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
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Sew This Style – Anthropologie Inspired Ruffle Lace Blouse
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
Teaching Is Good For My Soul
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
How To Hem Tulle Ruffles (VIDEO Tutorial)
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)
How To Hem Flowing Tulle Ruffles With Jewelry Wire? {A Sewing Tutorial}
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}
