Introducing The ReFabrication Challenge
This challenge was inspired during walks to local coffee shops and thrift stores with my friend Samantha, owner of Riley Street Photography! I hope you will join us! The ReFabrication Challenge To help spark creativity [...]
New Year, New You, Right?
I have been racking my brain with goals for 2021. I've been making goals lists for the last 30 years. It's been a successful practice although I may have skipped some like, "dance naked in [...]
2020 Year in Review
I'm not even going to try to complain about this year. All I can say is that some good things did come out of so much tragedy. I stay excited thinking about the new year [...]
Sewing with Food
You would think food is an easy subject that we can talk and agree on all day. Changing habits can be hard and it has been a struggle in my work life. Bringing lunch to [...]
Mexican Inspired Holiday Ornaments w/ Free Pattern
Want something easy and fun to make for the holiday? This can be a memorable parent child activity. Cutting the small flower shape may be a challenge for small hands so its great working together. [...]
Ugly Sweater Pillow Covers
Hey, time to refashion those ugly sweaters into wonderful holiday decor. We love the idea of using what we have and getting more use out of it. Although, if you want to do this project [...]
Free Elf Party Hat PDF Pattern and Instructions
I hope you enjoy our free elf party hat pattern and don't forget to tag your photos and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Happy holidays! Elf Party Hat PDF Instructions Supplies needed Printed PDF Pattern [...]
Pricing Your Worth
Without a doubt figuring out pricing on finished work can be one of the hardest things for artists, crafters or makers of any creative kind. How do you put on price on something you love [...]
The Riding Coat
In late September 2014 while watching TV in my bedroom I was folding laundry and feeling not so pretty. I saw this beautiful picture on the screen and I took a quick pic and posted [...]
On the Cheap, New and Old
Making garments to sell can be incredibly expensive. In addition to skillset time (labor) you also have fabric costs that can get expensive quick. Let's get creative and share those money saving tips! 1. Use [...]
Best DIY Travel Blanket
Ready for me to blow your mind? Well, with this really fast and easy to make project I just may! I'm turning a down throw blanket into a cocoon sleeping bag AND this three step [...]
Star Wars, Now and Then
My very first white dress was a replica of Princess Leia's formal gown from the 1977 Star Wars film, "A New Hope." If that sounds like a lot it, it is. Almost ten years later [...]