Sewing, home, and designs to help you beautify your life
I love how a new year often motivates me to get things organized again and find a good home for everything. And while I started coming up with tips to organize your sewing space, I realized that I never showed you my craft/sewing room at Mabey Manor, so you get both practical tips and a craft… Continue reading 9 Tips for How to Organize Your Sewing Space for the New Year
My Brynley girl has a birthday just a few days before Christmas. And we try to make it a big deal. We also have a tradition where I make a skirt or dress for the birthday girls, so I like to make Brynley's really fun. This year, I knew I wanted to make her a… Continue reading Georgia Twirl Dress
I always like looking back over a year and seeing what went well and (yes) what didn't. I like to learn from the past, and its just really interesting to see. So I pulled out the top 15 posts from this year so you can check them out with me. I'm counting down, so here's… Continue reading Best Posts of 2015
Sometimes I'm drawn to a pattern because of its versatility, and sometimes I'm drawn to a pattern for its intricacies. Today's Origami Dress is one of those I love for its detail and uniqueness. I had this idea floating around, so I began trying to draft something beautiful. The only problem is that I've never drafted… Continue reading Origami Dress with Free Pattern
Winter time means mittens, hot chocolate, and beautiful coats. And now is the perfect time to make or snag a coat you'll love for years to come. I've rounded up some of my favorite coats to make and to buy in hopes that you'll find just what you're looking for! Make It Coats: Provence Pea… Continue reading Buy It or Make It: Coats
When I pulled out our Christmas stockings this year I knew they needed to be redone. While I still like the stockings I made a few years ago, there simply aren't enough to fit our family. I made the last ones when Saige was a baby, and since we've added two more girls to the… Continue reading Make Your Own Christmas Stockings with HTV + Free Pattern