If you'd ever told me that a performance fabric could look this chic, I would have thought, "Yeah. Okay. Not on me..." But then I met supplex... If we're connected on Instagram, then you know 2018 has been a year of firsts for me. And many of those firsts have been sewing-related. I made a bikini... I made activewear... I made underwear... I made outerwear! So many garments that I ...
What better way to round out this year of sewing firsts than with one of my most challenging makes-to-date... the GreenStyleCreations Sundance jacket. I lead a very physically active life and this garment fits in perfectly, whether I'm pounding the pavement on a chilly morning or running errands around town. It is a very chic addition to my activewear wardrobe! I used Polartec ...
Everyone loves to maximize the impact of a single yard of fabric... amiright??!!! Fall sewing is in full swing and I started dreaming about ponchos at the first sign of falling leaves. I pinned this beauty for inspiration and started planning my next make. I couldn't wait to get my hands on some of the new Polartec Wool from Phee Fabrics. I've never sewn with any Polartec fabric ...
After all of these years of making, I have never sewn a costume for myself. I've just never had much of a reason to dress up on Halloween or for any other event. However, this year, my brother nearly had me convinced to attend DragonCon in Atlanta. I wasn't able to attend, but the invitation started my brain thinking about creative costumes. I'm personally much too practical to invest ...
Years ago, I joined a healthy living/weight loss challenge at work. The organizer knew me personally and was short on team leaders so she asked me if I would lead a group. {I have a hard time saying "no."} Within one minute of meeting with my team, one of the ladies asked me what my qualifications were to lead the group. Once I recovered from being put on the spot, I confessed... None. ...
