Written Erin on October 25, 2011 in Uncategorized | No comments yet
You probably already know that I have a thing for antique thread cabinets. Well, I was hanging out in Aurora yesterday and I found a really beautiful antique thread cabinet in one of the town’s many antique shops.  I want to share it with you! Here’s me and the box: Here’s just the box: I have never heard of the Richardson Silk Company but my, their box is...
Written Erin on October 20, 2011 in Quilting | 1 Comment
Oh yes I did…. I finally cut into my Gone With the Wind novelty fabric!   After flying out to CO to shoot my Sew it All TV episode, I was in desperate need of some sewing therapy.  I wanted to do something fun, silly and just for me. I spent months agonizing over what to do with this impulse buy fabric.  I think I hit the nail on the head with this one.  I didn’t...
Written Erin on June 09, 2011 in Sewing Patterns | No comments yet
This ad from my copy of Good Housekeeping Needlecraft Fall-Winter 1968-9 pretty accurately sums up what I was up to yesterday. Just sub the boy for a lionshead rabbit and the girl for my little chihuahua….and shave about 25 pounds and a bit of bone structure off of mama. While I was busy with laundry, I discovered that in addition to my Biker Wrap skirt pattern, two new patterns of mine...
Written Erin on May 28, 2011 in Sewing Patterns | No comments yet
Today is the last day of my tour for Stripped Down Patchwork!!  Wow, this has been quite a tour.  Thanks to everyone – from my lovely hosts to all my lovely commenters – for all your support, enthusiasm and creativity in helping me get the word out about this book!  I can’t even begin to tell you how much it means to me.  Honestly, I was shocked by the outpouring of kindness...
Written Erin on May 27, 2011 in Sewing | No comments yet
Here it is…. You can read about the making-of this trailer here. <3 Erin p.s. Today is the second-to-last day of my book tour!  Head over to Sew News today for yet another crack at your very own free copy of Stripped Down Patchwork!  Thanks guys for all of your support.  You’re the best!You might also enjoy:My article in Sew HipA new book that is so exciting it almost made...
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