Yikes, it’s late autumn already and Christmas is Nearly HERE! When I was growing up, I always got robes as gifts at Christmas. For some reason, a robe seems like the perfect gift, at least to my mother. I didn’t always understand it when I was young, but now as … Continue reading
I really love clutch purses! Clutch purses are so easy to make yet can be extremely practical to use and elegant to carry. I made a new clutch purse sewing pattern recently which is linked below and that really got me thinking about clutches. So we decided to do a … Continue reading
Pincushions are essential Pincushions are really one of those essential sewing tools. Like solid sewing scissors and a good measuring tape, it’s almost impossible to imagine sewing properly without a good pincushion. Like many sewists, I actually have a few that serve different purposes. I use the one I keep on … Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when your glasses get scratched? Well, I know I do. I recently scratched a pair of very expensive and very elegant sunglasses that were given to me by a loved one. I feel terrible but they just must have rubbed against something while they were in … Continue reading
Do you have pillows or cushions in need of covering? I realized the other day that I have a LOT of pillows and cushions around the house that are definitely in need of work. Many are worn out, faded, stained or otherwise. I thought about recovering all these pillows and … Continue reading
Did you know that Grandparents Day is just around the corner? Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day which is almost here. Aside from spending time with their loved ones, there’s really nothing a grandparent enjoys more than receiving something handmade (or sewn..) by a loved … Continue reading
Do You Have Some Vintage Sheets or Linens Lying Around? Quite a few years ago, my mother-in-law gave me a whole stack of vintage sheets with bright and beautiful floral patterns. I didn’t want to use them on our beds but they were such nice patterns and the fabric quality … Continue reading
Does Your Home Need Some Improvement? I’m often at a loss when it comes to ideas of what I can sew for our home. So I keep a list of projects that I’ve come across that would look good and add to our house for when I have the time. I … Continue reading
Most of us simply can’t find enough time to sew. However, sometimes when I just have to sew something, I wish I had a list of small projects that I could fit into the short time I have available. So a few months ago, I started making a list of … Continue reading
When I wrote in a recent article that we were already on our sixth pattern of the Workout Wardrobe that we kicked off back at the start of the year with our New Year’s resolutions, a number of readers wrote to ask for a summary of all the patterns to make … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day! We celebrate Mother’s Day every year as a way to honor the mothers in the family, motherhood, maternal bonds and the overall contribution and influence of mother’s in our societies. Mother’s Day is observed in over 40 countries around the world. In the US the holiday is celebrated … Continue reading
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