Hi Lovelies! Like my 2016 Review, I wanted to be sure I took some time to document my PERSONAL sewing achievements, highlights and milestones of 2017. I started 2017 with the intent to spend as much of my time promoting SewingPortofolios.com by networking and building relationships with sewing related businesses and sewers worldwide, so I knew going in that my personal […]
My 2017 In Review
Our 2017 Holiday Card
Hi Guys! So if you’re like me, and you have NEVER managed to get your family holiday photos taken, printed and mailed out to your family in time for the Holidays this post is for you! Seriously, each year I say to myself, “For sure we’ll get it right next year!” …and nope…time and time again it just hasn’t happened yet! […]
PDF PATTERN REVIEW: The Sahara Dress and Top + Fabric Giveaway!
Hello Lovelies!! It feels like forever since I’ve sat down to write a blog post, can you believe its already the end of 2017!? It’s been such an incredible year! Truthfully, much of this year have been spent working really hard building the SewingPortfolios.com network and finding ways to network and create opportunities for all our members that I’ve had little […]
Thankful Sewing Blog Tour
Hi guys! Each day in the month of November, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, bloggers will share a thankful post, and today is my stop on the Thankful Sewing Blog Tour! The theme was wide open for our interpretation so it was hard to choose what direction to take with this blog post. On one hand I wanted to talk […]
Tips for Sewing Character Inspired Outfits
Hi guys! So this year, instead of sewing for Halloween, I’ve sewn for Disney Dapper Day! Dapper Day is just a few days after Halloween and so I wanted to use my time and creative juices wisely. Dapper Day is NOT a costume event, instead it’s where guests celebrate sophisticated style drawing inspiration from the 1950’s feel of Disneyland. I […]
DIY: Create Your Own Garment Name Tags using Printable Fabric Sheets
Hey guys, Can you believe #thespiritedone starts kindergarten this year?!? *insert sobbing here* TOMORROW ACTUALLY!! I’m still not quite sure how I feel about this yet… but I am excited for all the new adventures she’s about to embark on. I was ironing her uniforms earlier and as I hung her store bought cardigan up, I wondered, “How is she gonna […]
As Featured in One Thimble Issue 16
Hey Guys, It’s that One Thimble time of year again! If you follow me on social media, you know that two of my favorite things are: 1. Sewing for One Thimble Magazine and 2. MERMAIDS! Can you imagine how stoked I was when the two combined?!?! *insert excited dance here!* When the blogger call and the pattern listing went up, I […]
TUTORIAL: How to Install an Invisible Zipper into a Lined Garment
Before we begin, let’s go over a few sewing terms as it applies to this tutorial. This is just to help you follow along, especially if you’re a beginner. INVISIBLE ZIPPER – an invisible zipper is a zipper with very fine teeth. It is sewn into a garment in a way that it makes the zipper hidden in a seam, hence […]
DIY Upcycled Shirt to Child’s Blouse
Happy Sunday Lovelies! It’s that ONE THIMBLE time of year again! It’s been so busy around here that I almost didn’t have the time to sew up anything for Issue 15 of One Thimble Magazine. *clutches pearls and insert dramatic music here* I absolutely couldn’t let that happen, so instead of my usual two part post, this time I’m only featuring one […]
4th Contributor Post for Cali & Co
Happy Tuesday Lovelies! Have you started sewing for summer yet? Are you looking for a quick and breezy summer sew?? Go check out my latest Contributor blog post over at Califabrics blog HERE, to see pattern details and still shots of this cool and breezy summer sew! PRESS PLAY!