Soft Voiles with frills! Sewing Patterns & Finished Garment Line

New sewing patterns and new finished garment line

Slip Dress shown in fabrics from my Haven's Edge Collection

I have been so very busy with new projects and thought I'd share. I am loving the cotton voiles we are doing and they wash and wear so beautifully.... I also discovered a 'ruffle' foot, but if you don't have one it's easy to use a long loose stitch when sewing strips of voile - they automatically gather up beautifully. Fun fun and easy to do.
So here's a quick glimpse of a few of the patterns. Also available as finished garments by the way. See our new temporary etsy store. We've been slammed with finished garment orders and need a more automated system with more choices.

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In the meantime take a peek and let us know if you like what you see as sewing patterns. In the meantime if you'd like a garment for you, visit my etsy store, melpomeneshop.

Strappy Gown & Mary Jane Pant

Squared Dress & Vrille Pant

Our best sellers right now!

Our best selling sewing patterns!

Posh Sundress TG-A6003

Smock It Dress TG-A6001

Zuchilla Top TG-A6002

TG-K10602 Bizzie Coat

TG-K10508 Teatime Medley

TG-K10504 Make A Wish Dress

We've had reorder after reorder, so you should be finding them in your local quilt and fabric boutiques. We don't sell to mass market stores like Joann's, Hancocks or Walmart, so please go to your specialty fabric shop in your area! Or call us and we will find a retailer for you.

I am designing a whole new range of patterns which are in the testing stages right now! All coming back with the big 'approved' stamp from my lovely pattern testers. I need these lovely ladies let me tell ya... or you know me I go off on a tangent! Anyhoo, they are lovely and oh so sweet to make - for baby, toddlers and girls. Of course my girls age range grows as Amelia grows, she's 10 in June... sheeesh! New patterns will be available later this spring for ordering.

They will be debuting in May at the International Quilt show in Kansas City, so mark your dates retailers, or connect with your fabulous Westminster Fiber / FreeSpiritFabric rep who carries the patterns too!

I send you love and kisses and happy creating this pretty spring!
Mwaaa

Blissful wallpaper

Wallpaper images via blissful blog

Wallpaper is so beautiful. I have always been afraid of using it. It's too much of a commitment for me.  A paint color is an easy change, but wallpaper... yikes. It's like a tatoo, well not completely but it's going to be there for a bit, yes?
Thanks to a lovely little blog, blissfulb I found these lovely images to remind me of how others are much braver than I.
Although there may be ways to use wallpaper on screens, stairs, boards that can be taken down! Hmmm. I shall explore this again.
In the meantime, I should be designing wallpaper don't you think? A small wallpaper manufacturer would be superb, not too big, and local is a yes! Hallo out there? Do you hear me WP makers, designer for hire. hahah. Wow I am brash today!

Just because... & love 70ideas.org

What's in your Tote? -- Featuring Fortiny Pattern

That's my Henry, he approves!

 I am loving toting my Stylish Fortiny Tote around. As part of the Fortiny sewing pattern, (includes the Handbag shown on the front of the cover, and the tote shown in orange) we embellished this one in leather. It simply calls for cording, binding in contrasting color, but I found a local source for scraps of leather (wow!) and cut them into 1/2" strips. Overlapping them to create a long strip. We also tested the leather on a simple SINGER sewing machine with a denim needle. All good! A little embellishment on the handle.
When I go watch Mel's gymnastic practices I take my tote with ipad, crochet, sketch book, of course the phone and my mini workbook... sheesh it's all there but the kitchen sink!

This was taken recently at market. I had so many compliments on my bag so I am making it into a pattern. The wide strap, again is leather. Easy and large, I think I did have the sink in that one! PS I am wearing the Mia Dress... all patterns are available so go on make something!!!

Peacock Park Design by Gina Galvin

These images are from Gina from Peacock Park Designs. Her incredible visits to Texas antique market last fall... she has an eye like you can't believe. Thanks Gina... hey I think I need to visit Texas soon!

Inspiration: Chinoiserie Home

Love the grey with that orange... yummy

Love the fabric on those chairs.

Chocolate and white! Classic

Love the look!

Love the floral with that crazy carpet!

I am designing a garden room! Love this!

My favorite read this month... crazy issue!

That wall paper is killer!

Hmmmm...

So I am currently painting, a LOT... for several different products including textiles, paper and new collections that I am so excited for 2013. I paint mostly at night because it's a quieter part of my day, when the kids are in bed. So I am having late nights...
So online today I wondered into this busy, elegant and chinoiserie flavored world I thought I'd share. The funny thing is I am mixing 1700s textile and fashion imagery, with a little chinoiserie late 1800s with, wait for it, 1970s flavored florals!?!? Chaaai... we shall see.

Cid Pear: an INVITATION

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POSH s u n d r e s s / TG-A6003

POSH s u n d r e s s / TG-A6003

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new fabric collection: PAGODA LULLABY

I can't wait to get my hands on this collection when it finally arrives. I am designing a whole range of sewing patterns around this collection for both children and adults!
It's time for some new bags too... so watch for news on that.

I called it Pagoda Lullaby because I was in a very happy far off adventure reminiscent of oversized fauna, large comfy furniture with massive pompom trimmed cushions, the wavy sea and the Pagoda overlooking the private garden... with light voile curtains waving in the breeze! Ohhh, let's make all of these things shall we? And oh ~ decidedly joyful color palettes to choose from. Deep red grenadine and chocolate; morning garden brights and wine country fields! Lucious!
The line comes in cotton, voile and heavy cotton sateen (for those massive cushions of course!)

PAGODA LULLABY: Grenadine

PAGODA LULLABY: Morning Garden

PAGODA LULLABY: Wine Country