I’ve been so loving my Lilly ‘designer’ dress that at last I found the time to make another, and add on a few variations. With this simply shift dress pattern, it’s all about the fabric and the embellishments, and you can use this versatile pattern to create any number of … Continue reading
This Conference sew along is PAUSED For the Moment. I’m so excited because the first ever So Sew Easy Sew-Along launches today. It’s been months in the making and finally you all get to join me in this project. Let me explain to you about the bag we will … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I told you about my ‘evil’ gathered quilt top and my plans to challenge a long-arm quilter with the ‘worst’ quilt top ever made. In the original article about this quilt, I referenced a discussion on our sewing chat group about some ladies warning about poor … Continue reading
There is a certain designer store which is really popular here in Cayman, full of simple shift dresses in fun tropical prints – with exotic price tags to match! As much as I admired the style, they simply weren’t within my budget. So as people who love to sew, what … Continue reading
My jelly roll quilt top was the first thing I sewed with my new serger. It was fun to just run strips of fabric quickly through the machine at varying widths, to get used to using the new serger – putting in the mileage on it. A nice and easy … Continue reading
Whats not to love about a simple clutch? Perfect for holding keys, wallet and mobile they are so quick and easy to whip up you can easily make one per outfit. Have fun playing with different fabric combinations. The denim bag makes the most of various cotton scraps (including quite a … Continue reading
Here’s the big wrap-up to our Print Your Own Fabric At Home series with a unique sewing project for you. We’ve looked in the earlier articles at: How to print on fabric at home – 4 different ways Printing on fabric – washing and fading Handmade For You Printable Fabric … Continue reading
Do you own an iPad, tablet, reader, Kindle, small laptop or other mobile computer? Then you’ll probably want to take it out and about with you and this bag has been especially designed with that in mind. But even if you don’t have a techie item to carry, its … Continue reading
We’ve looked now at how to print your own fabric at home on your home printer over two earlier articles: How to print on fabric at home – 4 different ways Printing on fabric – washing and fading So now we have the necessary knowledge and equipment on hand, we … Continue reading
I’ve been sewing up someone else’s bag pattern again this week. Another from Swoon Patterns. Did you see my video tutorial from before on how to sew the Glenda Clutch Bag? This is a great pattern too, give it a try if you are looking for a clutch bag. This … Continue reading
In our sewing chat group, sometimes we chat about seeing clothes and thinking “I could make that!” I carry around a notebook and make a quick sketch – my book is nearly full. Others sneak around the mall taking pictures of strangers in clothes they’d like to make for themselves! … Continue reading
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