T-shirt Weather

It's definitely t-shirt weather. I've put away on my sweatshirt jackets and put on lighter clothing. I have made several new t-shirts for this summer. The little birdie is my favorite.

Future Textile Artist

I have a new helper in the studio. He's helping Grammy pin a quilt. I had to call his name so he'd look up from his work. He now has his own worktable. The TV is now tuned to cartoons. Isn't it great how life changes.

Primitive Grubby Bunnies

When I want to do something different, I start making primitive dolls or something different other than a sweatshirt. I dug out some of my old patterns and tried a new painting technique a friend told me about. I mixed paint right in with my coffee dye.

I did not add them to the web site, but they are for sale in a consignment shop, Farmer's Country Store, located in Lancaster, Ohio. Contact me though my e-mail if you are interested in purchasing.

Charm Pack Quilted Jacket

Just finished creating and writing a new jacket pattern. I used a charm pack from Moda. If you are unfamiliar with a "charm pack", it is a pack of fabric that has been pre-cut to 5". They usually include one swatch each from a designer's entire fabric collection. This jacket will be added soon to my website, www.handmadebymargo.com, along with the pattern.

Tumbling Leaves

Fall will be here before you know it. Where did the summer go? When you live up north, you cherish the warm summer days. I'm not a cold weather girl. I freeze in the winter, my eyes water and generally I'm miserable when I'm outside. Thank goodness for warm sweatshirts. I've been working on the fall and winter new designs. Here's the new Tumbling Leaves sweatshirt. It should be added to the web site in the next several weeks.

Pink Confetti Jacket

I just love playing with fabric and creating a new jacket. This is the completed jacket I've been working on the last several days. The pattern is available and can be purchased on my website within several days. It's a fun way to use those jelly rolls available in the shops. You could also use several charm packs. Since it's spring, I chose pink and peach. Now I'm looking at jelly rolls a whole different way and checking out my scraps. Wouldn't jewel tones on a black sweatshirt look rich and classy?

Summer T-shirts

I'm so glad it's spring and warm enough to wear t-shirts once again. The new colors in clothing are so pretty this year. I've added two new designs, sky blue funky flower and pistacio flowerbed.