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basic bikini WELL'S BAY | fabric inspiration

basic bikini WELL'S BAY | fabric inspiration

Glorious fabric inspiration for you basic bikini WELL'S BAY!
summer jumpsuit TOFO | tester round-up

summer jumpsuit TOFO | tester round-up

Although a smaller group of testers than typical, these amazing women did an amazing job of testing the summer jumpsuit TOFO! I have loved this pat...
basic bikini WELL'S BAY | tester round-up

basic bikini WELL'S BAY | tester round-up

Creating sewing patterns can be a scary thing, but the fact that so many of my testers come back to test each round is a wonderful confidence boost...
basic bikini WELL'S BAY | burrito method with "elast-ish"

basic bikini WELL'S BAY | burrito method with "elast-ish"

In this video, I show you how to use the burrito method with your Basic bikini WELL’S BAY bikini bottoms.  Before getting started: what is "elast-i...
basic bikini WELL'S BAY | full bust adjustment

basic bikini WELL'S BAY | full bust adjustment

Basic bikini WELL’S BAY is drafted for a sewing B cup and is most suitable for smaller busts, but you can make it work for your C or D cup with a s...
March make: Upcycled Ginger Jeans | sewn

March make: Upcycled Ginger Jeans | sewn

You know those sewing projects that you think about for a long time, and you mull them over in your head, but you just keep finding other sewing p...
Phinney Ridge Cardi in merino from The Fabric Store over a Ballet Top DELPY

February make: Phinney Ridge "library sweater" | sewn

The sewing project I chose for February just so happened to fit in with #ProjectSewIt – a sweater - and I believe my next couple months do too, whi...
January make: Sophie Hines matching bra + panties | sewn

January make: Sophie Hines matching bra + panties | sewn

For my January make, I decided to focus on bras and panties. I sew all my clothes, and my old bras and underpants were in a real sad state. They h...
creative business retreat in Puerto Rico | travel

creative business retreat in Puerto Rico | travel

What started off as an idea for a fun meet-up to “talk shop” turned into a strategic Creative Business Planning retreat with deep connection, pers...
Hudsons + Anegada = love!

Hudsons + Anegada = love!

I made a too-cool-for-school Ms. Sporty Sporterson sweat suit. I love it, and I do believe it loves me back. The combination of the Hudson Joggers...
Sew DIY Lou Box Dress | sewn

Sew DIY Lou Box Dress | sewn

What can I say, I LOVE my Lou Box Dress! I was actually not at all in the market to test any patterns when I happened to come across Beth’s call f...
the best podcasts to listen to while sewing (or doing anything, really) | podcasts

the best podcasts to listen to while sewing (or doing anything, really) | podcasts

(updated July 19, 2019) Do you listen to podcasts when you sew? I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E podcasts and I consume a lot of them! I work from home to de...