[lisamichelle]

So many good suggestions! As a teacher, the idea of autumn brings mixed emotions…some good and some not. Sticking with classic childhood memories these are some of my autumn inspirations:

recess bells

hitting the books

front of the bus (school bus)

lunch boxes

whirling maple keys

skipping double-dutch

jumpsies or jumpsie rope

candied apples

Liesl, you really do have a very different and special business approach. Thank-you for including your customers in your creative process. Your products are wonderful, but it is your down to earth, neighbourly approach that really won me over.

Cheers

[lisamichelle]

Your welcome! So glad it arrived for you. It IS absolutely lovely. I especially like the explorer vest and the lunchbox, although everything is very tempting. Cheers!

[lisamichelle]

The small requires 4.5 yards of 3/8″ wide homemade bias binding or 2 packages of 1/4″ wide double-folded ready-made. Happy sewing!

[lisamichelle]

I finally have a copy in my hot little hands!! My husband surprised me with it yesterday. I had been checking our local Chapters every other day all week long with no luck, but he goes once and voila they have a single copy!! So they are offically available in Canada.

Thank-you to the ladies who suggested the hairdryer on the glue holding the patterns, worked like a charm. I was even able to safely get the extra glue off of the endpapers with no damage at all. I suppose it is only fitting that the first project should be a messenger bag for my husband:)

[lisamichelle]

You might want to try looking on Etsy. There are several label vendors and all are custom/handmade. I purchased the ones I use from LillaLotta and just love them. Hope this helps.

P.S. I’ve been following the forum and flickr group for some time but never commented before. I just love the support/encouragement provided here. I am gathering up the courage to sew my first garment and have been inspired by many of the beautiful pieces this group has created.