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!
Today I’m joinng a Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop with several other bloggers! You may notice this post is a little earlier than usual & it will replace my Wednesday post this week. This will be a once a month thing & I hope y’all enjoy! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may […] Read more…
Today I’m joining up with the Fat Quarter Shop & other quilty bloggers to tell you about the Hunter Star Quilt Along. I know, I know – I’m supposed to be on a QAL diet of sorts, but this one is so easy & fun! Plus I am using up some of my fabric collection […] Read more…
There are so many options for clothing patterns out there now! Have you thought about making your own clothes & just don’t know where to start? Should you choose a digital pattern & print it at home or by a printed pattern? Well, today I’m going to give you some tips for using both & […] Read more…
This year one of my goals is to use up scraps & leftover projects. I also wanted to start making more things for charity. There are many different charities out there for all kinds of purposes that need handmade donations. When I read a recent post from Needle & Foot, I knew I had found […] Read more…
This little project is something that’s been in my brain for quite some time now! It’s part of the reason I keep all the thread & fabric bits. I used yarn ends & thread sketching to create a “winter” tree. This turned out way better than I’d hoped & was so much fun to do! […] Read more…
Why is this a tag team DIY lamp? Because my husband & I worked on it together! Although there was some figuring out to do, there was no tag team wrestling involved, if that’s what you thought. ; ) When I wrote “tag team” it reminded me of this song from the 90s. Now it’s […] Read more…
In 2017 I had hoped to move toward a more me-made wardrobe. While I did make a few new wearable things, I did not accomplish as much as I’d hoped! This year the Curvy Sewing Collective is hosting a year long sewing event with bimonthly sewing prompts. I’m jumping in for inspiration & motivation! In […] Read more…