Archive | August, 2010
Announcing: Sewaholic Patterns!

Announcing: Sewaholic Patterns!

Hello everyone, I am both thrilled and nervously excited to share my big announcement today! I’ve been working on something major for a while, and it’s been so hard not to say anything this whole time. So, I’m proud to announce that I’m designing my own line of sewing patterns. Introducing – Sewaholic Patterns! I’m [...]

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A little vacation reading: Couture Sewing Techniques

A little vacation reading: Couture Sewing Techniques

Did I mention already that it rained while we were in DC? Well, it rained a lot, with thunder and lightning too! When there’s a thunderstorm or even a rainstorm, all I want to do is curl up with a good book. Like the one on top of the pile: Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire [...]

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Looking for suggestions: Easy Beginner Sewing Projects

Looking for suggestions: Easy Beginner Sewing Projects

Ever feel like you’re just behind on life, in general? That’s me this week! I should be walking around with a giant SORRY sign stapled to my head, just to get it out of the way. Sorry, world! I will get it all done! So I’m calling on you guys to help me answer a [...]

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Fabric in Boston: Winmil Fabrics and Sew-fisticated

Fabric in Boston: Winmil Fabrics and Sew-fisticated

It’s a good thing I bought fabric in Boston, or this would be a picture-less post! After losing my photographs to a tragic ‘Card Read Error,’ one of my first thoughts was that I would have no pictures for my Fabric Shopping on Vacation posts. It was almost as sad as losing all of our [...]

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I’m back! Plus, vintage fabric eye candy…

I’m back! Plus, vintage fabric eye candy…

Ahh… home sweet home! I’m back after a wonderful vacation and adventure. There’s nothing like the feeling of coming home, of sleeping in your own bed again and actually being excited to get back into your routine. I’ve definitely missed sewing – it’s strange not having my creative outlet! My sewing machine’s home from its [...]

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So what happened to the white dress you mentioned?

So what happened to the white dress you mentioned?

Remember this white dress? Probably not, as it was back in March, but I thought I’d post about this little piece of unfinished business, just to wrap up a loose end. There are many conflicted views on posting works in progress, unfinished projects, or total failure projects. On one hand, it’s nice to know we’re [...]

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