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5
Sep
Reusable Snack Bag Tutorial

Reusable Snack Bag Tutorial

7
Sep
Pixie Noel Georgia Vintage Dress

Pixie Noel Georgia Vintage Dress

24
Feb
Riley Blake Designs Josie Mae Bonnet

Riley Blake Designs Josie Mae Bonnet

6
Oct
Idle Wild Fabric Tour

Idle Wild Fabric Tour

16
Mar
Knit Leggings and Dress for Josie

Knit Leggings and Dress for Josie

19
Jun
Riley Blake Fabric Fest Blog Hop and Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway!

Riley Blake Fabric Fest Blog Hop and Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway!

1
May
Project Design Team Tutorial and Riley Blake Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway

Project Design Team Tutorial and Riley Blake Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway

12
Apr
Easy Knot Dress Free Pattern and Tutorial

Easy Knot Dress Free Pattern and Tutorial

12
Feb
Riley Blake Designs Fabric Fest

Riley Blake Designs Fabric Fest

3
Dec
Scrappy Ruffle Headband Tutorial

Scrappy Ruffle Headband Tutorial

12
Sep
The Lolly Dolly Pillow Tutorial

The Lolly Dolly Pillow Tutorial

7
Jun
Woodland Cottage Pincushion ~ Free Pattern and Tutorial

Woodland Cottage Pincushion ~ Free Pattern and Tutorial

5
Jun
Embellished Ruffle Hoodie Tutorial

Embellished Ruffle Hoodie Tutorial

1
Apr
Tulip Petal Sun Hat Pattern and Tutorial

Tulip Petal Sun Hat Pattern and Tutorial

6
Feb
‘Sunny Happy Skies’ ~ Coordinating Sister Dresses

‘Sunny Happy Skies’ ~ Coordinating Sister Dresses

16
Jan
A Little Announcement: Riley Blake Project Design Team

A Little Announcement: Riley Blake Project Design Team

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.

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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.

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