Sewing your own wardrobe can be super fun and rewarding. When I started sewing, testing sewing patterns for companies became one of the most valuable "teachers" in the community. Having a timetable assured that I'd be sewing that week, and I was able to try new tactics along the way. Nine years later, I still... Continue Reading →
Phat Quarters just released the Catalina Tank and Dress--and it has that vibe I've been looking to sew for years (yes...years). I remember snapping a picture years ago of the short turtleneck-like neckline with the tank attached....and thought I'd get around to figuring it out at some point. But that "some point" never came until Phat... Continue Reading →
Stretch lace is gorgeous on its own! I love how it looks with skin underneath--beautiful and breezy. But with spring around the corner, and the need for layering essentials, I decided I must try a combination with a fabric that almost everyone has on hand: solid cotton spandex. This beautiful blue lace stocks today at... Continue Reading →
In 2017, Kelsey Cushing created a beautiful group--and what would become an intentional and incredible meeting space for seamstresses: the 52-Week Sewing Challenge. Each week, Kelsey and her crew posts a new challenge (and all challenges are shared ahead of time within the "files" section of the group). Seamstresses can "accept" the challenge or reject... Continue Reading →
Cheers to a most wonderful new chapter of your life's journey, your life's story...and the calendar's decade! You are here, in the now. And as you contemplate how you'd like to move forward today, new sews and new adventures are probably among your list of hopeful accomplishments for 2020. I've never been one to set... Continue Reading →
As an avid seamstress, tester, designer, promoter (etc. etc.) over the last 8 years, I started to sink into a bit of the at-home, fast-fashion mindset. Even though I wasn't promoting a large box store of exploited seamstresses, I was a bit exploited...and sewing for something ... I'm not sure quite what -- to be... Continue Reading →
I have some big news: My husband is becoming a US Citizen in 10 days!! We've been married 8 years and have been through the full (lengthy) immigration process -- so this is a huge time for us 😀 His Oath Ceremony will be extremely special, and I wanted to wear something timeless yet festive.... Continue Reading →
Sewing speciality fabric has been one of my recent goals. It's stunning and perks up any style with little effort. When I was browsing styles of dresses with my hubs, I wanted something that he'd love as much as I would -- and he gravitated toward relaxed-fit, sleeveless dresses with some sort of front detail.... Continue Reading →
If you've been following my feed or my shop lately, you'll see that I've turned a lot to solids and wardrobe staples. While my girls still love splashes of design here or there, they're just as game for their minimalist wardrobe as I am! And I'm loving it! So when I considered patterns for the staple... Continue Reading →
I've been missing my family in India like crazy! For those who have close family on opposite sides of the world, you hear me. With Mother's Day coming up, I even tried my hand at a bit of written Tamil, my MIL's Mother Tongue: And when the most beautiful lace specialty fabric from Boho Fabrics... Continue Reading →
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