Erin Erickson

April Customer Flickr Finds

You are all so busy sewing! I’d really like to make this into a more regular feature, at least once a month (check out the last one!). Make sure you’re uploading those pics and adding them to the Flickr group, tagging me on Instagram or linking back to my blog (I tend to get an more »

New feature – Blog subscriptions and a pattern sale!

Hi! <– Did you see that I added a blog subscription over there? (Also here.) I’m terrible about sending newsletters and I tend to send them only when I have a new pattern. This way you can get blog post updates via email and know about sales and new tutorials without waiting for me to trudge more »

Working on a formula for gadget sleeves

Forever ago, I started making gadget sleeves. I even started a pattern and did a ton of math to come up with a long list of sizes for like 14 different devices. Then iPads and Kindles kept changing sizes. Then every other electronics company came out with a differently-sized competitor to iPads and Kindles. Then more »

Last Minute Travel Series – Handle Wraps

The worst part of having a boring black bag is that everyone else has a boring black bag. The 29″ suitcase I had was way too big and heavy, so I bought a fantastic 25″ purple bag for my last trip and put a teal luggage strap around it. That was great for spotting on the more »

Last Minute Travel Series – Easiest Travel Blanket

This is so easy, but the travel blankets out there are expensive and I’ve mostly seen poor materials (one of them felt like a microfiber cleaning cloth?) and boring colors. So, I made my own. :) I’ll probably use this more in the car than on the plane, but it rolls up really small so more »

Last Minute Travel Series – Travel Pillowcase

I recently made my mom some travel pillowcases. She likes to take two pillowcases so she can replace the one with icky plane germs as soon as she gets to her destination. Smart mom. :) Even if you don’t plan to sleep, it’s nice to stuff a pillow between you and the uncomfortable arm rest, more »