Feb 4, 2021 | Fashion Sewing, Sewing Repair, Tutorial
The other day I pulled out one of my blouses because I usually wear a t shirt and decided I needed a change. I have a number of blouses in mainly solid colors that I find useful to wear under sweaters or jackets. I suppose I find them somewhat uncomfortable because... 
Sep 23, 2019 | Tutorial, Upcycle, Upcycled
I have had an idea that I have shared with a few clients and wanted to put together a simple tutorial to share with you. As more people approach me to make memory pillows, they often want to share special items with siblings, kids and grandchildren. Sometimes there is... 
Apr 30, 2018 | Pillow, Tutorial
What could be more sweet than a bolster pillow made from an old dress? My neighbor asked me to create a memory pillow using a dress she wore as a young girl. The dress was about 40 years old. She suggested a bolster that her daughter could use. This was not a rush... 
Apr 15, 2018 | Sewing Repair, Tutorial
Are you in the middle of “Sprinter?” We sure are! Or, maybe it’s just Winter in Cleveland! How do we cope with these sunless, cold, damp winters? Perhaps with a wee bit of Jameson, cozy knitting, and an embrace of winter sports. By March we have... 
Apr 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
My home sewing studio is about 10 years old. I am trying to refresh it a bit. I’ve had these framed, leaf butterflies on the wall for a long time. While stumbling through some of the supplies in my closet, out fell three embroidery hoops I purchased at... 
Jan 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
Since I am a relatively new hockey mom, I do not have a lot of spirit wear. We had a lot of tournament games over the holiday season, so I whipped up this throwback-style hockey jersey one day. It was fairly easy to create. I started with an oversized (and stained)... 