Hey there! New Year and new crafting toys to play with. Weather you are ready to learn to Sew, Quilt, or Cricut I got the class for you. Did you, or a friend, get a sewing machine for Christmas? Or maybe even the Christmas before last? Is it still in the box in the back of your closet? If yes, then you are ready for Zero-to-Sew: Completely Clueless to Absolutely Fearless! Zero-to-Sew walks you through every step. Nothing is left out, so you never feel left behind. When people learn that I...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi, Reader! I just released my Year in Review Video, and I’d love for you to watch it. This is one of those videos you can put on while you’re doing something else. Fold laundry. Work on a project. Tidy your sewing table. I’ll hang out with you and talk through what I made, researched, explored, and obsessed over this year — a creative body double, whenever you need one. It’s a look back at a year that was equal parts chaos and creativity: Embroidered Santa overalls (yes, Santa rides a...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! Spooky season is upon us! The skeletons are emerging from storage, the ghosts are being hung on the trees, and tombstones are littering the yards. Fall is coming! Though it was 87 yesterday, so maybe not quite yet.As the pumpkin spice starts to flow, so do the Halloween costume ideas. I wish I could say that my kids' costumes come first, but I'm normally working on them at the 11th hour. Plus, they often change their minds. That early September idea is nowhere in sight by early...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! Have you ever tried making faux stained glass? Or maybe you would like to, now that you are hearing about it! Then you’ll love the latest creation I made for you - "How to Make “Stained Glass” with HTV and Fabric", a free workshop designed to ignite your passion for crafting with fabric! WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE… When you join me, you'll receive the workshop template, a supply list, and a printable worksheet, so you can make this project with confidence and be guaranteed success. This...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! This is my favorite time of year. My backyard is filled with autumn color. Want to see it? Check out my instagram account. I post a mixture of person and sewing stuff here, so you will get a view into my life. While enjoying the fall colors, I found this one group of leaves that were perfection. Each leaf was an ombre of autumn colors that I had to capture in a quilt pattern. Grab the Free Maple leaf pattern here Happy Sewing, Alice Smith-Goeke
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! Last week my family experienced the joy of celebrating my twin's 11th birthday. I started my business when they were infants and it has grown with them. Changing and adapting just as children do. They love to craft along side me and always have opinions about my creative vision, but I'm glad they speak up. They are often right. So, in honor of their birthday, I whipped up a new birthday banner that will hang above our fire place till after their party. It's a rainbow painting...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! Have you ever tried to use memory clothing in a craft? Or maybe you would like to, now that you are hearing about it! Then you’ll love the latest creation I made for you - How To Make A Memorial Gift With Fabric And HTV Applique, a free workshop designed to prime your imagination for using memory fabric for easy gifts. WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE… When you join me, you'll receive the workshop template, a supply list, and a printable worksheet, so you can make this project with confidence...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! This year I was in invited to participate in six summits that all were happening this fall. I did some soul - and calendar searching - then I picked the top two summits that I thought you would get the most out off. Last week I told you about the Get Organized HQ - Virtual. It is the the biggest organizing event of the year. Not sure how this applies to sewing? Well that is what my workshop is about. Learn to Store, Organize, and Catalog Your Fabric and it happens on Tuesday...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi, Reader! Last year, I released my very first quilting pattern! Spring has Sprung, a foundation paper piecing pattern. Since then, I have released several other quilting patterns and even a quilting course, Cricut Quilting 101. The Tulip, Swirled Flower, and Watering Can blocks are sold as a set and can be used separately or together. I have combined them here into a wall hanging / table runner, but they also look great separately as pillows, or perhaps a whole quilt of different colored...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read