This is my first costume, and I think it turned out great. The belt could have been better but Izzy didn't seem to care. The kids enjoyed themselves this evening with my friend Vanessa of Bailey Belle Creation. Here are pictues, wish I had with all five kids.

The are ready…

I finally finished making these lined pink drawstring Ballet Shoe Bags for one friend, so I cut out the lining ready for my vintage faux leopardskin coat... and now another friend has asked me to make…

I have a blog that is all about sewing and quilting.  There are projects and tutorials I have made and tips on sewing for the experienced and novice.  Please check it out! Sew There I Was

Some things I've added lately are:…

Where to Start? 

Well I have been sewing :), just not finding time to post. 

Anyhow today I started this costume for Izzy :) 



Lets just say she has an…

Lately, I've been learning how to sew, and it's somehow both easier and harder than I thought it would be. I am not, as it turns out, Maria von Trapp, and although I haven't come too far in my studies, I've already wasted a lot of thread making dumb-ass mistakes. However, I assure you it's already been worth the agony and…

Well it's cold and wet and dark and windy and that's my excuse fo not doing any sewing, my sewing room/conservatory is cold!…

Overnight Bags:  Fun and Functional.  Uses small pieces of Stash or leftover fabrics.  The Secure Luggage Tags add another fun element!

The Tutorial for the Bag starts at:  Destashification Scrap Bag Bag. …

From recycled pair of trousers which is thick cotton  i made this bag

I left the original pocket  for the back

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Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

Ruth Kirchner, an instructor at the Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minn., showing students different kinds of fabrics and…