Happiness Through Sewing
A favorite pair of jeans is hard to get rid of even when they are ripped or frayed. My daughter had such a dilemma and asked if I could patch her jeans. Much of the area where her book bag rubbed against her left hip was threadbare. I knew the fraying would spread if left […] Read more…
The most important piece of sewing equipment I own is my sewing machine (I mean, we are talking sewing equipment) but the second most important, most appreciated and maybe the most used sewing tool I own is my cutting/ironing/work surface/table. Yes, it is all of those things and yet it is only a cheap door […] Read more…
Everyone who sews has a pile of mending. The button falls off, something needs a patch, trim needs to be reattached, hems get caught on a heels and need re-hemming. And because sewers know how to fix these problems they put them aside to fix. And they sit aside, and sit aside, and keep to […] Read more…
Button placement is very important on a garment. When a garment is closed with an ill placed button it can show puckers, leave gaps, and will never let a garment hang as it was meant to. And here is where I use my Mary Poppins’ voice, “Taking time to place a button in the correct […] Read more…
Some of us grew up in a household where sewing happened frequently and so we picked up a lot of sewing knowledge without trying. Some of us first learned how to sew through scouts or a middle school Home Ec class where we may or may not have paid attention to the teacher. And some of […] Read more…
This motivational tip may just be my favorite because it involves eating chocolate. I never need a reason to eat chocolate but now I know there are a few good reasons, other than tastiness, to indulge: Chocolate has been shown to release dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is a chemical in your brain which has […] Read more…
I like this skirt from Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2014 collection. It’s the pocket I like the most. Now, I cannot afford this skirt but I really like it. I do have this Burda pattern. The skirt version A is similar in shape to the Louis Vuitton skirt and it can be made in wool. It […] Read more…
I have analyzed it and I think my motivation troubles are originating from transition. In March 2014 I went from full time to part time as an administrative assistant/office manager so I could train my replacement and have more time to work on The Daily Sew. In June 2014 I began The Daily Sew full […] Read more…
My daughter needed a skirt but it’s never that simple, is it? She needed a skirt that covered her knees, was lightweight enough for humid summer weather and, of course, it had to be a style she would wear. I thought if I took her to the mall that finding the skirt would just […] Read more…
What is motivating me today? A quiet house and an appointment this afternoon that’s going to take away my sewing time so I have to get busy now. Sometimes though it’s all I can do to start so I’ve been looking up motivational tips and I came across the “Fresh Start” idea. I think we’ve […] Read more…