We have new patterns!
As we are celebrating a holiday here in the USA, we felt this was the right opportunity to share what we've been working hard on for the last few months: the Tulip Top and Bermuda Shorts Pattern and...
View ArticleMeet our little Peony Gentleman
We are pleased to announce that we are now shipping of our new patterns, the Peony and Tulip! These two fun summer patterns run the gamut between romping casually on the playground and attending a...
View ArticleHey Dude!
It has been a very manly week around Clever Charlotte's design table. Following on the heels of our boy's post, we are saluting the fathers out there and showcasing our new manly bow tie. After some...
View ArticleTaking the Tulip out for a Spin
Today we wanted to show you the Tulip Top on a real live model. Quick disclaimer: the live model herself chose the fabric for this look. We were at a local fabric store getting my machine serviced and...
View ArticleOur New Website
You might notice things are looking a bit different around here! We are excited to announce that we have been toiling away for the last few months changing the look and feel our our website. We are...
View ArticlePeony on the Prowl
I finally found a moment to sew up a Peony Party Pattern Shrug for my little Wren. I so wish she would have been invited to be a flower girl at a wedding this summer, but alas, her uncle remains...
View ArticleShorts on the Line Summer Shorties
I'm so excited to be posting today to celebrate this year's Shorts on the Line sewalong courtesy of Small + Friendly and Imagine Gnats. Thanks to Carla and Rachael for putting this fun sewalong...
View ArticleBack to School Sale
The kids are soon back in school and you will have plenty of time to get back to your sewing table. Join us in celebrating by picking up a new Clever Charlotte pattern or two!
View ArticleHappy National Sewing Month!
Can you believe it? September is actually here, which marks the back-to-the-sewing-table season. I have been up to no good the past 24 hrs, working on a selfish sewing project: another little dress...
View ArticleBelt Magazine Sewing in the City
Today I am so excited to share with you an article written all about sewing in my hometown of Cleveland! The author, Salma Ahmad, writes about the robust history of sewing in Cleveland and sewing's...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Thread...
I'm so excited to show you what recently came out of my sewing room. This look is inspired by No Big Dill sewist, blogger, and mom-extraordinaire Katy Dill's Once Upon a Thread sewalong! Thanks Katy...
View ArticleSkirt Fixation and Seasonal Sale
Happy holidays from the ladies of Clever Charlotte. It has been a busy season for us, though you wouldn't know it by the lack of blog posts. Here is a quick update on some terrific reviews of our...
View ArticleSelfishly Sewing in 2015
Look what came in the mail today! I am so excited about reading these books that I needed to share. While January was filled to the brim with a yet-to-be-disclosed Clever Charlotte project, I have...
View ArticleA Kestrel Coat for my Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day to all! In celebration, I made a new Kestrel Coat for my darling Valentine. She needed a new coat for dress-up occasions , having outgrown versions from the past. My newly...
View ArticleThe Dye Job
It's practically summer in the northern hemisphere and in between end-of-school ice cream parties and trips to the outdoor pool, I've found a few minutes to experiment with a new dying technique using...
View ArticleNEW: Clever Charley Sewing Kits
The time has come to make a big announcement: Clever Charlotte has a new baby sister, Clever Charley! We have been hard at work for the last 9 months (yes, craft product gestation is similar to that...
View ArticleBack to School 2015
Someone is excited to start Kindergarten! To celebrate the occasion I sewed up an Orchid Top & Skirt this week. I chose a nice sky blue corduroy for the skirt and paired it with some vintage...
View ArticleHalloween at Hogwarts
Halloween is nearly upon us and with a second grader fully entrenched in the Harry Potter series, I needed to figure out a Hermione Granger halloween costume ASAP. Lucky for me I had to look no...
View ArticleQuick-sew Hostess Gift
Are you in shock that the holidays are here?! They caught me by surprise, too, but was able to find a little time to whip up two new Wine Jackets to present as hostess gifts at some upcoming holiday...
View ArticleA Star is born...
Can you guess what I've been up to today? Check out some teaser behind the scenes photos during my visit to KS Productions, Inc. today. Stay tuned for the debut of my television career in late June...
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