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Craftbits has this quickie dammit doll and poem project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!… Read more ... 
As I had mentioned, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco has closed it’s doors. But you can still benefit from their crafty wisdom. Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture by Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng, and Melissa Rannels is… Read more ... 
Lifetime Television presents “Coco Chanel“, premiering Saturday September 13th at 8:00pm. This epic true story stars Shirley MacLaine. (hmm, not really the first actress that would come to mind to play Coco but she was really good in… Read more ... 
One of my favorite sewing techniques is to combine patterns. I love to take an element from one design and mix it with another pattern to create something that is truly unique.
For the dress for my Birthday Party, I… Read more ... 
I was scoping out Flickr the other day and came accross this adorable little doll created by HasenpfefferIncorporated. CUTE!
Ah, but did ya know that CraftGossip has it’s very own Flickr pool? Yes, you can post pics of… Read more ... 
I just found out that one of the episodes that I did for Uncommon Threads is airing tomorrow on the DIY Network at 2:30am Pacific time and 5:30 am East Coast time (yikes!).
It’s called “Girl’s Night Out”… Read more ... 
I’m making a few little button-down tops (Yum-with puffy sleeves of course!) for myself and need to put in buttonholes. I haven’t done them in awhile so googled “buttonhole placement” to get a refresher course. Thought I’d share my findings,… Read more ... 
I am heading to SF this week and was really excited about checking out Stitch Lounge. This spot was a breakthrough concept back when it opened 4 years ago- it was the first Sewing Lounge in the country (this… Read more ... 
Austrailian Designer and TV Host Allison Whitlock is truly a Domestic Diva. I have been lucky enough to appear as a guest on the show Uncommon Threads and was SO excited to talk to Allison about ALL (and there are… Read more ... 
I just adore this time of year- not only is it my Birthday (okay, are you like my boyfriend and already annoyed at my mentioning it?? Apologies but I am seriously 7 when it comes to my B-day!) but it… Read more ... 
I was fortunate to hear about an adorable new line out of Melbourne, Australia. Heidi and Seek features fabulous little tops and dresses that are 100% original. Designer Hayley Lau sews each garment from reclaimed materials. These pieces are all… Read more ... 
I was browsing around the Internet looking for a tutu pattern for one of my sewing students, when I stumbled upon Simplicity.com’s latest ode to pet wear.
If you have always wanted to be Little Bo Peep but needed a… Read more ... 
Janome has paired up with the fabulous Threadbanger to create some cool sewing machines. TB12 features 12 stitches and a cast aluminum body. This machine is based on an older Janome model. As someone who sews solely on vintage… Read more ...