Lemme just clear up that this post has absolutely nothing to do with the US election campaign. You can relax. 🙂 ———- Asking directly for what you want is a good skill for women to have. I’ve read about studies that show women are less likely than men to be direct about what they need, whether it’s asking for a raise, asking for help, or even … Continue reading Forget Hillary. Forget Asshat. Vote for This Instead.
What makes something look handmade? And is that a good thing or a bad thing? Those are the questions Helena and I are asking your opinion on for the next episode of the Clothes Making Mavens Podcast. Sometimes I worry if someone asks me “did you make that?” — why do you ask, is there something wrong with it?? is usually my first thought. On the … Continue reading Does This Look Handmade?
I feel smokin’ hot in this BurdaStyle dress! Good thing, since it took me two years to make it. 🙂 I’ll tell you all about it below, but first, I have a request for you. Helena and I are preparing episode 5 of the Clothes Making Mavens podcast, and we want to include you in it! What was your proudest moment in sewing? Maybe you made … Continue reading Little Red Dress & Proudest Sewing Moments
What a successful make this has been! I have pretty much lived in this skort since the moment I finished it. This is the freshly-released Belize Shorts and Skort pattern from Itch to Stitch, View D. It was one of those patterns I bought as soon as I saw it and got started sewing the very next day. The fabric is Cotton and Steel’s Mustang … Continue reading Belize Skort
I really, really am not ready to start thinking about Fall. I’m still sewing summer clothes, abandoning all good taste to sip sickly-sweet fruity cocktails, barbecuing in the back yard, and playing volleyball at the beach on weekends. In fact, Fall can kindly kiss my ass while I continue to enjoy a hot, sunny summer, thank you very much! But, let’s face the inevitable. The days … Continue reading Long Cardi
Hi friends! Just a quick note to let you know that episode 3 of the Clothes Making Mavens podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! Helena and I are also happy to let you know that you can know subscribe to the podcast on all your favourite podcatching platforms, including iTunes. See clothesmakingmavens.com for more info. I’ll be back soon with my contribution to … Continue reading Check out Episode 3 of the Clothes Making Mavens podcast
Hi friends! Wow, it’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for me lately. First of all, Helena and I have just released Episode #2 of the Clothes Making Mavens podcast, in which Helena interviews Lauren Taylor of the very popular Lladybird.com sewing blog. Want to know what makes Lauren crazy-mad? People who have no idea how much time, energy, and creativity it takes to write a … Continue reading A Helluva Coupla Weeks
Pssst! Over here. Need something to take the edge off? Something that’ll make you feel great? I got what you need. I’m your pusher… And I’m pushin’ TERRY CLOTH. Lawdamercy, why didn’t anyone TELL me that terry cloth is heaven on earth? These pants caress my legs all day with millions of tiny soft loops that swish around in buttery-soft drapiness. Siiiiighhhhhh…. As soon as … Continue reading Mother’s Little Helper: Not-So-Secret Pyjamas
Hey friends! This is a really big deal for me, and for Helena, the amazingly talented sewist and blogger at GrayAllDay.com….we have just launched the very first episode of our new podcast! Please go check out our new website at clothesmakingmavens.com and have a listen! Don’t forget while you’re there to let us know what you think, and what you’d like to hear about on future Clothes … Continue reading Announcing the Clothes Making Mavens Podcast!
I’ve been taking a leather sandal making class at The Make Den here in Toronto for the past few weeks. Every once in a while, as I was concentrating on cutting or bevelling or skiving or some other task that was causing major repetitive strain (my right middle finger has been numb for two days), I’d suddenly think: I’m making SHOES. I’m MAKING shoes! I’M making … Continue reading Shoe Making at the Make Den
Frivolous At Last 