life lived creatively
This is the place to look if you love sewing or maybe need some tips to get started. There will be free patterns here as well! I’ve been sewing for about 22 years and have made everything from simple bags to my wedding dress. Sewing is my greatest passion! I hope to add more and more tutorials to help fuel others passion too. I believe sewing is useful to everyone, whether you just need to mend a button or want to make your own wardrobe. If you really want to see something specific, just let me know in the comments. I am always learning new techniques, so I hope you’ll join me on my fabric obsessed journey!
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Last month I showed y’all how to fix a low neckline with a pleat. Today I’ll show you how to do it by adding a shoulder seam. The method you use really depends on the shirt you’re trying to alter. I’ll discuss how to decide what method to use & finishing seams on knit material. […] Read more…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad. This does not change your cost it just helps keep this blog running. Thanks for your support! See Privacy Policy & Affiliate Deals page for more information. Today’s I’ll show you how to use […] Read more…
Do you have a top you love, but something’s a little off? Most people don’t realize that ready made clothing does not fit most people off the rack. Some have good tailors while some just got lucky! I had a friend of mine ask about altering clothes to be more personalized & better fitting. So, […] Read more…
It’s Monday and that means it’s time for some sewing fun! Today has been a total “Monday” & that’s why this post is late. Monday gets all the blame! Haha! Today’s post is part 2 of Using a Photo for Fabric Art & it’s all about stitching. We’ll finish up the rose art quilt just […] Read more…
This is the post I wanted to do last Monday – during the washing machine fiasco! Since I also wound up with a cold last week, I spent this weekend catching up. I did get to do a little creating, so that was good! Today I’m going to show you how to take a photo […] Read more…
This is a story about a quilt I started way back in July of 2016. That may seem like a while back, but, honestly, I have unfinished projects way older than that! This is a quilt I designed for a new addition to our family – born in August 2016. I had a vision for […] Read more…