Jun 26, 2026 | Sewing Resources
As a teaching artist who teaches a minimum of 3 sewing classes a week, and sometimes as many as 6 – I get asked a lot “What sewing machine should I buy?” I’m happy to answer that question, but folks don’t always like what they hear,...
Jul 29, 2025 | About Creativity, Sewing Resources
What is a Creative Reuse Store? And How to Find One Creative reuse stores are often described as “thrift stores – but for arts and craft supplies.” They’re often not-for-profits and may specialize general art and craft supplies or specialize in...
May 17, 2025 | Sewing Resources
Happy Bike Safety Month! Here’s an easy to sew project that can help improve your visibility, if you have a low ponytail and this would still show under your helmet. These are the first two I’ve made, next I’ll try some different color schemes using...
Nov 17, 2024 | Sewing Resources
After teaching sewing every week for almost two years, sometimes as many as six classes a week, I now have some suggestions on an ideal order of the projects to make. Start with the Purl Soho free tutorial on the Easy/Easier/Easiest Bag. This is the Easiest one....
Oct 30, 2024 | Sewing Resources
Benefits of Buying Sewing Patterns from Independent Designers If you’re a garment sewist, you know that indie patterns are some of the best out there. Indie patterns tend to include more sizes, be fashionable (and/or timeless), and tend to have better...
Feb 11, 2024 | Sewing Resources
Resources for Beginning Quilters on How to Cut Bias Binding Update: Whew, this is a really comprehensive post, and as I read it, over two years later, I realize that it’s probably a bit overwhelming for a new quilter. Scroll all the way to the bottom for the...
❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me! That's amazing! I hope you get to experience…
Hello Elaine, a while ago I was having a blah day when suddenly your healing quilts popped into my mind.…
Thank you so much Lauree! I appreciate that!