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Lost In Design…And Loving It

Nikki · March 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment

I’ve completely lost myself in my current design. I don’t mean like lost my sense of style, or lost my motivation, or even lost track of what direction I wanted to take this piece. I mean like I literally lost myself. I’ve been in my studio for hours on end, draping, … [Read more...] about Lost In Design…And Loving It

Filed Under: Blog, Nikki, On My Work Table Today, Sewing, Thread Tagged With: design, drafting, Draping, Nikki, Sewing, size me, tailoring

Sew This Style – Anthropologie Inspired Ruffle Lace Blouse

Nikki · February 23, 2021 · Leave a Comment

I sew almost every day, and yet I don't have a single self-sewn piece in my wardrobe right now. How can this be? So while I'll never have a completely self-sewn wardrobe, I am determined to have at least a few more self-sewn pieces. And while I could drape or draft all … [Read more...] about Sew This Style – Anthropologie Inspired Ruffle Lace Blouse

Filed Under: Blog, Sew This Style, Sewing Tagged With: anthropologie, mccalls, mccalls sewing patterns, sew this style, Sewing

Teaching Is Good For My Soul

Nikki · January 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

I always find my way back to a classroom. Of course, so many of you know me through The Craft Academy, but my first love is sewing. And teaching sewing is quite literally my dream job. There is something in the air at MADE Institute that gets my creativity flowing like no … [Read more...] about Teaching Is Good For My Soul

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How To Hem Tulle Ruffles (VIDEO Tutorial)

Nikki · October 30, 2015 · 2 Comments

Lots of questions came in after my last post, asking for a close-up view of exactly how I used jewelry monofilament or fishing line in my tulle ruffles, so I thought I'd show a short video today. I demo the process twice...once from a distance showing how I have my sewing machine … [Read more...] about How To Hem Tulle Ruffles (VIDEO Tutorial)

Filed Under: Ask Nikki, Blog, Sewing Tagged With: Ask Nikki, Crafts, Finishing Touches, Halloween Projects, Sewing

How To Hem Flowing Tulle Ruffles With Jewelry Wire? {A Sewing Tutorial}

Nikki · October 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my last post, I am in the throes of some serious Halloween costume sewing these days. And I do mean serious. My kitchen table is covered with yards of pink tulle that I push to the side for meals, then break back out when all the crumbs have been wiped … [Read more...] about How To Hem Flowing Tulle Ruffles With Jewelry Wire? {A Sewing Tutorial}

Filed Under: Blog, Sewing Tagged With: Ask Nikki, Finishing Touches, Halloween Projects, Sewing

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On My Work Table Today

I’ve completely lost myself in my current design. I don’t mean like lost my sense of style, or lost my motivation, or even lost track of what direction I wanted to take this piece. I mean like I literally lost myself. I’ve been in my studio for hours on end, draping, drafting, and editing on repeat. I am a complete mess, in every sense of the word. My studio is covered in discarded … [Read More...] about Lost In Design…And Loving It

My Favorite Projects

Curtain Rod Connectors Part 2 – Create Your Own Custom Corner Curtain Rod

December 14, 2021 By Nikki Leave a Comment

Curtain Rod Connectors Part 1 - Give The Appearance Of One Continuous Rod

Curtain Rod Connectors Part 1 – Give The Appearance Of One Continuous Rod

October 27, 2021 By Nikki 1 Comment

Tips For Installing Your Own Picture Frame Molding

Tips for Installing Your Own Picture Frame Molding

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