There are dozens of rotary cutters out there. Brands such as Olfa and Fiskars can have as many as 5 or more types of rotary cutters with various designs for different types of hobbies. There's also sizing to consider with 45mm and 60mm blades as well as the decision to go ergonomic or straight handle. [...]
Happy Monday friends! One of my favorite things to sew is easy simple woven tee shirts. They're basic, quick sews that also allow you to use an array of woven fabrics for pretty designs, colors and patterns. There are so many woven shirt patterns out there and what's amazing is they're all different in design [...]
Ok, so this dress is different than anything I've EVER done before, in skills and looks. It started with the fabric, most eyelets have circles but this one was slightly square, and the cream color just screamed to me to buy it. Read below to learn about the fabric and pattern and to see the [...]
Wow! Has it really been a year since I started blogging?? I can't believe it! Even more unbelievable is that you, my readers, have been so supportive of my journey and everything I've shared with you. When I started this with my husband, I had no intention of it becoming something. I just wanted to [...]
Making jeans can seem daunting and stressful to even think about. Working with denim, the different needles, adding rivets and buttons, choosing the right fabric and thread, etc. Is it more work than fun? I created the below e-guide to show you how you can turn jean making into a DIY adventure rather than a [...]
Hello lovelies! Welcome to a new series on the blog called 3 Ways. This series is a new thing I'm starting this year to help you make the most of your closet with less. In the series I'm taking one or two staple pieces and styling them 3 different ways to show you how to [...]
Last year, ones who met me and found out I sew asked me the ever known question "do you do alterations?". Some even assume upon me telling them I sew that I automatically will fix their outfits. And finally I've had a person actually tell me, rudely, "well if you don't do sewing for others [...]
Being pear shaped can be awesome if the right clothes are worn to flatter certain parts. Often on the pear shaped woman it is common to flatter the chest area because it is smaller on that body type and draws as less attention to the behind as possible. Well to break that cycle I've found [...]
"Resisting change, we hold on. Accepting change, we let go." I've been letting go of a lot of frustrations lately. Shedding skin like a snake, molting like a mammal and like an evolving butterfly, coming out of many cocoons with new versions of myself. With all of these new versions I always expect some new [...]
Last month I shared 25 Free Patterns I found for this summers #letssewthistogether challenge. Well I found MORE! This post includes more free patterns that I found in addition to the previous post. I will continue adding to it as I find more and feature them for you, so drop a comment in the comments [...]
