I was having a small dinner party the other day. As I was setting the table, I realized that I did not have placemats. I remember when I was growing up my mom had a variety of mats to choose … Read More...
Embellished Sewing Supplies
Just because your scissors may be just a pair of scissors, doesn’t mean it can’t be a bit jazzy! Embellish your sewing supplies with these cute decorative ideas.
It’ll make your sewing so much more fun!
The Adorable Clutch – Sewing Pattern
I LOVE clutch purses! This simple little accessory adds so much class and pizazz to an outfit. The fabric used in this purse or clutch pattern is a true statement piece.
This fun little retro clutch is the perfect Summer … Read More...
When Sewing Meets Baseball – Make A Baseball Wallet
I love baseball as much as I love to sew. So, how can my two favorite pastimes be combined? This link is to the archives but it is for a Baseball wallet made from an upcycled baseball.
These super cute … Read More...
Fun with Quilting
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
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
One of the first crafty classes that I ever taught was a workshop called “How to be a Fairy Tale Princessâ€. This class, taught in the bomb shelter basement of the anarchist zine archive ZAPP at the Richard Hugo House … Read More...
Sewing for Travel
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...
Dreamy Sewing Spaces
Dream Sewing Spaces: Design and Organization for Spaces Large and Small by Lynette Black is such an inspiring guide to help you create your own Dream Sewing Space. I just adore this book! It helped me turn my guest house … Read More...
Sewing for a Cause
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...
Sewing with Kids
It’s that time of year again- Summer! Kids have oodles of time and nothing to do. Why not get them sewing!
About.com has some great ideas on teaching kids to sew with some fun, easy, kid-friendly projects.
Or what about … Read More...
The Fashionable Pup
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...
Maker Faire fun!
This weekend 5/3 AND 5/4 is the super fun Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA. Chock full of crafty, DIY goodness, some of this years highlights will be a workshop on how to make your own shoes, the fantastic … Read More...
Obsessed with Plush
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
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
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...
Vintage Sewing Machine Ads
I have always loved vintage sewing machines. From the Pfaff that my mom had for eons that I learned to sew on to my current obsession- the Elna Supermatic! I have always felt that not only are older machines just … Read More...
Sew U, Part Deux!
I am so excited that Built By Wendy’s, Wendy Mullin has created a follow-up book to her widely popular sewing how-to, Sew U: The Built By Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe.
Sew U Home Stretch is all … Read More...
The Fabulous Patio – DIY Sunbed Cushion Cover
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
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 … Read More...