It's time for our last live event of the year! Join me tonight at 6 pm EDT for A NYE Zoom Party. Wear your festive best and let's celebrate the New Year together:
Gertie is in... 2022-12-30 15:07:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello beautiful patrons! Don't forget that tonight is our Crowdcast, where I'll be talking about tier changes for next year on Patreon. Please check out this post first to get acquainted with our planne...
2022-12-22 15:20:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovely patrons! I hope you're having a wonderful December and enjoying this month's pattern, the Peggy Bodice. (Did you see the one we made in red lace? Here's a blog post with lace sewing tips and tricks.)...
2022-12-17 16:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostHello, lovelies!
It’s that time of the year! We’re a few weeks away from announcing our 2023 Patreon theme - and that means some fun changes are coming for you!
Every year, we do something a little bit differently with our Patreon membership. The first year was Celebrating Charm, ...
2022-12-15 20:50:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, lovely! I'm so very excited to share with you the final installment in our Fit Clinic series, all about fitting pants! (It's not that scary - I promise!)
In this episode, we cover common pants fitting problems and show you how to correct them on your patterns. Pants can be intimidati...
2022-12-15 16:17:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Exciting news, princesses! The 2022 annual Princess gift is here, and I think you’re going to LOVE it! It’s a gorgeous calendar for 2023 designed by one of our favorite Charm illustrators, Gemini.H.
The c...
2022-12-09 15:42:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The results of our annual Charm Survey are in, and they surprised us!
Click here for the public blog post that shares the basics, including info about who our audience is, what they love to sew, and...
2022-12-06 15:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, lovely! Let's sew together with a video tutorial on the Peggy Bodice! You'll learn how to sew the bodice from start to finish, and how to attach it to your favorite Lamour-series bottom.
Skills you'll practice this month include:
Can you believe it's time to release the final pattern for the Charm Artist Collective?
You're going to love the Peggy Bodice! It is such a classic addition to your mix-and-match wardrobe, and extends the Lamour-series into warm winter wear. You've been requesting this one!
Hello, lovely! Can you believe it's time to release the last Charm Artist Collective pattern? This year has absolutely flown by!
This month I was drawn to "classic Charm" by revisiting some of my favorite vintage sewing skills and silhouettes. What could our last release be? Put those guess...
2022-11-30 16:32:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi patrons! Time to get out the hot cocoa and join me for a live stream celebrating all things HOLIDAY! I love this time of year, so I thought the eve of December 1st would be the perfect time to celebrate holiday sewing, Christmas movies, festive fashion, and talk styling tips. I'm so excited to...
2022-11-30 16:02:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey artists! I can't wait to see you tonight for our monthly Crowdcast. I'll be talking about the inspiration and development process for this month's pattern, the Wanda Pencil Skirt.
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Please join me tonight: Friday, November 18th at 2022-11-18 14:37:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi patrons! As always, I am so excited to connect with you in some live events. Here's what I have planned for you:
Friday, November 18th at 6:00 pm EST: 2022-11-17 15:31:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Our last guest artist of the year, Amanda from Modern June Cleaver, has created a charming and versatile holiday skirt for you! Using vintage embellishment methods, you can create your own Christmas tree skirt (like Amanda) or wearable circle skirt (like me). I know you’ll love learning about t...
2022-11-15 18:24:56 +0000 UTC View Post
We are so excited to introduce you to our latest Charm Pattern...the Lana Dress! (So very excited! This dress was over two years in the making!)
This des...
Hi princesses!
BIG NEWS. We have a new Charm Pattern releasing very soon, and I think you're going to love it. As princesses, you get sneak peeks here on Patreon, so this photo should give you a little bit of a clue. I can tell you that this pattern is classic Charm, and it's been several y...
2022-11-10 18:19:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello again, lovely! Come join me for a video tutorial on the Wanda Pencil Skirt! You'll learn how to sew the skirt from start to finish, with special focus on the back vent with a full lining. You'll up your skills, too! You'll learn how to:
How is it that we haven't designed a classic pencil skirt for Patreon yet???
I'm so excited to share with you the Wanda Pencil Skirt! It is the perfect separate destined to become a tailored staple in your wardrobe, and it mixes with our Lamour-series, too!
Inspired by Wanda Woo...
2022-11-01 14:26:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, lovely! It's almost time for November's Patreon pattern, and what could it be?
You'll absolutely love this one! It goes from simple elegance to bold bad girl with a wink and smile. What could it be?
Put those guesses in the comments!
xoxo,
Gertie
2022-10-31 15:27:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey witches, it's finally here! Charm's favorite holiday and the day of our Zoom Halloween party. Costumes encouraged!
Here's the info:
Topic: Gertie's Halloween Sewing Circle!
Time: Oct 31, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Can... 2022-10-31 12:35:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey princesses! It's that time again. Check your Patreon messages for a voucher code to use on the Charm Patterns site!
This coupon doesn't expire until October 26, 2023, so you have a full year to decide what to buy. Also! We have two new Charm patterns coming out in the next several month...
2022-10-25 18:18:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey artists! I can't wait to see you tonight for our monthly Crowdcast. I'll be talking about the inspiration and development process for this month's pattern, the Frenchy Peignoir Set.
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Please join me tonight: Tuesday, October 25th, at 2022-10-25 13:40:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, Charm Cats! I'm so excited to catch up with you this month. As always, I have some super fun stuff planned:
Tuesday, October 25th at 6:00 pm EST: 2022-10-19 15:16:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to bring you the next installment in our Fit Clinic Series!
In Episode Four, we cover the most requested topic - bust adjustments!
In this episode, we cover common bust fitting problems and show you how to make Small Bust Adjustments and ...
2022-10-15 13:48:25 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m excited to expand last month’s guest artist design, the Dandy Waistcoat, into our regular and curvy Charm size ranges to create the Lady Dandy! Working with Dandy has been a dream, and I know you’re going to love this striking vintage-inspired waistcoat. Sew up this fitted vest in our r...
2022-10-06 13:21:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Artists! Come join me for a video tutorial on the Frenchy Peignoir Set! You'll learn how to sew this lovely little robe and nightie from start to finish, including many key skills:
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2022-10-01 21:04:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Meet the Frenchy Peignoir Set! This month’s pattern was so much fun to design—and it’s even more fun to wear! The Frenchy Peignoir Set is a flared trapeze-style nightie and matching robe, with multiple options for length, decoration, and details. Depending on your fabric and lining cho...
2022-10-01 21:04:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! October is nearly here - and we're leading up to one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. This month's pattern is a fun two-piece set that you can wear in your everyday life or adapt it for your annual costume party. What is it?
Put those guesses in the comments!
xoxo,
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Hi everyone! I can't wait to see you tonight for a casual, chatty catch-up session. We'll talk about makeup and other fun topics.
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Please join me tonight: Thursday September 29th at 2022-09-29 14:08:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, lovely patrons! As promised, here is a little welt pocket video tutorial to help you sew the Dandy Waistcoat, this month's guest artist design. We've drafted the welt and pocket pattern pieces to make t...
2022-09-27 14:26:48 +0000 UTC View Post