I’ve decided the place I live in is eco chic. I’m crunchy in that I cloth diaper, I own a myriad of baby sling carriers (two in silk duppioni), I have large urban raised bed gardens in my yard, I…

Trudy from HotPatterns produced this great YouTube tutorial on how to lengthen a t-shirt pattern to a dress. But it’s not as simple as just extending the side seam down, as you’ll see in the video. If you want to…

Not a summer BurdaStyle issue goes by without a caftan. I got back stacks of old issues (I can’t get rid of them, I just can’t – all those great patterns! Possibilities!) from sewing friends, and lo, another two more…

One of my favorite fabric stores is closing. Fabric Gallery in a small town east of here (Williamston, MI) is closing as the owner is retiring. She always has some great stuff, and today’s grand closing sale was no exception.…

I’ve been trying to figure out what to wear to a summer wedding up north in Michigan, at a yacht club. My youngest brother’s wedding, no less, so I can’t be a slouch and grab whatever nice dress might be…

I sketched out several spring sewing projects this winter. And then the spring issues of BurdaStyle arrived, shooting holes in my previous plans – in a good way! a maxi dress (white, to be dyed) that is half done from…

Land’s End Canvas is giving away a gift card. Besides loving this line of casual chic basics, I really want that gift card! But a few things are on my love to have list even if I don’t get it.…