My first paper piecing is complete! And I must admit it feels pretty darn good. There were some moments in the beginning where I made a few mistakes and quickly learned it can be pretty tricky to fix sewing errors on paper templates…and that stitches rip right through the paper template…mean that had to start…
Paper piecing… It’s been something that I’ve been wanting to try for awhile now but I’ve always been a bit intimidated. Then the other day, I decided it was time to just buy a pattern and go for it. If you’re not familiar with what paper piecing is…it’s basically a technique for sewing really crisp…
Scraps. Life is all about finding beauty in the small things…and sometimes there isn’t anything more beautiful than a pile of colorful fabric scraps. Okay…maybe that’s just the quilter in me, lol! But in all honesty, beauty comes in places you don’t expect to find it and I loved the twisted mess of bright colors….
Rustic Rag Quilt Tutorial – a super easy and quick quilt (great for beginners) that looks well loved and cozy from the very first wash! I’m a huge fan of rag quilts and today I’m sharing with you how I make my personal style of rustic rag quilts! There are a bunch of different styles…
After a week of gray and drizzly weather the sun finally decided to show itself and made it possible for me to snap a few photos of Mabel sporting the new dresses that I sewed for her. Mannequin photos are good but just not the same as actually seeing someone wearing them. Plus it gives…
Last week I posted about the first ever vintage dress that I made for Mabel. And I felt that I had been successful so I decided to have another go at it. Take a gander (that’s a vintage word that fits, right?!) at Simplicity 2388: I purchased this pattern a few weeks ago on Etsy…
A few weeks ago, before I fell completely down the rabbit hole into the world of vintage sewing patterns…I thought sewing clothes would be a breeze. I mean, I had sewn one child’s dress before from a new PDF pattern someone created on Etsy. It was pretty easy to follow with lots of photos and…