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Ashley (The Feisty Redhead) is a web editor at Martha Stewart.com by day and a wild-eyed crafter by night. She admits to choosing crafts over peanut butter -- a huge deal for her.

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Contributor Creations On Holiday
The “Folk Festival” Dress

posted June 20, 2012 / 14 Comments

I’ve seen a lot of floral-print pants this summer, but when I try them on I feel like I’m bringing back the ’80s in [...]
Contributor Creations Mother's Day Challenge
The “Second Date Picnic” Dress

posted May 10, 2012 / 7 Comments

When my grandmother passed away, my family displayed this picture of her and my grandfather at the funeral. It was taken on their second [...]
Contributor Creations VIP Challenge
The “Owl Bandwagon” Dress

posted April 6, 2012 / 8 Comments

Why do we hold onto awesome fabric? I bought this owl-print fabric on a whim because I had a Groupon that was going to [...]
Contributor Creations You Can Do It!
The “Too Floppy” Sun Hat

posted January 6, 2012 / 4 Comments

Nothing illustrates my sewing habits like this photo of me in my too-floppy hat! I made it last summer, got frustrated, and never went [...]

Make This Look: What’s the Lineup? Dress in Cobalt.

Daily Bits Giveaways
Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!

posted June 20, 2012 / 226 Comments

It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Daily Bits upcoming theme
Upcoming Theme: On Trend

posted June 19, 2012 / 1 Comment

Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned

posted June 18, 2012 / 38 Comments

I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Daily Bits
More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration

posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned: Cheryl

posted May 29, 2012 / 8 Comments

Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]