Sis Boom Super Fan: Meet Lisa Brosnan of Summer Lillies

From time to time, we enjoy featuring some of our biggest fans. In a time of mass production and clothing trends lasting one season, we love featuring these creative men and women who champion handmade and vintage. We hope this holiday season, you’ll make a loved one a gift or shop a small business online and support handmade. We couldn’t do what we do without all these Sis Boom-loving artisans around the world!

My name is Lisa Brosnan, owner and designer of Summer Lillies. I live in Bunbury, WA with my husband, 2 daughters (Lillian and Summer) and my 2 golden retrievers (Diago and Soda).

I come from a very creative family, my mother, grandmother and aunties are all quilters and bear and doll makers. So I have grown up appreciating anything handmade. Even my dishcloths are made by my grandmother. After I had my second daughter Summer, I became obsessed with handmade and discovered the huge handmade world in Australia! My husband purchased me a new sewing machine, and I started playing around with patterns, modelling them on my daughters. My friends all started requesting outfits, which was how Summer Lillies came about. It was an outlet for my creative side. And even though it started as a hobby, it is now my full time job. SL runs from a studio in my own home, and is still inspired by Lilly and Summer.

I was on Etsy one day browsing fabrics, when i saw my first JPAG fabric… it was Happy Land Claudia, and it stole my breath. I very quickly became a stalker of her collections. Buying in all new collections, and sourcing out all her older pieces too. Too this day Claudia is still one of my absolute favs! I love to use Jennifer’s designs so much, because I feel they represent my own tastes and styles… They are bold and loud and a little different, but still delicate, pretty, floral, and very feminine. Her collections are always so breathtaking, that’s its hard not to pick up one her fabrics and not be inspired to create! She is constantly designing new collections, so i always have lots of her new fabrics to keep me going! I am obsessed with everything she creates. I have some of her paintings in my studio, to compliment my huge JP stash! Summer Lillies adores JP!

The fabric that started it all! Claudia from Happy Land.

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One of Lisa’s pups looking dapper in a Melody scraf from Beauty Queen.
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Outfits in Phyllis and Melody from Good Company
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Sweet dress in Hillary and flutter sleeves in Figgy from the Nostalgia line.
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High-waisted romper in Gretchen from Color Brigade
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Instagram Inspiration – Kids’ Edition

I LOVED seeing all your spring and Easter creations recently. You guys are a talented bunch. Thanks so much for sharing with me on Instagram and Facebook. Here is a run down of a few of our favorites this month.

mick_rose_handmade: we love this romper with the intricate tribal beading accent in Daisy from the Caravelle Arcade line.

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laneyclaire: stunning navy dress using Charlotte and Melody from the Beauty Queen line.

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qwirkykreationsboutique – great dress in Isabelle from Good Company with a contrasting white and black belt.

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lolly.and.me – some bunny was pretty lucky to wear this dress in Daisy from the Caravelle Arcade line for Easter!

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danilittletreasures – it’s a sunny shiney day every day when you are wearing a dress in Melody from the Good Company line.

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sewvolution – we’d be jumping for joy if we had on a dress in Eloise from the Happy Land line too.

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alliegraycreations – We love seeing old lines dug out of the fabric stash and come to life. Sweet romper in Siobahn and Lisa from the Poodle line.

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summer.lillies – this little fashionista is rocking a dress in Hillary from the Nostalgia line.

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Sis Boom Super Fan: Sew Joyful

Joy Morgan out of Townsville in Queensland, Australia runs the Sew Joyful company making lovely bags and wallets. Thanks for sharing your creations with us, Joy. As always give us a shout on Instagram or Facebook and let us know what you are making with your favorite Sis Boom fabric.

Joy made the Backgammon bag designed by Betz White using fabric from the Caravelle Arcade line.
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A lovely bag called the Epiphany bag designed by ChrisW Designs and sewn by Joy also in Caravelle Arcade.

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Emmaline clutch pattern in Candice from Happy Land.
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Nappy bag with lots of pickets inside and out made in Austin from the Circa line.

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Instagram Inspiration

Hope everyone is enjoying this lovely time of year. We are headed into one of my most favorite times of year. We are so THANKFUL for all you out there who love and share with us what you make with Sis Boom fabric. If you are anywhere close to CT, please come out to our show in December. Lots of handmade goodies, jewelry, clothing and of course the lovely Jennifer herself.

meandleighcreations: Two great creations from the dynamic duo of Me and Leigh Creations out of Australia. First up a whimsical Pom Pom Phone Pouch in Jessica in blue from the Caravelle Arcade line.

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Second up are these lovely pouches to hold diapers and wipes in a new nursery in Daisy also from the Caravelle Arcade line.

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Amanda.green196: lovely lampshade (center) covered in Isabelle from the Good Company line
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searnmum: – we love this elephant quilt block with made with Sis Boom fabric
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pigtailsandpirates:loving this retro dress in Melody from the Good Company
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redthreadstudioonline: gorgeous Sis Boom fabric line up redthreadstudios is using for a quilt.

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craftycjaegar: loving this key fob and joyful message in Claudia from Happy Land

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Allegro Fabrics Sewing Kit Giveaway & Discount Code!

WIN this Happy Land + Cathy pattern SEWING KIT by Allegro Fabrics!!

Thanks to our friends over at Allegro Fabrics  for making this possible.

Here’s the deal:  Leave a comment on this post to automatically enter yourself.
You’ll have 1 WEEK – Winner will be randomly selected on Tuesday March 5th.

also… AllegroFabrics is celebrating it’s 5th anniversary this month.  For 15% off your entire order, use discount code HappyBDay at checkout . Offer valid through March 3rd.

This sewing kit includes everything you need to make this dress.
-Cathy by Sis Boom downloadable pattern
-both fabrics
-elastic
-bias tape
sizes 6 mo-12 years

Thread is not included

Scallop Wonder Banner

We’re loving this banner in a kiddo’s room!

(Say hello to our first KIDS Sis Boom Room)

Umm… Curtains anyone?! Happy Land would add the perfect touch!

It doesn’t end here… our Scallop Wonder Banner would look WONDERful :

  • Hanging high above a crib
  • Swagged across the back of a bench
  • In the dining room as a birthday dinner embellishment
  • As a just because statement
  • Soaring through a child’s room
  • As an every day greeting in the faywer (why not!)
  • Well, really, anywhere!
  • Swinging from tree to tree at your Spring picnic!
  • As a welcome home greeting
  • Secured around a desk-top (as seen in Girls’ World!)

It can be left out in your home all year for some serious cheer, or used for special occasions and so easily stored ’til next time.

Varied Sis Boom fabrics ensure a bright, happy statement. Measures 80″ from first to last scallop + length of ties. Handmade with love in CT.

Get the point?! This fabric, Scallop WONDER banner will work wonders.

1, 2 & 3: Sis Boom Happy Land

4: Jennifer Paganelli’s Girl’s World

5: Jennifer Paganelli FRANCA embroidered pillow

6: Jennifer Paganelli ANTONIA embroidered pillow

7: IKEA Minnen Childrens Bed

8: IKEA VITAMINER HJÄRTA heart-shaped Rug

9: IKEA BARNSLIG RINGDANS Rug

Also pictured: Ikea elephant & Easel

 

SIS BOOM ROOM Home Office featuring Happy Land!

Do you have a special little nook for yourself in that home of yours? How good does it feel to settle in to that space that belongs to you… the space that reflects your dreams and thoughts and has endless inspiration scattered about… Today’s Sis Boom Room is based on our dream of a sweet, yet bold home office featuring Jennifer’s Happy Land and some very mod Sis Boom pillows (Thanks Moxii ! (read more after the photo!)

 

 

We LOVE the idea of Using Happy Land’s Madison & Eloise in this room for upholstering purposes, curtains, or smaller, homemade pillow accents! The options… endless.

With a few more accents here and there from Anthropologie, and Urban Outfitters it just feels complete. It’s lacking a desk, yes, but we made sure to include the important stuff.. accessories, pattern & texture! If you don’t have a special creative nook in your home, we urge you to borrow our ideas and make that happen for yourself. Your deserve it!

1. Multiple Pencils Holder, 2. Volendam Journal, 3. Pinwheel Push Pins, 4. Bulletin Pencil Cup, 5. Botanicals Labels & Stickers, 6. Bulletin Mouse Pad, 7. Sis Boom Happy Land | Eloise, 8. Sis Boom Happy Land | Madison, 9. UO Dagmar Chair, 10. SIS BOOM Erin Pillow, 11. SIS BOOM Franca Pillow, 12. UO Magical Thinking Arrow Rug

 

Craft Foxes twitter party (with prizes!)

It’s a Craft Foxes sewing-themed Twitter Party TODAY!

Thursday September 20th at 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST.

Anyone who participates in the chat and lives within the continental United States is eligible to win.

Join Craft Foxes on Thursday, September 20th, from 7-8 pm EST to get inspired by favorite fall-inspired patterns, projects and pictures, using the hashtag #CFSew!

For more information go HERE

prizes from twitter party chat

Prizes:
Top Prize:
– A large box of premium fabric from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Other Prizes:

– 2 winners will receive 1 pattern of their choice from Sis Boom
– 1 winner will receive a copy of Jennifer Paganelli’s book, Girls World Book: Twenty-One Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls
– 1 winner will receive a 2 yards of Happy Land fabric, designed by Jennifer Paganelli
Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe by Karen LePage & Shelly Figueroa of Figgy’s

 

She’s 19

The Birthday Girl how I love her so!!!!! My Katie is 19!!

A Behind the Scenes Sneak Peak!

OK! We can’t keep it in any longer! You may have seen it on our fabrics page, but we’ve got some Happy Land laminates coming your way! So here’s a sneak peak of the drop dead gorgeous-ness being used as a table cloth..lookin GOOD!

Psssst. It’s also a sneak peak of the photo shoot we just had this past Monday. It was UNREAL! We can’t wait to share the pics with all of you! Hold on tight.. you’ll be blown away when you see Happy Land and Super Fly in action.