Fabric sources for 2025
If you don’t have a local fabric store, try mine! They stocked up prior to the tariffs, and have an amazing selection of natural fiber fabrics that are worthy of your sewing time. Call, order online, or check out…
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I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
What I bought from my local fabric shop this week
Fabric and pattern purchases that I bought from my local fabric shop this week. My LFS ships, and they can be your local fabric store too! I bought all of this from Seams Sewing & Mercantile. This week, I picked…
In which we attempt to sew through the resistance
It’s been a doozy of a month, eh? By word of warning, if you haven’t figured out that I am a empath(etic), heartfelt, caring person who believes everyone should get – and pay – their fair share (and you don’t…
Be the best you at whatever age and size you are
I’m in my mid 50s and the fact is, I will never be 25 or 35 or 45 again. None of us age backwards. And further, a good 65% of my life is already over. But don’t cringe at that.…
My eco-friendly choice to install solar panels on my house
I promise this is about sewing, hang with me. This video is one recorded when our then state Senator Debbie Stabenow came for a “ribbon cutting” for our solar install. We got a tax credit (the IRS gave us our…
Sewing Pattern Review of the Evie Tunic
I sewed the Evie Tunic from Sonia Estep Designs as part of my Make 9 garments. I actually added this as project at the last minute, owing to the polar vortex arrival. I had this organic cotton sweatshirt fleece from…
JoAnn Fabrics is closing! Where to buy fabric now
JoAnn announced their second (and final) bankruptcy in 8 months. It’s probably the end for them. What do we as garment sewists do now? Well, I’m sure most of you will agree, the clothing / garment fabric selection at JoAnn…
Make Nine 2025
Make Nine 2025 is a popular challenge among sewists each year – we all decide we’re going to make nine garments or items (I think the 9 comes from the Instagram grid style but I don’t recall) in a particular…
Sew A Winter Coat
Sewing a winter coat can be a relatively easy project. Am I kidding? No! It can be! I’d love to show you how to sew a winter coat (that’s easy). I’m not talking lots of seaming, collar work and welt…
Sewing Winter Cozy Outfits for 2025
My news alert from my local weather forecasters says “seasonably cold weather coming for 2 weeks” – and for most of you that is UN-seasonably cold weather, but we’re finally having winter (and maybe on the cold side of it…