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
Here’s something worth making for yourself I have this old, sleep mask that I made a few years ago. It’s very, very comfortable. Sometimes, when I’m really tired, I can just put this mask on and close my eyes for only a couple of minutes and it feels like I’ve … Continue reading
Discarded plastic bags are becoming a real problem Many people are not aware about how much damage discarded plastic bags are doing to our planet. I mentioned in a recent post that when I was in Africa, I learned the countries like Tanzania have even outlawed the importation and use … Continue reading
Are you a hacker? I am not talking about hacking on the computer here, but about a sewist who can work around with what she has on hand and sew easier and faster. Well, if you are not, it’s time to start hacking and here are a few tips and … Continue reading
Are You Ready for Summer? Summer’s on the way and for many people, that means swimming pools and going to the beach. It’s sometimes hard to find the exact bathing suit you want off the rack, so why not have a go at making your own? I was thinking the … Continue reading
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