If there is one thing I find frustrating about sewing, its fabric! Really! I buy things I like, solids, print and patterns, but then when I look through my (several) boxes of fabrics, I’m never sure which to put together. I love to sew bags, and I’d like to sew … Continue reading
Did you meet Penelope my new dress form? I’m so excited to be having some help with fitting my clothes this year, and in designing my sewing patterns. But Penelope is young and perky and needs to put on 20 years and 20lbs in order to be a perfect … Continue reading
Do you sew with linen? I admit that some of my favorite summer clothes here in the heat of the Cayman Islands are linen. I have some beautiful long loose pants, and a couple of skirts. My husband really loves a light linen shirt for the evenings. But I’ve never … Continue reading
I want to introduce you to my newest best friend. This is Penelope. Penelope started out life as a PGM Pro 601 Dress Form, but she is soon destined to become me. I’m sure the poor girl has mixed feelings about this. At the moment, she is young, firm, … Continue reading
Giving handmade gifts? Use the super cute gift tag below from Craftsy on your gifts this year and let your friends and family know their gift was handmade with love! I’m giving all my friends handmade bags and key fobs this year. I know they all appreciate the time and … Continue reading
It’s Black Friday and the sales are everywhere and So Sew Easy is no exception. For mailing list subscribers, a full sales newsletter is coming out today with lots of specials, but here are just a few highlights. Craftsy classes all at $19.99 or less, up to 66% off. … Continue reading
Its that time of year when money can be a little tight as we spend on big family dinners, Thanksgiving, Christmas presents and generally thinking of, and giving to others. Can’t justify spending too much on yourself right now? Then this sale is just in time! Craftsy has brilliant savings … Continue reading
Life in the Cayman Islands at Christmas and helping others at this time of year with Kiva and charitable sewing This post started out as a DIY holiday gift guide – sewing for gifts, but the more I typed, the more it kept changing. Want to give a gift – … Continue reading
I recently received this comment on the site from Krista in response to my teaser post about the upcoming Little Black Dress pattern: Hi Deby, it already looks amazing, can’t wait to see what the finished project will look like! I love reading your blog by the way. I was … Continue reading
Just recently I’ve been networking with some great sewing bloggers and today one of my bloggy buddies is releasing her Learn to Sew E-book. Amber at Crazy Little Projects has great sewing projects for bags, kids and the home and I’m sure you’ll love her work and her lessons in … Continue reading
I’ve been taking the Sew the Perfect Fit class from Craftsy. I decided that I was not going to allow 2013 to close without me tackling my biggest sewing challenge – picking the correct pattern size to start with and then getting it to fit correctly. I know from my … Continue reading
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