Rarely do I post twice in one day but I feel the need to speak on something real quick.

Let it be known that sometimes…… I f&$k up !

There. I don’t deny it. I own it. I claim it.

I have read some comments recently about mistakes,errors, and typos in my patterns and you know what… I appreciate it. Writing patterns is something that I just started doing in the past year. I’m new to it and working to get better at it. Sometimes I mess things up. Sometimes I read and read and still miss typos. Sometimes my pattern style is a little unclear. Truth be told, that is why some of my patterns are free. Because I know they aren’t perfect.

I’m a work in progress. I don’t have a team of proofreaders or technical editors to help me so I must work these things out myself. And I promise to work on them. I don’t take offense to critism and wish more people would give me some. I always hear the good things but no one ever emails with the bad. Send them all to me. Please. I welcome it. How else will I improve?

Honestly, I want people to feel like they are getting their money’s worth and I have no intentions of putting out crappy product. But if I do, call me on it.

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Thank you for the nice comments on my dresses. I noticed a few of you mentioned how it takes you a long time to pin and cut out a pattern. Well, I’m gonna share a little time-saving tip with you.

Thanks to these, I haven’t pinned a pattern in years. These are just common 2″ washers from the hardware store. I bought around 25 or so. I just vacuum my carpet, lay out my fabric and pattern pieces on the floor, using the washers as weights at the corners and various places. It takes a lot less time and effort, plus I don’t have to worry about losing and stepping on pins. I don’t really use pins while I sew either. One at each end of a piece, and one at the notches to make sure everything matches up.

Stitches East 2006

I got my Stitches East brochure in the mail yesterday and I think I’m going to go. Have any of you ever been before? I spoke with Pinky yesterday at SnB about her past experiences. She says it’s usually good but there are some instructors that are good and others that are horrible. Any advice for me? Is it worth it to go to the Student Banquest, or the Fashion Show & Dinner? It’s starting to look a little pricey. I have a few classes in mind but I don’t want to mention them for fear I talk about them and then everyone signs up and I don’t get in.

Let me know if you think you’re going. I think I may need a roommate or 3 to lessen the cost.

A finished Regine
If you get a chance, stop over and see Maxmom’s finished Regine sweater. She changed the sleeves to 3/4 length and made it in a pretty blue. I’m lovin it!