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1
Aug
Old Vintage Sewing Book

Old Vintage Sewing Book

22
Aug
Skinny Cow WoCave: Part 3 Treasure Hunting

Skinny Cow WoCave: Part 3 Treasure Hunting

22
Apr
Little of This and a Little of That: Flea Market, Painting, Ect.

Little of This and a Little of That: Flea Market, Painting, Ect.

4
Aug
Altered Couture Magazine Fall 2011

Altered Couture Magazine Fall 2011

21
Jul
The Little Man Gown Tutorial Upcycled Fashion

The Little Man Gown Tutorial Upcycled Fashion

19
May
For the Love of Yo-Yo’s

For the Love of Yo-Yo’s

14
May
The Cottage Mama Published in Altered Couture Magazine

The Cottage Mama Published in Altered Couture Magazine

26
Apr
Dick and Jane Inspired Easter Dress – Bodice Tutorial

Dick and Jane Inspired Easter Dress – Bodice Tutorial

14
Mar
The Art of Thrifting

The Art of Thrifting

8
Nov
My Fabric Hunting Adventure

My Fabric Hunting Adventure

25
Oct
Comfy Sews: Shawl Collar Sweater Tutorial

Comfy Sews: Shawl Collar Sweater Tutorial

2
Sep
Sew Basics: Prepping Fabric

Sew Basics: Prepping Fabric

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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