Auction Starts Now

April Keeter approached me back in January about her Boutique challenge Auction that happens a few times a year.  The theme was Sis Boom Patterns and sis Boom fabric and I am telling you, blown away!!!  Oh I love a challenge and these ladies brought their personal best.  Each one had me smitten and I know it will be a huge success.  I am telling you a great group of  women and extremely amazing talents. Love the fabrics they paired and using older lines and newer lines all I can say is brilliant.  Please go there now and bid!!  Thank you April and all the wonderful people of the Boutique Challenge Auction I wish you uber success in all that you venture!! Below is a taste of what you will find.  I am overjoyed that you thought of me and kudos to the This amazing endeavor.  Check out below the fabrics and patterns some chose..Too many to cover here so go and vote..

This is our Betty Ann Pattern with West Indies and Girls World Vibe

This is our Cathy Pattern with Crazy Love and Honey Child

Our Cathy in Happy Land!!!

Our Cathy Pattern in Crazy Love

This is the Josie Pattern in Girls World Book with Crazy Love Fabric and West Indies at the waist.

Our Vanessa Pattern in West Indies Fabric

Our Jamie Dress from our book Girls World in Crazy Love.

This is our Marissa Pattern in Happy Land fabrics

This is the Mary Fancy Sash Dress in Girls World Book in Crazy Love.

Create Kids Couture Pattern and Queen Street

Our Marissa Pattern in So St. Croix fabrics

This is our Betty Ann pattern with ruffle sleeve option and a mix of Queen Street and Crazy Love

this is the Marissa in Girls World Vibe!!

I pray I got a sample of all of you , incredible showmanship and I am beyond honored!!!

 

 

Something for the Boys

I bow down to Carla Crim on this one Not as easy as most of our patterns the Ethan and Marco patterns will challenge you to take the next step.  In true Sis Boom form Carla writes it so the beginner can stay engaged and create something wonderful for the boys/ men in your life.  Carla will not bring a pattern to market that all levels cannot create. We are so excited about this! Folks were so enthusiastic about seeing a men’s shirt in Happy Home that we decided to offer it in our pattern collection.  Kudos to the Scientific Seamstress for bringing it to life!!!  So let’s create!!! They are in our shop and will be distributed to our sellers very soon.Please note these are long sleeves with cuffs we forgot to show you them with the cuff..next photoshoot. Fabric found here. Thanks Hawthorne Threads!

 

The Romance of Circa

Coming this May and I can tell by the facebook followers and likes that this is a moment you have all been waiting for.  Do you know how happy this makes me???  There is no one like you.  I mean it!!!  The Pretty Please votes will be reviewed next week so please keep them coming keep sharing and to tell you the truth I am feeling good about this !!  Say your prayers.  I love January!!  I am cleaning and organizing and designing to make 2013 the best yet!! Look at this beautiful graphic Madeline created!! Thanks sweet girl!

If this makes you happy then we will be lifetime friends!!!  Imagine your home with these fabrics by following the projects in Happy Home!  This book and Circa equals tons of Romance.  I’m in the mood for love!!

The Vanessa and the Betty Ann

Rave reviews coming in and nothing excites us more.  Look at this little one in the Bettyann a great vacation dress to have at the ready!! 

 

Holiday Dress

We introduced the Betty Ann later in the game to get a jump on spring but look what Jenny did for her daughter Kelsey.

She made a Leighanna peasant and used it beautifully under the Betty Ann.  This is sensational for the cooler months.  Jenny you’ll have to tell us that sweet fabric on the blouse. Lovely.  We will never ever get enough of Jenny’s wonderful work!

Look at some of her amazing work using our patterns and even one she designed herself.  Jenny at Sew Pretty Dresses you make my world go round.!

 

 

 

Elf Central

As you know we are getting ready for our annual show coming up Dec. 13, 14,15th that Thursday, Friday, Saturday.  So I just want to say I’m in the speed lane of crafting and enjoying my time immensely in the craft room.  My husband Peter and my assistant Madeline are making it so nice for me so that I ‘m free to create 100’s of items for the show so from October to December I don’t look up hardly.  But as crafters all know something amazingly divine happens when we are in the zone. It’s a magical time and I have so many ideas and those ideas breed new ideas so there is no time to despair.  I hope you all our well I’ve been thinking so much about the Sandy victims and praying for them and trying to do what I can.  Before I leave you I wanted to show you the Vanessa and Bettyann ready to be launched in two short weeks and it’s a very exciting time.  This is one of the last items in our book Happy Home to be done and then all the clothes in the book will be patterns.!!!  Thank you Carla for making this all come to life.  You are the best!

 

Below is Judy /Buchanan version . Thanks Hickity Pickity.  Judy takes custom orders!!!

Vanessa is the adult and Bettyann is the child’s!

 

As for Happy Home I am so grateful to all of you for your likes and reviews on Amazon and I hope you will find exciting things to create. Remember it makes a great gift along with Girls World on special in our shop.  The Canopy and Headboard below are both part of the Happy Home book and can be done so inexpensively.  I hope your juices are flowing and you will be ready to create a space for yourself in the New Year. I am so excited for 2013.

 

Make mine Chunky Zebra!!

The Marlo top on Liz so fresh so cool, so comfortable.  I think our Aussie friends will love this at any time of year.  Australia is one of our largest demographics so whenever you work with Sis Boom fabric think of vacationland!!!  We are so grateful to all of our customers who have put us on the map before all of you noone one knew what a Sis Boom was!!!! 🙂  So I am thinking of all of you today as I post a picture of beautiful Liz in her marigold zebra!!  Are you a seller? Leave a comment please!!! Let us know you carry this heavenly fabric.  We are big fans of the gorgeous Marlo Top and as you can see it’s the gift that keeps on giving.  This Friday a winner for Carla Crim’s Sewn Hats will be announced so leave a comment..xo

PS Create better photos , wrap a plain canvas in your favorite Sis Boom fabric and watch the world change to color right before your eyes..Fabrics are 45″ wide so bear that in mind when purchasing your canvas, 40″ is perfect.

Wherever you are ..Have the best day ever.  Never forget you have a choice. xo

A Tim Geaney Photo.

Don’t tell a soul!!!!!!

SSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhhh these run out fast!! Great deal on Superfly 1/2 yard of each . You’ll love them for fussy cutting.  Craftsyjust put them up and they go like hotcakes I tell you.  So don’t tell a soul!!!  Keep it to yourself!!  HOLLA!! Under supplies on their site. 12 half yard cuts .

 

Big Shout Out

We are so excited for Judy Buchanan’s debut in Sew Beautiful!!  It‘s a big Deal.  It never gets old.  Everytime we make it into a magazine we are overjoyed!!  So we know first hand how it feels and Judy for you this is just the beginning.  All of you know Judy Buchannon from Hickity Pickity.  She makes almost everything you can imagine.  Her things are all at Harvey’s on First in Del Ray, it has become a popular hot spot for all things colorful and beachy.  Contact her on Etsy, she’ll make it for you!!  She does all of our patterns in the fabric of your choice.  She is the very best. Her beautiful daughter Kate is also a fellow artist and models the Rebecca for mama in our Chunky zebra.  Judy , remember and that goes for everyone reading this..YOU ARE A BIG DEAL.  There is a plan..watch and relax as it unfolds. MWAH!!!  The cover to the Sew Beautiful magazine is to the right. The dresses are in her shop with a million other beautiful items.  Thanks Georgia handy for beautiful baby shot..xo

 

Angie keeps on giving!!

Whether you are having a party or kicking back with flip flops the Angie is you!!!  Love it with pearls and without. Angie you never looked so good.  Then take your favorite Eloise from Super Fly and you are good to go!!!!!!  Super Fly available here!!   Thanks Fabric.com !! It’s a great day here in Happy Land whenever you have on your Angie!!  I love the big bold print on these gorgeous girls!!! Thanks Kelsey, Kate and Roberto!!