customer photo!

I just wanted to show a great skirt from my 001 A line Skirt pattern, made by a customer. How cute!

What really charmed me was the great label she made to put in her skirt, reminding her of the fact that she shared the experience with her mom!

Thanks for passing along the photos!

apartment pants

My friend Leya of Curiousbird just made the cutest pair of apartment pants from my pattern, and I just had to share!

Love the fabric- the pants are made from a tapesty she snagged on sale at Urban Outfitters. Best part...I got a pair too! Thanks, Leya!

I'm featured on fabric.com!

I'm happy to report that there's a great write-up on Betsy Ross on the fabric.com blog during their celebration of 10 years. So honored to be featured! Thank you, fabric.com, for the sweet words! Keep in mind that although betsyrosspatterns.com features only a limited selection of patterns, these folks carry a lot more of the line. Check them out, and buy some great fabric while you're out it!

action!!!

Hi Everyone!

Just like Chuck Norris, we've been punching and kicking our way through 2009. It's been a busy start to the new year!

A lot of the activity has to do with finding some great new retailers to carry Betsy Ross sewing patterns. I'm very excited about the wider availability of the patterns. For a full list of the places that carry the patterns, please click here!

glowing lantern fabric

Fabric design website Spoonflower is having weekly contests for designs. A recent winner, Bronwyn Landvatter (who, incidentally, has a fun blog) won with this great print. I love it- I would use it for a curtain in my bedroom. And the great thing is, you CAN buy these limited edition prints through Spoonflower's Etsy shop!

Register for the weekly emails from Spoonflower to participate in voting and to keep on top of what is being offered. I get lost on that site for an hour everytime I click on it!

New Pattern from Betsy Ross!

Introducing the newest pattern from Betsy Ross, #014 Apartment Pants.

Two important things about this pattern: it's unisex, and it's easy! It will only take you an afternoon, and if you trace the pattern pieces onto another piece of paper, you can use the pattern over and over for different sizes.



*Thanks to Michael for suggesting the name for the pattern, Mary Beth for taking these great photos, Marissa for sewing two great pairs of test pants, and Marissa's guy Mike for modeling with me!

NEW WEBSITE!

Betsy Ross has a brand new look...check it out! It was created by my friend Ry, of Your Thorax. He's available for website and design work- let me know if you would like to get in touch with him.