June’s bonus episode has arrived – and it’s full of good stuff! We share our hopes for summer plans, reflect on business milestones, celebrate Pepper, and share a scary paddleboarding story. 😨 Plus, a couple great recipes, some TV recommendations, and pattern releases from the past month!

Show Notes:

Sewing patterns mentioned:

• Peppermint Wrap Skirt
• Muna and Broad Huon Shirt and Dress
• Named Clothing Ninni Culottes
• Helen’s Closet Arden Pants
• Helen’s Closet Luna Tank
• BixyCraft Buttercup Trio
• Muna and Broad Spinifex PJs
• Anna Allen Anthea Top and Dress
• Pattern Union Edith Smock
• Seamwork Flo Period Underwear
• Seamwork Madhu Top
• Grainline Studio Cortland Trench
• Wiksten Shift Dress and Top

Recipes:

• Claire Saffitz’s Maple Walnut Sticky Buns
• Sohla El-Waylly’s Halloumi Salad

Other Mentions:

• Swim fabrics restock at Blackbird
• Bakau Consulting – Diversity, Equality, Inclusion workshops, ebooks, and resources
• Blackbird Fabrics Instagram reels
• Blackbird Fabrics IGTV
• Caroline’s Peppermint wrap skirt and matching bandana for Pepper
• Blackbird Fabrics Japanese Crinkle Cottons
• Helen’s Ashton top and petal shorts
• Helen’s Nova Star quilt so far
• Helen’s embroidered March top
• Madhu: @theskippedstitch
• Sinisterhood podcast
• Alone
• Survivorman
• The Righteous Gemstones
• “How to make a wrist pin cushion – DIY wrist pincushion tutorial with no elastic!” by Evelyn Wood on YouTube