The 18 Best Places to Buy Fabric: When I was growing up my mom would take me to JoAnns. There were three in our South Bay and we drove around to them whenever we needed craft supplies or fabric. And then I started needing more specialized fabric, so I hit up the Fabric Emporium …
Top Ten Books Every Seamstress Needs to Have in Her Library There are hundreds of sewing books out there. And I wish I could own every single one. But I have curated the top 10 books every seamstress should have to round out her sewing library! These books include basic techniques you can refer back …
How To Plan a Capsule Wardrobe It’s one of the best kept secrets of fashion bloggers. Capsule wardrobes not only allow you to free up some space in your crowded closest, they also allow you to focus on the basics so you can easily switch up accessories for new looks. But don’t assume that …
Quick and easy flannel blanket (for those who already know how to free motion and make bias tape). This is a really simple tutorial to just show how I made his little quilt. He begged me for a hedgehog blanket. What’s a mom to do? 😉 Things you’ll need: 2yds cotton flannel-main 2yds cotton flannel-back …
I’ve never had good luck with making pants. So when I find a store brand that fits one of us, I stick to it religiously. And I stopped trying to make them. But then my kids did a funny thing…they started growing. Dang. Where did that come from? So, I was forced to revisit the …
I am head over heels in love with this pattern. If you haven’t picked up the Penelope Peplum for yourself, what are you waiting for? Just do it. You’ll thank me later. It’s so amazingly simple. I would bet anyone could sew this. See Kate Sew did an awesome job. I wish she designed every …
