This easy fitting, flowing and flattering pieced tunic can be made in a woven or a knit, in one color or color blocking, or, a collage of harmonious prints.

My favorite kind of sewing is to wing it, making things up as I go - challenging and fun. I’ve been photographing our new collection of cotton kantha shawls, loving the soft feel and luminous - sometimes unexpected - color combinations.

Wanting something warm to wear, I decided it would be fun to try my hoodie pattern Butterick 6863 in flannel. The pattern is oversized so this continues my experiment with making this ‘designed for stretch knits’ in a woven.

The studio working name for Vogue 1860 is The Puzzle Dress because it gets its unique asymmetrical design from shaped pattern pieces that go together like the pieces in a puzzle.

Well, our ArtBarn team member Carol has hit another one out of the ballpark with her newest flannel creation, using ‘The Ellsworth’ a Merchant & Mills shirt pattern.

One of my favorite sewing rituals is twice yearly to make a fresh bed-scape - a duvet cover and pillowcases, one for warm weather, the other for cool. It is easy, fun and very satisfying both in the making and using.