Every year I promise myself I’ll start Christmas sewing early. Every year it’s suddenly December. So this time I’m sharing my list now, while there’s still plenty of time to enjoy it. These projects are a mix of decor for…
I own more tote bags than I’d like to admit. Grocery runs, library trips, beach days, carrying fabric home from the shop. There’s always a reason for one more. Once I started sewing my own, I realized a tote is…
Quick question. When did you last wipe the dust off your sewing machine? If you had to think about it, you’re not alone. I used to leave mine uncovered, and dust kept settling in the bobbin area and around the…
Some sewing projects are practical. These ones are mostly just adorable, and honestly, I think that’s reason enough to make them. There’s something special about turning a scrap of fabric into a little bunny or a strawberry purse that makes…
My first sewing machine sat in its box for three months. I was honestly a little scared of it. When I finally set it up, I made the mistake of jumping into a project way too hard and nearly gave…
“Where did you buy that?” is my favourite question, because the answer is usually “I made it from an old shirt.” Sewing your own clothes doesn’t have to start with yards of new fabric and a complicated pattern. Some of…
Picture a baby shower gift table. A pile of shiny boxes, a few gift cards, and then one soft little bundle tied with ribbon that someone actually made. Guess which one the new parents remember? I’ve given handmade baby gifts…
Here’s something nobody told me when I started sewing. The projects that sell best at craft fairs are almost never the big impressive ones. They’re the little things. A scrunchie, a pouch, a set of coasters. People pick them up,…
The first time I sat in a Japanese style garden, I noticed something odd. Nobody was talking. The sound of water and the soft crunch of gravel did all the work. That feeling is exactly what these gardens are built…
Let me guess. Your bathroom vanity is the first thing you see every morning, and it’s the one thing you keep promising yourself you’ll fix “soon.” I was stuck there too. A full replacement quote made me laugh out loud,…
