazing details from the bridal shower, but I'll share those with you in another post.For now I wanted to share a fun little gift idea that I came up with.  I really wanted to make something for my sister-in-law, but with the craziness that comes with life with a newborn and two toddlers, I just decided that this was not the right time.  However, I still … continue reading

27
Oct

Halloween Costumes ~ Princess Witch and Princess Ballerina

Every year I have made my kids Halloween costumes.  It's something I looked forward to ever since Savannah was born.  I have some of the best memories of the costumes my mom used to create for my brother and I.  I loved those costumes and always felt really special wearing them to school and showing them off to my friends.  There's nothing quite like handmade.  I know they only wear the costume for a day, but those memories will last forever.  Trust me, I still remember being Daisy Duck, a clown, a bird, a bunny rabbit, ect. It took my girls a little while to … continue reading

25
Oct

‘Granny Square Love’ by Sarah London ~ Book Review and Giveaway

I like to crochet.  Have I mentioned that before?  It's hard to keep track of what parts of my life I've told you about and what parts I haven't quite gotten into.  All in good time, I guess.  Anyway, I started crocheting back in college and I am by no means a pro.  I can do your basics such as blankets, scarves and hats, but nothing super-fancy.Crocheting and knitting are making quite the come-back and it seems to me that the more retro the project, the better.  Most often, when people think of crocheting, they think of granny squares.  I recently got a copy of … continue reading