• Sewing Review: Double Oven Mitt, No Pattern, From Scratch

    Everything I Want to Make for Spring

    Last year was a bit of a wash when it came to sewing. To be honest, I don’t regret the first five months of the year. Those were spent traveling around the world—from England to Australia! After I came back,…

  • Two Week No Social Media Check In

    The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind, and a social media break felt like the only way to catch my breath. With everything happening in the world, the constant flood of information—some of it questionable—became overwhelming. On top…

  • My Sewing and Knitting Goals for 2024

    Hello, my adventurous friends! I’m diving into 2024 with the same enthusiasm I had in 2023 for knitting. In case you missed it, I started knitting in October 2022 and really got into it when I decided to knit my…

  • 3 Dresses I Want to Sew by Autumn

    This summer has been a doozy. I’m behind on everything. Well, except for, miraculously, my book challenge. Which I’m ahead on (somehow) and shows how much I’m walking and/or driving these days. Ever since I’ve been asked to go back…

  • How to Patchwork an Old Pair of Jeans

    How to Patchwork an Old Pair of Jeans

    These are my favorite jeans. Which was a huge problem when I stuck my entire foot through a tiny hole and ripped it down the leg. UGH. This is why I’m sharing today’s post on How to Patchwork an Old…

  • 37 Years Around the Sun & 37 Things You Didn't Know About Me

    10 Free Sewing Patterns for Summer

    With Summer just around the corner, I’m determined to get at least 1 dress drafted and made before July. I love sewing in the summertime because I like summer clothing more than I do any other season. Making sun dresses,…