Middle aged style! Middle age is defined as the period between 40-60 and its at that point that many of us begin to change in ways that are both positive and not as positive. The best thing about sewing a…

Two goodies from my local fabric store this week: Tauko Sewing Pattern Magazine Review & Vintage Pattern Haul. I’ll talk about both in the video and blog post. My LFS has a terrific owner who is wonderful at suggesting things…

Here’s a cozy winter capsule wardrobe to sew & thrift for 2024. I am a hockey mom, and when I say some rinks are not above the outside temperature, I’m not kidding. Here’s what I brought and wore for a…

I finished my first sewing pattern of 2024 and am planning a new year of sewing. Whether you use the turn of a new year (or September, or the first day of spring) to plan your next year, I encourage…

I’m standing in the middle of the road with my pants behind me. This is the lyric that my hubby heard from that song, and it never fails to crack me up whenever it comes on and he sings it…

Sew yourself an early winter cozy capsule wardrobe with just a few sewing patterns and a mix of cozy knit and wool fabrics. I selected ALL of these from stash – pattern and fabric – but I’ll tell you where…

Looking to sew the classic wool blazer and jeans look? Here are my sewing pattern review & pattern recommendations! This is part of my 30×30 capsule wardrobe, and as such, I’m making it a new blog post for the algorithm…

What’s a 30 x 30 capsule wardrobe? You take 30 pieces from your closet, and wear / mix them for 30 days. It’s designed to keep you IN your closet, instead of looking elsewhere (instagram, pinterest) with the wanties and…

This Wave Set caught my eye immediately when it was released last spring. I haven’t bought a Big (6?) sewing pattern in years – maybe even 2 decades, but I snapped this up and two other patterns too. The Know…

Sew your own French Girl-inspired spring wardrobe using popular sewing patterns The French seem to have a certain je ne sais quoi in their dressing. It’s at once both effortless and put together. New for 2023, I updated it with…

It’s nearly fall – but a great fall/spring transition garment is the bias slip skirt. Here are my picks to sew a bias slip skirt for fall or spring! The bias slip skirt is an a-line skirt cut on the…