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Fun with Quilting

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Quilting has always kind of gotten a bad rap in the modern crafty world. Visions of red, white and blue Americana themed quilts tend to cloud people’s minds as to really what can be done with this historic craft.

Denyse … Read More...

Vintage Patterns

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I adore sewing from Vintage Patterns. The gorgeous lines of a 1940’s dress or the wacky mod picture adorning a pattern package from the 60’s.

Mom’s Patterns is a great online store for vintage patterns. They stock detectable pieces from … Read More...

How to be a Fairy Tale Princess

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One of the first crafty classes that I ever taught was a workshop called “How to be a Fairy Tale Princess”. This class, taught in the bomb shelter basement of the anarchist zine archive ZAPP at the Richard Hugo House … Read More...

Sewing for Travel

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I just got back from a whirlwind vacation that was fabulous, but, unfortunately I WAY over packed for. So it got me thinking about sewing for travel and finding resources to create travel items that will make your journey much … Read More...

Sewing for a Cause

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Have you ever thought about getting involved in charity and doing something fabulous to help someone else? But what can you do- what do you have to offer?

You can Sew!

Project Linus is a fantastic organization that distributes hand-made … Read More...

The Fashionable Pup

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As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is … Read More...

Obsessed with Plush

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It seems like every time I turn around, someone I know is pregnant and having a baby shower. While my standard kiddie present used to be a baby tee with a gun screen-printed on it (as part of my ode … Read More...

Recycled Clothing – Books

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There are a whole slew of books available now on how to transform your wardrobe using the clothing you already own. But, how to discern the good from the ones that aren’t that good? Here are a few of my … Read More...

Mother’s Day Sewing Projects

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Ah the yearly dilemma- what to get your Mom for Mother’s Day? Nothing says that you love her more than special homemade gifts. But how to find the time with your busy schedule to create something sweet that she’ll adore. … Read More...

The Fabulous Patio

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The weather is simply so beautiful this time of year in Los Angeles (okay I know I’ll be getting some calls from my family in Seattle about rubbing this in!). It got me thinking about sewing for the outside of … Read More...

Sewing for Earth Day

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In honor of Earth Day, I have scoured the internet in search of the best Grocery / Tote bags you can make yourself. Not only will you be helping to save the Planet by bringing your own bags to the … Read More...

Spring Showers

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Spring has notoriously been the time of year to go through your house and clean! After winter’s cold and snow, spring makes us want to open up the windows, clean the house, remodel or update and add some fresh new … Read More...

Retro Apron Project

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I adore cooking and anything vintage. I also love to throw parties. I wanted a cute little apron to wear when I play hostess so I designed this Vintage Style Apron. It is so easy and fun to create and … Read More...

Spring Inspired Sewing

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I love Springtime! Flowers are blooming, the weather is gorgeous and a sense of new beginnings fill the air. What better time than to start some fun new Spring Inspired projects!

This easy Garden Tote is the perfect Springtime project. … Read More...