sewing • cooking • crafting • all things domestic
Today I've got a new Lessons with Lindsay video tutorial to share with you all! I'm really excited about this one because it involves one of my very favorite sewing techniques.......scallops. I know sewing picture perfect scallops can be a little bit intimidating, but I promise you that it's really not that hard with my easy-to-follow technique. … continue reading
Today is the Dainty Darling Fabric Tour: Day 5! Since we had a little mix up on Day 3 of the tour, I've got two special posts for you today! Hopefully both of these darling projects will inspire you to create with my 1st fabric collection for Riley Blake Designs, Dainty Darling. … continue reading
Today is Day 4 for the Dainty Darling Fabric Tour. We had a little mix up with our Day 3, so there will be two guests tomorrow on Day 5! My guest today is one of my long-time blogging friends, Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter. I met Amy in person many years ago when I attended International Quilt Market for the first time in Utah. She has always been one of the most warm, kind and inviting bloggers / designers around. Not to mention that she is incredibly talented! Amy also has her first line of fabric releasing soon from Riley Blake Designs / Penny Rose Fabrics … continue reading
Today is Day 2 of the Dainty Darling Fabric Tour! And my sweet friend, Stef from Girl. Inspired., has an adorable pattern in store for you all! … continue reading
Today kicks off the week long, Dainty Darling Fabric Tour! I'm looking forward to this week and sharing some different projects with you all using my 1st Fabric Collection, Dainty Darling for Riley Blake Designs. The fabric began shipping about a month or so ago and can be found in most major online retailers as well as your local quilt shops. I've invited some different guests that I know will inspire you to create with this bright, girly, vintage-inspired fabric! … continue reading
Happy 9th Birthday, Savannah Rose Dear Savannah, Today you are 9 years old! Happy Birthday!! Wow, it's hard to believe that you are only one year away from double digits. It's true what they say......time flies when you are having fun! Here are some things that I would like to remember about you when you turned 9 years old and a few things that you might like to know about your 9 year old self. … continue reading
It's been a good while since I released any new The Cottage Mama Sewing Patterns, but I'm happy to announce that yesterday I released two brand new patterns! I call these two patterns the Adelaide patterns since they coordinate with one another. One is the Adelaide Bubble Romper (Size 3M - Size 4T) and the other pattern is the Adelaide Dress Pattern (Size 6M - 12 Years). These are being offered as separate patterns, but they make absolutely adorable coordinating sibling outfits. I can definitely see some sweet Easter photos in both of these patterns. … continue reading
In the last few years, I've been releasing a lot of my new patterns in PDF format only, but today I'm excited to announce a new The Cottage Mama Pattern now in print! Josie Mae Bonnet Pattern SIZE NEWBORN - SIZE 4 The Josie Mae Bonnet is a vintage-inspired button sunbonnet for your darling little ones. It features a large bonnet brim to keep sun off of those sweet little faces and has 9 buttons creating a gorgeous scalloped look all across the top of the bonnet. The bonnet ties around the chin with a large sash style bow. The back of the bonnet is perfect for … continue reading
Today I'm excited to introduce to you, my first ever, machine embroidery design collection! I love to use machine embroidery in my sewn creations, so when I began designing my first fabric collection, Dainty Darling for Riley Blake Designs, I knew I wanted to create some coordinating machine embroidery designs. … continue reading
Two weeks ago I shared The Party Dress ~ Part 1 video, last week I shared The Party Dress ~ Part 2 video and today I'm excited to share the final installment of The Party Dress Sew Along. Today you are going to see me finish up The Party Dress including constructing the skirt and the contrast band, attaching the skirt and more! And after this video, you should have a completed Party Dress! … 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.
