Happy St. Patrick's Day, friends! By all means, this is the most interesting version of a holiday that the world is going through right now, but it doesn't mean that we can't celebrate a little bit. And wear green while we're doing it, of course! It's such a scary...
Our newest release just hit the pattern line over at Patterns for Pirates and it is seriously the CUTEST pattern ever! The Flutter Wrap is the newest in the family of pirate patterns and I was super excited to make a few versions for myself. Typically,...
I know, I know. It seems like all I've been able to do lately is create Baby Yoda inspired items. Do you really blame me? He's just the cutest thing that's happened in the Star Wars universe....basically ever. Today is Valentine's Day and since our...
My name is Katy and I have a love for Star Wars that goes beyond what a person should have. Like....I LOVE Star Wars. Even the Prequels, people!!! And whenever I'm like, "what should I make that would be cute and fun?" I almost always want to make something related...
It's another exciting day for me in the world of sewing, because I was able to design and release a new pattern with Patterns for Pirates. And it's a FREEBIE! I've probably mentioned it before, but it's been an incredibly fun and challenging journey to learn how to...
The Oversized Sweater is taking the P4P sewists by storm and I'm for sure part of the hype. The pattern lives up to it's name, with the incredibly roomy silhouette, but it also is incredibly roomy for how many different versions you can make out of one...
Today, I am going to be talking with you about waffle knits and the oversized trend. And how it's maybe kinda sorta growing on me but I'm just not quite there yet. Even though I want to be because everyone looks so stinking cute in their oversized clothes...
I would never forgive myself if I didn't share this version of the Sporty Piko with you. Much like this version, I sewed it up during testing and then let the pictures go to waste on my computer. Whomp whomp. But guess what 2019 Katy? 2020 Katy is here and she's...
Welcome back to another episode of I Can Make That: Conversations with Creatives! I thought it would be fun to bring my husband onto to the show to talk with me about the creative life he leads, and I was right! Give us a listen and then make sure to subscribe to...
I told you that I was on a kick of sharing projects from last year that never made it to the blog, right? Here's another instance of that -- because we released the Sporty Piko from Patterns for Pirates back in April of last year and I somehow didn't brag about this...
Welcome back to another episode of I Can Make That: Conversations with Creatives! Today's chat is with the first photographer to be featured on our show. Go give us a listen. Make sure to subscribe to our station so you don't miss out on any of our episodes! I am...
I cannot believe that I haven't shared these pants yet, especially considering that I get all heart eyed when I think of them! Forever ago, we released a pattern at Patterns for Pirates that is basically the pant that the sewing world has been waiting for. It wears...
Katy McKinley
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