I actually have several sewing kits around the house: one with notions for the sewing machine, a pouch with the serger accessories, a carefully curated hand sewing kit I keep in my nightstand. There are also boxes and jam jars filled with thread, trims, zippers, buttons, and other embellishments and fasteners. Having the tools on …
Do you find it difficult to find inspiration for your dance costumes? Are you looking for something similar to something you’ve already seen? Or are you trying to create something new from your imagination? Answering these questions can help guide you to designing something you will be really happy with. Questions to Ask Yourself First …
Have you ever wondered how to design dance costumes for yourself? Have you ever looked at a dancewear website and said, “That’s so expensive! I bet I could sew that!” but then couldn’t find the pattern you wanted? I’m going to share my design process with you and show you how to make dancewear that …
I recovered my ironing board years ago, but I wasn’t very happy with it. I finally got tired of it (the pad was starting to show the imprint of the metal mesh of the ironing board base) and decided to finally sew a new one. Sewing a new ironing board cover takes just over an …
An old friend recently asked me to participate in her “Snail Mail Initiative” for three weeks in August; each participant sends a little something in the mail to the others in their group. The project was more focused on calligraphy, writing, and paintings/artwork, but the theme was “Relaxation”. I had such a hard time coming …