I had this idea that jeans are the hardest type of garment to sew. What about you? It seems so impressive somehow. We say things like, "She even makes her own jeans!!" as if it's the pinnacle of sewing achievement. After making the Baste & Gather Birkin Flares, I'm wondering why everyone is ...
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Behind-the-Scenes: Taking Blog Photos
Don't you love looking at beautiful craft photos? Pinterest, blogs, magazines, books...I love them all for creative inspiration. After starting my own blog and photographing my own projects, I've learned to look at these photos from a different perspective. I see the hard work that goes into the ...
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Denim Pocket With Grommets {Tote Bag Upgrade}
Here's another tote bag upgrade tutorial! This one features a denim pocket with grommets and a sliding shoulder strap. With all of the Birkin Flares and Ginger Jeans everyone is making, I figured a lot of people have denim scraps that need to be used. If you aren't into making your own jeans, you ...
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Tessellation Quilt Finish
At the end of 2015, I had just one lingering project that I wanted to finish. Remember my Tessellation quilt? I finally finished quilting it, right before Christmas...and it only took me 16 months!
Last year Sara at Sew Sweetness hosted a Tessellation Quilt sew-along. It's been quite a ...
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5 Best Sewing & Design Books I Read Last Year (And 5 More I Plan to Read!)
The beginning of January is one of my favorite times of the year for blog reading. I love the end of the year reflections and I always look forward to reading “best books I read this year” blog posts. I read over 40 books this year, not including sewing project books that I regularly borrow from the ...
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Blue Out and About Dress
A few months ago, I made an Out and About Dress in a semi-neutral print. You know how sometimes the dresses you make ending hanging in the closet and are never worn! Not so with this dress. I wear it all the time!
There are 2 main things I love about it. First, it is comfortable - both the ...
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