Month: September 2012

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

What makes sewing jeans difficult, scary, and unthinkable?  I can think of a lot of things…patterns for one. Will all that effort feel wasted if the jeans don’t fit? Yes. This happens all the time though, so why are jeans not sewn more often. (besides 

Sewing for Petites

Sewing for Petites

Okay, I’m short. And I don’t like fitted tees. I like a little roominess there. Unfortunately for me, it’s hard to find that nowadays. T-shirts in my size are too fitted for my taste, and the shirts that are a bit looser fitting have ginormous 

He’s walking… and building awareness with every visible step

This is one of the key elements to supporting any cause. Helping others become more aware of the cause, of the situation, of the disease. He is joining many others to be part of something good, something bigger than himself. Thank you to all those 

What Does it Mean to Give 110%?

We talk with our kids all the time about giving it 110%. Be the best you can be. Stand for what you believe in and support others in their challenges. But what do these statements mean? For me, giving 110% is trying your hardest and 

What’s up with that?

An expensive pattern company, with a good reputation for great fitting garments, and the garment does not fit well. At all. Maybe user error? Did I pick the correct size? Measure my daughter incorrectly? Trace the pattern incorrectly. None of the above. So how is 

Pears Falling all Around

Not sure what happen…August has come and gone. School is back in full swing, and it is evident we neglected forgot to prune our pear tree last winter, before it had a chance to grow out of control. So now we have an obscene amount