Whenever I sew for myself, I feel like Goldilocks. Too big. Too small. Too long. Too short. Too dowdy. Too racy. Too something, always in search of just right. Don't let these photos fool you, because this unassuming chambray linen top is too, too tight. Look at how loose it is on the model: I used this book, and thank goodness this was a simple top to sew up because it has all sorts of issues, but they're completely fixable. First of all, I can't stretch much in this ... Read more
Baby Steps
Good morning! I have been sewing in the background, but I've also been working on giving my blog a little face lift, figuring out how this whole etsy things works, and just attacking all the outstanding to-do items that have been haunting me for months and months. I'm approaching it all with the baby steps mentality. I know I'll never finish everything, but I decided to start by adding one more item to the startlingly slim offerings in my shop. I've learned that I'm not a big fan of ... Read more
Sashiko Kit Giveaway! [CLOSED]
You, my dear friends, are getting the benefit of all this cleaning/purging/mending/organizing craziness that's going on around here. I've been sorting through my props pile, and came across some lovely Sashiko related items and since I have duplicates of nearly everything, I wanted to offer them up as a giveaway. The image above is an outtake from my upcoming book, Sewing Happiness. I have a Sashiko section that I included, and though this particular image didn't make the cut, I like it a ... Read more
The Niggling Things
Happy leap day! A bonus day is cause for merriment. Or, in my case, cause for tending to the niggling things. In addition to my massive cleaning spree, I've been slogging through the mountainous mending pile that's been accumulating on my ironing board. You know, the usual: holes in socks and jeans, ripped seams, garments that need to be shortened, curtains that need hemming, etc. etc. Remember the navy and black stripey dress? It just never felt quite right, so I hacked a few inches off ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I'm heading into the weekend sneezing up a storm due to the bountiful pollen floating in the air. If I could ask for the moon, I would implore the allergy gods to please leave me alone. On the flip side, the blooms are breathtaking, and I love the scent that the cusp of spring brings. So fresh! Unlike the flowering beauty everywhere, I'm looking and feeling pretty rough, my friends. If I could ask for the moon, I would also inquire after some peace and calm. My book is coming ... Read more