Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ah, Summer, the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the kids are… off from school with nothing to do.
Simplicity has a whole slew of kid-friendly sewing projects. From adorable unisex pj pants to cute stuffed letters,… Read more ... 
A few friends have recently recommended this craft supplies site. I finally checked it out and it rocks! Seriously! Create for Less has a whole lotta crafty things. The sewing section is packed full of necessities at a fraction of… Read more ... 
Living in Los Angeles, you get exposure to a lot of Mexican culture. There is a really cool old part of downtown called Olvera Street. Ripe with delicious Mexican restaurants and kitschy souvenir shops, this is the closest you can… Read more ... 
A friend recently turned me on to Threadbangers on YouTube. It is a super cool channel for people who make their own clothes. They profile hip Indie designers as well as feature innovative projects.They also have a fun website. Hosts… Read more ... 
I just stumbeled upon the National Geographic Channel feature tonight: Man Made- Secret History of the Bra. From the history to consruction techniques, this show promises to delve into an area that half of the population wears yet few… Read more ... 
West Elm, the swanky modern furniture retailer gets crafty! They have just came out with an adorable craft-inspired storage solution.
These lidded round nesting boxes have craft tools printed on them.The set of 3 boxes feature scissors, ruler and… Read more ... 
I was at a party the other day and met this guy who was so super fun! He also looks exactly like the new lead singer of Journey but that’s another story.
Anyway, he was telling me that 7 out… Read more ... 
One of the joys of growing up in Miami in the late 70’s /early 80’s was all the crazy opulence abound. People were making insane amounts of money and living in a seriously materialistic world. One of my favorite displays… Read more ... 
I want to take this opportunity to say Happy Father’s Day to my dad in Seattle! It was him who bought me my first sewing machine (that I still have, I might add!) Thanks Daddy!!
Father’s always seem so harder… Read more ... 
I am SOO excited to report that the fabulous Wendy Mullins has come out with some fantastic new patterns for Simplicity.
These super stylish new pieces are for knits. Ah- but working with knit fabrics can be a bit of… Read more ... 
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Especially when paired with Sewing!
Made by Simplicity, pattern #2990 features a number of whimsical pincushions. From a vintage shoe, to the cupcake, these pincushions have to rank up there with the positively most adorable sewing… Read more ... 
I found a bunch of fun websites that sell handmade buttons. From gorgeous European glass to tiny garden themed… Read more ... 
I am always on the lookout for fun new sewing pattern resources. I just happened upon Modern Sewing. This site has some interesting sewing patterns available and they are free! From a corset to panties, to men’s jackets… Read more ... 
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on my newest obsession with Plush Toy making. I had a chance to talk with Kristen Rask, author of Plush You! and owner of the cute Seattle, WA toy shop Schmancy.… Read more ... 
While scouring the web for a cool belt pattern, somehow I stumbled upon another cool project though is completely unrelated. The web reminds me of when you were a kid looking up a topic in your World Book encyclopedias and… Read more ...