Ashley Hackshaw, Author at Ashley Hackshaw / Lil Blue Boo

Random Ideas and inspiration

January 12, 2010 by Ashley Hackshaw

Seriously, sometimes the most random things will spur ideas. This little heart print was inspired by a Burlington Coat Factory commercial (ever seen their logo?). This is why I need to keep a notebook by my bed….so in between Jersey Shore, The Bachelor and Lifetime Movies I can jot things down!

I’ve been printing the hearts on soft cotton interlock for some Valentines skirts and dresses:

Just having fun with it and mixing the hearts into different prints.

Someone emailed me and requested a twirl skirt so here it is:

Can you guess what my other new pattern is?

I’ve had a few St. Patty’s requests too…..so I dyed and screened a few variations of this too (tutorial for dyeing to come soon):

Speaking of random. A friend brought his daughters over last night to play with Sienna while he and my hubby painted something. Checking on the girls I found that they had somehow convinced Sienna to dress up as a Kangaroo….doesn’t she look thrilled?

What is the most random thing that inspired an idea for you?

Final Two!!!

January 11, 2010 by Ashley Hackshaw

I am still a little in shock that I won the last challenge….I really thought that Vanessa and Dana would be the final two! It is bitter sweet because I’ve become such great friends with the two of them over the past few months….I hate to lose anyone in the competition!

My tutorial for making the resolutions “subway” art is over at SYTYC today. It will be up on Lil Blue Boo next week. I had a lot of fun making it and it really completes our kitchen/breakfast room.

This week Dana and I have a week off…which I HAVE to use to come up with my final project! I have some ideas but haven’t figured out how to do them yet. Anyways, go over to SYTYC today and vote on the submissions for the next round of crafters! I can’t wait to just be an observer next time!

Two other things:

Make sure to enter my legging giveaway! I’m giving away over 10 patterns now!

If you haven’t checked out the Lil Blue Boo / Dharma Trading Design Challenge, you are missing out on the chance to win some great prizes! I’m already receiving some great submissions! Even if you are just beginning to sew you should challenge yourself! You could take home the win!

New Lil Leggings Pattern

January 10, 2010 by Ashley Hackshaw

I have two new Lil Blue Boo patterns that are almost ready for the shop! The Lil Leggings pattern will be ready beginning of next week….it is out with my fabulous testers right now for final tweaking so I thought I’d hold a giveaway over the weekend! It is a great pattern that shows you how to use recycled knits or knit yardage to make custom leggings sizes 6M to girls 8. There are directions for using a regular sewing machine or a serger. This isn’t the final cover….but it works for now:

New Lil Leggings Pattern & Giveaway! (Updated For the SECOND time) via lilblueboo.com

Have a great weekend!