• A Boxing Week Sale and a new Youtube!

    A Boxing Week Sale and a new Youtube!

    Yes! We are having a Boxing Week Sale until December 31st and all patterns are 20% off in the Lányos Handmade Shop, but you can also get an additional 10% off if you received the code in the emailed newsletter or are a member of the Facebook Lányos Handmade Pattern Party Group! So don’t forget…

  • I see some blog posts about Designin’ December entries!

    I see some blog posts about Designin’ December entries!

    Have you seen what Fadanista has in mind for Designin’ December? What about Mama and Lanie Makes? Pop over and take a look here for Fadanista, and for Mama here, and Lainee Makes here! Have you been blogging about Designin December? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to share! Have you got your…

  • Winner of the “500 on YouTube” draw!

    Winner of the “500 on YouTube” draw!

    I sure hope you had a chance to enter! Last week I posted a draw, this post, to celebrate my reaching 500 followers on YouTube! Apparently, I am told by Youtube, enough people to fill a jumbo jet! Love the disco ball! I pressed the magic WINNER button on the Rafflepress and up popped the…

  • Designin’ December 2022 MORE Prize Sponsors!

    Designin’ December 2022 MORE Prize Sponsors!

    Hey there! Have you got your Designin’ December 2022 plans made yet? We all know I have my embroidered jeans all sorted out with this Helen’s Closet Arden pants pattern… still haven’t cut into my denim though! 🙂 I have also chosen my top fabric, a mysterious satiny fabric from my stash. Don’t know where…

  • Designin’ December 2022 Prize Sponsors!

    Designin’ December 2022 Prize Sponsors!

    How is your Designin’ December planning going? I’ve got my jeans pattern and fabric worked out. I think! I am inspired by this Etro embroidered skinny jean design. I can use my Helen’s Closet Arden pants pattern and my light-weight light blue denim to make them. These items were in my stash so I was…

  • It’s time to think about the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge!

    It’s time to think about the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge!

    Are you ready? Are you looking for Inspiration? I might have some here for you! I think I have found mine! Now that I’m retired I’m searching for VERY VERY casual clothes for most of my sewing projects. While searching I did find these lovelies! These designs from JOHNNY WAS all had beautiful embroidery work…

  • My Ever Changing Sewing Room!

    My Ever Changing Sewing Room!

    I was asked in my Facebook Group, Lányos Handmade Pattern Party, what kind of sewing table I use. So, of course, I wondered if anyone here was curious too? I used to use a small folding wheeled cabinet, which was actually perfect for a long, long time. I think I have been using that ever…

  • It’s June! and what is June?

    It’s June! and what is June?

    June is ALS Awareness Month in BC and the 2022 Move to Cure ALS is on June 18th! I plan on running “virtually” so I will be posting in the Lányos Handmade Pattern Party Facebook Group, link here, blurry photos of me running with “supersonic” speed (on my treadmill) past all my “virtual” teammates! I…