Happiness Through Sewing
Bibs can be a fun baby gift to make because they’re quick and easy to sew up, don’t require a lot of fabric and can be decorated in so many different ways (which means a little playtime for you, the maker). Keep in mind when choosing fabric or thinking of how to embellish it that […] Read more…
When a diaper needs changing it needs changing. It doesn’t matter where you are, on the road, at a gathering, or shopping, it commands you to stop everything and deal with it. Thank goodness for a foldable, padded, washable, changing pad with its own pocket that holds a spare diaper or two and a travel […] Read more…
When choosing what gift to make expecting parents I never think of burp cloths. I mean, ick. But really, parents with babies use burp cloths all day long going through more than they thought possible. So making good looking, functional burp cloths is a great idea. They’re easy and quick to make, a great project […] Read more…
Turns out I need to relax more. At first, I thought this meant days poolside however I have no pool and it turns out a day of doing nothing only brings on more stress for some of us. What I need, so suggested the doc, is to relax a little every day and practice not […] Read more…
How do you feel about wearable muslins? It’s a thing in the sewing community to make your first attempt of a garment in a slightly, what? cheaper? less-liked? fabric in case it doesn’t work out. After that first attempt, you’re supposed to work out the fit and construction details and sew it up in the […] Read more…
I’m very grateful to have a space in the house I can leave my machines up and ready, that I can dedicate entire pieces of furniture to storing sewing notions and patterns, and that I can call my own even though the door stays open and the dog sleeps under the desk. After two artist […] Read more…
Topstitching by its very nature is suppose to be seen. Whether for construction or decoration, wobbly or straight it’s on display. And you would think it’s easy to sew a straight line of stitches, I mean, there’s a guide on the machine right there, but it simply isn’t that simple. However, there are quite a […] Read more…
Why Cloth Bags? A few months ago, maybe longer, my husband and I really took a good look at how much of our trash is food packaging. We were kind of astounded how much of our food came in plastic bags; nuts, oats, granola, flours, frozen veg and fruit, prepackaged veg and fruit and even […] Read more…
It’s good, they say, to review your day, and/or your week, and month, and, at the very least, your year. It’s something I’ve not really done, but am beginning to see why it would be a good idea to acknowledge what you did that worked for you or what was even so brilliant it surprised […] Read more…
Here is a quick and easy project that will add to your comfort, cozy-up your space and showcase your favorite fabric – even if you only have a little of that fabric. Did someone say stash buster? The best part is the cover is removable for cleaning and yet, no zipper, or buttons, or even […] Read more…