Well in a pandemic, and a year that included rehabbing from surgery, I haven’t spent any time on this blog. Makes me think it’s time to decide – either the ease of use isn’t working for me, or I need to rethink keeping this around, or I need a friend who knows more about webpages,… Read more: Make Nine 2021

Like many I was disappointed and annoyed when I heard that Bluprint was closing. Even moreso, that it didn’t have an immediate plan to allow us to save our “own forever” classes. I have about 70-odd classes most sewing, a few knitting and a smattering of other classes. What’s more frustrating is some are new… Read more: Rescuing My Bluprint Classes – A Mac Perspective

I’m definitely late to the party, but am joining the masses that have made McCall’s M6696 – a classic shirtdress that is still going strong. With an instagram hashtag with >1000+ posts – there are any number of hacks, tweaks. It’s a classic versatile pattern. Plus, once you’ve nailed the fit, the sky is the… Read more: M6696 Shirtdress – Late to the Party!

This is only my second, recent, sewing post on this blog. But it’s also my second recent post here too. Things fell off when I moved to Seattle and my thoughts around having a blog shifted away from where I was at when I was single. It’s also a far cry from the first few… Read more: A Dream Machine

For me, I wear jeans frequently. I love a good pair of jeans that fit. Finding a pair that fits properly has been a challenge. As I’ve been moving along in my sewing journey over these past few years, a milestone signpost has been making my own jeans. I’m also a perfectionist and if I’m… Read more: A sewing milestone! Custom made Jeans!