Christmas is nearly here! I love the Christmas holiday season. So many excuses to sew fun Christmas projects. While my kids are older now, I still enjoy it and love to find fun stuff to sew. Who knows, eventually I’ll be able to do it for my grandkids, I hope, … Continue reading
Do you have a huge stash of buttons too? I have a huge stash of buttons that I’ve been collecting for years and years now. I just can’t seem to throw away a garment or old piece of clothing without recovering the buttons to add even more to my stash. … Continue reading
Are your cosmetics too organized? Well, mine certainly aren’t. We recently moved house and while unpacking I realized how much of a mess my cosmetics were in. So I decided I needed to find a better way to organize the unruly mass of brushes, tubes, mini mirrors, and compacts. So … Continue reading
Do You Need to Make Some Halloween Costumes for Kids? Well, its that time of year again. I wanted to get this roundup out to you so you have plenty of time. Halloween is just around the corner and if your kids are anything like mine used to be, they … Continue reading
Halloween Is On The Way. Are You Ready? A few years ago, back when my kids were younger, Halloween was a HUGE family event. The whole family would pitch in to create the spookiest looking house in the neighborhood. Everyone, even the dog, got dressed up for the occasion (maybe … Continue reading
Do You or Love On Take Lunch to School or Work? My kids took their lunch to school for years and years. I remember always struggling to find a good lunch bag (and also struggling to get my daughter to bring her’s home..) I could never really find what I … Continue reading
Haven’t you fantasized about being a 1930’s woman wearing that elegant dress that your favorite Hollywood actress wore during her time? Perhaps you’re looking forward to sewing your own dropped-waist dress, just like the ones which were in style during the early ‘1920s. If so, let’s take a quick look … Continue reading
Do You Love Ruffles Sewing Patterns As Much As I Do? I love not only the look of ruffles (in the right place, of course) but I love sewing ruffles too. I think ruffles can make an elegant look when used a certain way but also a relaxed casual look … Continue reading
Get Ready For Autumn With Some New Slippers I’ve recently been spending a lot of time in Chile in the southern hemisphere where it’s still very much the middle of winter. The place we’re staying has stone floors and the rooms are very drafty so as you can imagine, my … Continue reading
A belt pattern is a fun & easy project Lots of readers ask me what sort of sewing project makes a good first project. I often tell them that sewing a belt pattern is a great place to start. But don’t get me wrong, experienced and expert sewists can also … Continue reading
Here’s something you may want to make for a friend Chemo hats and scarfs are essential items for patients dealing with and hopefully recovering from cancer and the chemotherapy treatment that often is the only way to combat this disease. While according to the National Cancer Insitute, the overall cancer … Continue reading
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