Month: March 2014

Kids Learning To Sew: a Teacher’s Perspective

Kids Learning To Sew: a Teacher’s Perspective

Teaching kids to sew is a bit different than teaching adults, and even different than teens. Since I teach both, I’ve noticed even the language I use to explain things can be quite different. Part of this has to do with kids haven’t the life 

Storage Solution for Organizing my Stash

Storage Solution for Organizing my Stash

I’ve spent the last 5 days or so organizing my stash. I had had it with the overflowing, unruly stash taking over my sewing space (and many other areas of our house). I’m not a neat-freak, but feel creating is more fun when the space 

It’s So Close

It’s So Close

I’m getting so excited for my book, Sew in Style – Make Your Own Doll Clothes, to be released in May. That’s not that far away. I just received my class registration confirmation for the Quilt Market in the mail; last week, I received my 

A Button Down Skirt Tutorial

A Button Down Skirt Tutorial

It’s that time again–time to think about spring outfits. This year seems to be all about flirty little skirts. My daughter saw several she likes, but being my daughter, says, “Mom, I bet you can make this for me, huh?” Well, yes, but I love 

Some Sewing Tips for Tuesday

The Sewing and Stitching Expo was fun, but tiring. I met wonderful people and saw amazing products. I took a class taught by Lorene Bonewitz of Sew It Up Studio. She had a lot of great tips and sewing techniques to share. She also has