Can it be I’ve been home from a wonderful trip to Scotland, Paris and Amsterdam!?! It seems like it was just yesterday but also seems like it was ages ago as well. Returning with a sinus cold seemed like an ok trade off as I also returned with some gorgeous fabrics too. Can’t wait to start using them for my dancers in Scottsdale, Sarasota and local ones too. While it is fun have been gone for so long, it is equally fun getting back to work.

With costume work, planning classes, my book and more patterns has kept me quite busy. And unfortunately life throws a curveball now and again which has me changing my pattern sales platform from Etsy to my website. I had a run in with a charmer from Florida (shocker!) and the staff at Etsy seemed to have no interest in helping (even with the ridiculous fees I pay). While I realize I am not making Etsy millions with my wee pattern page, I do think I should be allowed to take up space and be seen and heard.

Check out my updated pattern page. All of my patterns will be moved from Etsy to my website in the coming days. There will be a paypal widget to make payment easy. The only catch is it wont be a direct download after purchase. I will have to email them to each person for now. I know I know. Not getting them right away is a pain but I promise I will keep my phone on and be attentive to that email that lets me know someone needs their pattern.

Speaking of pattern, did I ever have a great time pattern matching the tutu below. This fabric was purchased last time I was in Paris and absolutely adored making it! It was part of a huge delivery in SoCal which is an annual thing it seems. I am slated to go there again in the fall of 2026 then pretty sure I will be hanging up my tutu hat shortly after but that is a post for another day…