We had our first snow last week. So, in the midst of January closet cleaning, and a few days of house-bounded-ness (look a new word!), I started thinking about upcycling old sweaters. They’re pretty easy to find – your closet, his closet, under the teenager's bed or at the thrift store. There are super fun,… Continue reading Snowy Day Sweater Upcycling
I’m Teaching at the 2020 Sewing & Stitchery Expo!
My favorite event of the year is coming up!! The 2020 Puyallup WA Sewing & Stitchery Expo is February 27th - March 1st and I'm teaching classes again. LOTS of classes! And, a stage presentation - oh, my! Online registration opens tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 8th at 8:30 am PT, so. . . . .… Continue reading I’m Teaching at the 2020 Sewing & Stitchery Expo!
Pop a Little Cork Into Your Sewing
I was pretty sure we'd all gone crazy when I heard about sewing with Cork. But, then I saw a few of the projects and, most importantly, realized that we weren't talking about just any old Cork! No one was cutting up wine corks, fortunately! I guess I envisioned sewists dismantling their bulletin boards or… Continue reading Pop a Little Cork Into Your Sewing
Teaching and Learning – Sew Expo 2019
I'm back from the 2019 Puyallup Sewing and Stitchery Expo, rested up and ready to roll again! The week was spent teaching, learning, meeting up with friends and being INSPIRED. So, I'll make this quick, follow up with more and then I'm off to my Sewing Spa to SEW!! For the first time, I started… Continue reading Teaching and Learning – Sew Expo 2019
Gathering With Your Tribe
If you belong to a sewing, quilting or other creative group, then you understand the incredible satisfaction of gathering with your tribe! I spent some time exploring the value of groups and guilds recently and I want to share with you. Because you, most definitely, are my tribe!! Your Reading Assignments Shows, classes and retreats… Continue reading Gathering With Your Tribe
The Sewful Life’s 2018 Top Ten
We're coming up on the 2nd birthday of The Sewful Life and in typical toddler fashion, it's talking more all the time! So, let's review the Top Ten posts of 2018 and see what you loved the most. You'll have a good chance to review your favorites and visit the ones you missed! BTW -… Continue reading The Sewful Life’s 2018 Top Ten
What I’m Teaching at Sewing & Stitchery Expo 2019
The biggest and most exciting sewing show of the year is coming soon and I'd love to see you in class! This year I'll be teaching 3 different classes at the 2019 Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup WA. Even though, I've taught at the Expo for many years, I'm SUPER excited about what my… Continue reading What I’m Teaching at Sewing & Stitchery Expo 2019
I’ll Be Sewn for Christmas . . . Part Two
The countdown is on, the tree is up and you're still missing a few presents. No worries, there's still time to sew!! Off in my alter-blogging life on Coats and Clark's Sewing Secrets blog, I've got a couple more posts with cool, quick stuff to sew. All rounded up from talented, creative bloggers out on… Continue reading I’ll Be Sewn for Christmas . . . Part Two
I’ll be Sewn for Christmas . . . Part One
Over in my alter ego blogging life, AKA Coats and Clark's Sewing Secrets blog, I wrote two posts I thought you'd love right now. So, QUICK, before we all go holiday-crazy, here you go!! The Whole Truth And let's be clear . . . these are compilations of fabulous tutorials I found on other blogs… Continue reading I’ll be Sewn for Christmas . . . Part One
The Six Year Kimono
I LOVE this kimono now, but it was a definite struggle! It began with vintage Japanese fabrics that I loved, pieced together, put in a drawer, dragged back out, re-assembled and finally finished. Six. Years. Later. Yes, you read that right. Six. Years. And, both the kimono and I lived to tell the tale! For… Continue reading The Six Year Kimono