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  • Gingham Linen Poppy Dress

    Last January I had big plans for myself, as one occasionally does at the beginning of a new year. I thought I’d try something new, an organized way...
  • My Track Laying Town Bag with Shoulder Strap

    Every Sunday morning since last June, weather permitting, I wake up early with the beagles to get ready for tracking. Only Okie goes, but Poppy is...
  • Free Projects for Newsletter Subscribers

    At the beginning of each new year I like to take a minute to remind everyone that if you are a newsletter subscriber you have exclusive access to ...
  • New Year, New Projects: Socks, Sweaters & More from My Holiday Break

    Well I truly cannot believe it, it’s somehow 2025! I spent the last month or so of 2024 sick so it really crept up on me this year. Every year I ta...
  • The Poppy Dress is Now in Print

    If you've been waiting on the printed version of the Poppy Dress, your wait is over. The paper Poppy pattern is now in stock and shipping in both ...
  • Last Day to Save!

    Our biggest sale of the year is ending tonight, so if you've had your eye on a pattern or kit, now's the time to grab it!  30% off PDF Patterns25%...
  • Our Give Thanks Sale Has Arrived!

    It's the time of year that many of you have been waiting for, our yearly Give Thanks Sale! We have a lot to be thankful for around Grainline HQ, e...
  • Poppy Dress Fabric Inspiration

    One of my favorite parts of starting a brand new sewing project is picking out the perfect fabric, but at the same time that process can also feel ...
  • Meet Annie & Yvonne of Yardblox Fabrics

    Today I’m excited to share more about one of the collaborations that brought our Poppy Dress to life. For View D of our recent photoshoot, we had t...
  • Poppy Ready-to-Wear Inspiration

    Looking for inspiration for your Poppy Dress? Today's post is for you! I've been scouring the internet for dresses with similar elements to the Po...
  • Our Poppy Pattern Testers

        Pattern testing is one of my favorite parts of developing each pattern – it’s the first time anyone outside of the production process sees i...
  • Poppy Dress Design Details

    Earlier this week I introduced you to our newest pattern, Poppy, and I’m thrilled by your response so far! Today I’m diving deeper into the individ...