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Handmade/DIY

Sewing Sweaters and Talking Sewing & Style

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Hello there! Yahoo, the end of the week is finally here and I believe it's the perfect time for you to all break out in a happy dance...I'll wait.....just a couple of things I wanted to share with you.. First off I was super excited to be asked by Erin of Seamstress Erin to participate in her series "Sewing & Style".  If you'd...

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I WANT A PERFECT WARDROBE TOO!!

Sunday, January 26, 2014
It seems the sewing resolutions/goals have remained pretty consistent between sewing bloggers this year, sewing the perfect wardrobe.  Since this year I decided to make my personal goal to buy no ready to wear clothing, I thought what a perfect opportunity to take inventory on my own closet.  I've come to realize about 80% of what I make doesn't even get worn.  There...

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Sewing

Pattern Testing: The Presidio Purse... a big ol' bag!

Sunday, January 05, 2014
One of my most favorite accessories is a handbag.  I own a lot of them.  The main reason I started sewing was because I wanted to design and sew my own handbags.  I have yet to do that but believe me when I say I'm gonna do it!  When Erin from Seamstress Erin asked for pattern testers for her new pattern the Presidio...

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Sewing Reflections 2013

Wednesday, January 01, 2014
  New Year's Eve and what better way to spend it then the obligatory post of reflection on a year gone past.  My main objective of this post is to take a look at what goals I set myself in 2013 and to not set any (more) for next year.  TOP FIVE 2013 SEWING GOALS: 1. Sewing for 15 minutes a day -- ...

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